to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on…
light green) belonging to the cucumber family. It is also referred to as marrow or summer squash and it is eaten as a vegetable. Together with a…
Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. Commercially it is an interesting vegetable crop and it is extensively cultivated. Asparagus are sold as…
plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas.…
widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as…
Ribes nigrum ) is a woody shrub and the plant is well known for its savory berries. It belongs to the family of Grossulariaceae . The black currant…
however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated…
is a drupe, so its firm and juicy flesh contains one single, hard seed. The plum is usually not too big (between 1-3 inch diameter) and its shape is…
years ago, maize was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes.…
Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around the world is growing fast.…
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