botanically speaking the watermelon is a pepo. The fruit’s flesh that varies in colour from deep red to pink (but can also be yellow, white or orange)…
Citrus X sinensis Orange About The orange and in particular the sweet orange is the fruit that derives from the citrus species Citrus X sinensis that…
Protected vegetables
Secale cereale Rye About Rye is grown extensively as a grain as a cover crop and forage crop. Rye ( Secale cereale ) is a member of the wheat family,…
Brassica oleracea Cauliflower About The cauliflower, along with several other vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus…
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli About Broccoli is a tasty, green plant. When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is…
Lactuca sativa Lettuce About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most…
Malus pumila Apple About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous…
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi About Kiwifruit, kiwi or Chinese gooseberry are all names that refer to the edible berries of various species of woody vines…
Outdoor vegetables
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