There are so many Health Benefits of Apricot. It is naturally beautifully orange-colored fruits full of beta-carotene and fiber that are one of the first signs of summer. Apricots are grown in many countries of the world, but they’re most popular in countries of North America, South America, and New Zealand. However, dried and canned apricots are available year-round,...
Raspberries and Blackberries are the most healthy and tasteful fruits. If I could grow only one fruit, it would be raspberries. They're a favorite to eat, and un-affordable in the markets, even during berry season. Fortunately, they're very easy to grow in a hot climate, and for the most part, they're trouble-free. If I lived in the south where...
The cashew nuts actually is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae that generates a seed that is harvested as the cashew nut. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, it is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew apples and nuts. The cashew fruit or cashew apple is...
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.
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Pulp: What to do with it
Here are some of the additional benefits of the juicing revolution - all the things you can do with the pulp of your juiced fruits and vegetables. Despite knowing how many things you could do with leftover pulp; I feel guilty about not using it all! Putting together this section of the best uses...
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...
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Do you know, what is the Difference Between Turnips and Rutabagas? There is nothing in the garden quite as unromantic as a turnip unless perhaps it’s rutabaga. It is strongly flavored and good at storing root vegetables; they are rarely invited to sit at formal tables. But they are good earthy peasant food. Most people insist on a bowl...
Cilantro, also known as coriander or “Dhania”, is a sweet-smelling herb with wide, subtle lacy leaves and a pungent smell. It belongs to the apiaceous family also recognized as the carrot family which includes plants like celery, parsley, cumin, parsnip, and carrot. This delicate herb has its origin in the Mediterranean and Asia Minor (Turkey) regions. The nutritional profile...
Some vegetables, like lettuce and asparagus, are grown for the thrill of an early harvest of fresh-tasting produce for the table. Brussels sprouts are a late thrill. The ultimate cool weather crop, their flavor is actually improved by a touch of frost. Hence, plantings are timed to mature just when days are still warm and sunny but night frosts...
Mint is such a powerful flavoring that doesn’t use it for very several things; but when you need it, everyone is glad to have some around. We stuff large handfuls into jugs of iced tea before it’s iced. So the tea will absorb more flavors and sprinkle small snipping of it into cold mixed fruit or in homemade ice...
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...
Gold kiwifruit and its benefits - Gold kiwifruit, also known as golden kiwi or yellow kiwi, is a variety of kiwifruit that is characterized by its yellow-green flesh and sweet taste. It is high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a healthy addition to any diet. One of the key benefits of gold kiwifruit is its high vitamin C...
Ruby Roman grapes Introduction: These are a type of table grape that is known for its sweet taste and deep red color. The grapes are large and round, with a thick skin that is easy to peel. They are a popular choice for eating fresh, but can also be used for making juice, wine, and jams.
Ruby Roman grapes are...
Antioxidants in Pomegranate Juice can be other important mechanisms by which antioxidants in pomegranates can have imperative health effects. One key example is the antioxidant punicalagin, which is present in pomegranate juice. It may be able to assist stop preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Both conditions have similar placental histopathology.
They can cause improper remodeling of the maternal spiral...
The best reason to grow beets is to make homemade borscht. But you can also boil them and serve them with butter or one of those gooey sauces, you can pickle them, or you can eat the green tops in salads or as cooked vegetables. Beets can be savored from the first tops in spring to the last dug roots...
As a farmer, you often think about How to Grow Peas? In this article, you would know complete information about the best way how to grow peas.
Common names: pea, sweet pea, garden pea, sugar pea, English pea
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
Origin: Europe, Near East
Varieties Shelling types: Little Marvel (62 days); Frosty (64 days); Wando (75 days); Dwarf Grey Sugar (65...
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...
Japanese pastry-maker “Qu’il Fait Bon” captured the art of love and scent in a single, delicious treat. Their fruit tart is made with a sweet white strawberry called “Hatsukoi no Kaori”, which exactly translates to White Strawberry The Scent of First Love.
After 20 years of research done by plant suppliers and fruit breeders in Japan. The first white strawberry...
Lucuma is pronounced (loo-koo-mah) and is also known as the “Gold of the Incas” and is so common in Peru. This fruit is mostly used in ice cream flavors and even trumping vanilla and chocolate. Lucuma (Pouteria Lucuma) is a super healthy fruit that has been eaten by Peruvians since 200 A.D.
But modern science is just now getting...
Benefits of Eating Strawberry
It is proved by science; that daily use strengthens the immune system!
Strawberries are an excellent antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent. Strawberry suppresses the development of the influenza virus.
Strawberries can make iron deficiency anemia. In 200 g fresh strawberries to deter: 60 calories, 4.6 grams fiber, 0 grams fat, 1.2 grams protein, 14 g carbohydrates,...
Plantain is a fruit that looks like a banana. Scientifically it is known as Musa paradisiaca, which are a type of fruit that is widely cultivated in many tropical regions around the world, including Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. They are a close relative of the common banana and are often referred to as cooking bananas because of...
Top 10 Foods That Help Out To Burn Fat
Apples: Apples are rich in powerful antioxidants and other supplements. However; it contains Pectin which helps out to decrease the fat cells in the body.
Green Chillies: Green chilies contain Capsaicin which helps out to maintain the body's growth cells and burns calories in rapid time.
Wheat Grass: It boosts...
How to Grow Sweet Strawberries?
In growing strawberries, you must know what to expect. Indeed you will get luscious red fruits for shortcakes and pies and in a lot less time than you would have to wait for tree fruits. Yes, strawberries are vigorous perennial plants that grow like crazy with very little encouragement. They take up relatively little space...
United Kingdom plant nursery has become the first garden center to grow Britain's Black tomatoes and they could assist in fighting cancer. The remarkable vegetable which has jet black skin is the world’s first fruit that contains anthocyanins, an antioxidant thought to have a number of health benefits. Anthocyanins are compounds found in fruits, vegetables, and beverages that some...
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Jack fruit is well believed to have originated in the mountainous region of the Western Ghats of the Indian peninsula. It is supposed to have spread from India to other tropical countries such as Malaysia, Burma, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brazil, Jamaica, etc.
Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is one of the most important underutilized fruit belonging to the family “Moraceae” and...