annuus ) is a species of the Asteraceae family and is native to North American. Sunflower is generally cultivated in temperate regions as a food crop…
pulp varies from off-white to bright pink, and is between 4 to 12 cm in length. The taste ranges from tart to very sweet. [...] and subtropical…
altitude up to 700m MSL with an annual precipitation of 1000 to 2000 mm. Sandy or laterite soil where water do not stagnate, slightly acidic to…
oranges. The orange is a hybrid and derives from pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ). Its genes can be traced to about 25%…
Cucurbitaceae Melon About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet…
Pineapple is a herbaceous humid tropical plant grows well in plains and also at elevation up to 1000 MSL. Pineapple requires slightly acidic soil with…
of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed to make wine or juice and dried to produce raisins. Nowadays…
Lettuce About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown…
‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which is botanically speaking a large berry with…
The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum…
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