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Thorn melon: The prickly fruit offering rich pickings

Mr John Mureithi came across the thorn melon in his quest to add to the variety of nutritious plants in his farm.

The farmer from Guvuri village, Gatundu South, already had tree tomatoes, capsicum, parsley, turmeric, apples and strawberries in his farm when he heard about the crop’s benefits.

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