KarkoerTerminology: The term "karkoer" is an Afrikaans colloquial name that is often used interchangeably with the wild watermelon, makataan, or bitter boela, depending on the region.Characteristics: Like makataan, it produces a sprawling vine and thrives in hot, arid conditions. Karkoer is usually considered a smaller, wilder, and sometimes highly bitter variant of these melons.Uses: Typically left in the veld as vital water and food sources for wildlife and livestock.Both drought-resistant crops share an incredible historical significance. They were historically a vital source of hydration for the San and Khoe people in the dry interior, and today their resilient genetics are studied to help breed future commercial crops capable of withstanding severe droughts.
Die tsamma (Citrullus amarus) is 'n subtropiese plant inheems aan die droë streke van Suider-Afrika. Sy vrug word tradisioneel benut as 'n belangrike bron van voedsel en water. Dit is 'n familielid van die waatlemoen. Dit is in die familie komkommeragtiges wat bestaan uit verskillende pampoentjies, spanspekke en kalebas. Die vrugte het 'n harde, wit vleis, wat dit minder geneig maak om rou geëet te word. Dit word meer gereeld gepekel of gebruik om vrugte te produseer en word vir veevoer gebruik.[3] Dit is veral nuttig vir vrugte preserveer, omdat dit 'n hoë pektien inhoud het.
