Cauliflower
Cauliflower really is a flower the big, lumpy white ‘head’ that we eat is a cluster of flower buds nested inside a cabbage-like plant. It is believed that cauliflower is the sweetest, mildest tasting member of the cabbage family, but home gardeners grow it far less often than the other brassicas.
Perhaps it won’t tolerate either very hot or very...
Top 13 Strange Fruits in the World
Some fruits are so amazing and delicious to eat. Rare fruits refer to fruits that are not commonly grown or consumed. These fruits may be difficult to find in grocery stores or supermarkets and may have a limited growing range or a short season.
These are just a few examples of rare fruits,...
There are numerous Health Benefits of Bananas. This is the most well-liked fruit all over the world it occupies the major world trade. Bananas are a tropical plant that requires a warm subtropical climate for cultivation, it doesn’t need much effort for cultivation, and the most recommended soil for bananas is a mixture of sand and clay soil. The...
CELERY helps calm the nerves naturally, according to Hippocrates. It is perhaps because of its rich calcium content. Celery is a part of the Apiaceae family and also has a strong effect on the kidneys, helping to eliminate wastes via urine. And worldwide, it has a high reputation as an antirheumatic.
Research carried out by Dr. David Lewis at Aston...
Researchers have come up with a blue strawberry by splicing them with Fish genes! - Scientists are genetically modifying strawberries in order to let them resist freezing temperatures better. They are doing it by artificial transfer of genes from a species of fish called the Arctic Flounder Fish.
The Arctic Flounder Fish produces an anti-freeze that permits it to protect...
Amorphophallus bulbifer is ripening a lot of fruit these years, at the UConn EEB greenhouses. Despite Amorphophallus Bulbifer appearance, and the fact that birds or some other animal disperser perhaps eats them. It’d probably be a bad idea for a person to sample these berries. Amorphophallus is an aroid (family Araceae), a group famous for being toxic to humans.
In...
Lemons are packed with plentiful health-benefiting nutrients. The fruit is low in calories, only 29 calories per 100 grams, one of the lowest among the citrus group. Lemon contains no saturated fats or cholesterol but is wealthy in dietary fiber (7.36% of RDA). Its acidic taste is due to citric acid. Citric acid is present up to 8% in...
How to Grow Best Flavors and Sweet Carrots
If you pull up a Queen Anne’s lace plant growing along the side of the road, you’ll find that its root is a little white carrot. This wild carrot is the species from which our modern hybrid carrots were developed. Indians ate the wild ones, and so can you. But for most...
What differences Between Cantaloupe and Melon? - Cantaloupe and melon are both types of fruit, but there are a few key differences between the two. Cantaloupe is a type of muskmelon, which is a variety of Cucumis melo. It is typically round or oval in shape, with rough, ribbed skin that is typically a pale orange or tan color. The...
Humanity has been availing the Benefits of Barley for centuries. Barley has been longer cultivated than any other cereal. Also, the bread made from barley was a major source in the Middle Ages. Barley mainly serves as a main animal feed crop; lesser amounts of barley are used in health foods and in the malting process.
It was so heavy...
Okra Plants is grown for its edible seed pods, a handsome plant to have in the vegetable garden. It has showy pale yellow flowers with red centers not unlike a hollyhock. Okra haters are not impressed by this. They claim that the pods are prickly on the outside and slimy on the inside and that if they want showy...
The use of Garlic is supported by both ancient history and a wealth of modern research. More than 3,000 scientific papers cover its chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical uses. The therapeutic uses of garlic are extensive. But those specific to the cardiovascular system include reducing elevated cholesterol, preventing atherosclerosis and hypertension, treating poor circulation to the legs, and improving overall...
Size: The Hua Moa banana is a type of banana that is known for its large size, with some specimens measuring up to 10 inches in length and 4 inches wide. It is prized for its large size and sweet taste, making it a popular choice for both fresh eating and cooking.
Skin: The banana has a thick and tough...
Tarragon is a hardy perennial that becomes a woody shrub, normally about three tall.
Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus), is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America. The plant is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes in many lands. It is long, slender, dark green leaves...
Genus Malus: The Apples and Crabapples - Family members of the roses. Trees and shrubs that are deciduous. Apples and crabapples are available in more than 500 cultivars and species. They have been cultivated since ancient times and are highly valued as ornamentals and fruit producers. As a fruit with a diameter of fewer than 2 inches, crabapples are known...
Pyracantha is the scientific name for firethorn plants, an evergreen plant that is easy to grow and provides seasonal interest and berries can handle the simple care of firethorn bush. Pyracantha is a genus of large, thorny evergreen shrubs in the family Rosaceae, with common names firethorn or pyracantha are native to an area extending from Southwest Europe east...
Control Diabetes with Bitter Gourd Juice - Many people are searching for holistic and natural approaches to cure and control diabetes. The only natural cure which is getting a substantial amount of attention is the usage of bitter gourd juice. It is sometimes recognized as an Ampalaya. It has an acquired taste, buts bitter melon’s effects as an agent...
How to Grow Pears?
Pears grow on sturdy, deep-rooted trees that can live and bear for as long as seventy-five years. They will take less cold than apples but more than peaches, and often have fewer pest and disease problems than either. They are not especially rich in vitamins, but no matter. Get your vitamins A and C from the...
The mysterious and rarely seen Butcher's Broom or (Ruscus aculeatus), is a low-growing permanent shrub. It has hard, erect, stems and very rigid leaves that lay off in a sharp spine. Thus, from the center of the leaves grow small greenish-white flowers. The flowers flourish in early spring and grow into red berries in autumn.
The minute red berries...
Blueberry is a wonderful plant. Not only do they live for decades and bear delicious fruits that need almost no care. But they also are beautiful in themselves, with white, bell-like flowers in spring and handsome oval leaves that turn orange-scarlet in fall.
The berries are pretty, ripening slowly so that clusters are green, red, and blue all at once....
Are you tired of red and green apples? There is a new variant available if that is the case. The Black Diamond apple is located in the Tibetan region of Nyingchi and belongs to the Huaniu family. In spite of its name, the apple is actually dark purple in color with white pulp inside. Apple cultivars like the rare...
Grapes growing isn’t what it used to be. No more do voluptuous bacchantes run madly through the forests of Greece to celebrate the fruits of the vine. No more do the village lads and maidens of the French countryside roll up their pantaloons and hitch up their petticoats to tromp on the newly picked grapes.
The tales told of...
Apricots are native to the mountains of Asia and need freezing weather during their dormant period. Though quite a cold-hardy, they are happiest in long-summer areas in Zones 6 – 8, especially the west coast. Since they bloom very early in spring, they don’t thrive in areas such as New England where spring weather is erratic and can kill...
Stemonitis axifera is a species of slime mold, and its fruits in clusters on dead wood, and has distinguishing tall reddish-brown sporangia, supported on slender stalks. This species was first described as Trichia axifera by Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard in 1791. Thomas Huston MacBride transferred it to the genus Stemonitis in 1889. Stemonitis fasciculata and Stemonitis smithii are...
For a low-maintenance crop, try growing onions. They are raised from seed or from sets, which are specially produced mini-bulbs. Aside from fertile soil and routine care, onions just need plenty of time to mature. If you want large bulbs, be prepared to wait. There are various onion cultivars available—most have brown or golden-yellow skins, but red-skinned onions are...