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…
domesticated and cultivated for its fruit. The description ‘persica’ refers to the popularity of the tree in Persia when it was introduced there. The…
‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products…
Avena sativa Oats About This important cereal is grown for its seed and is used in food production, as oatmeal and rolled oats, and most commonly in…
Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which is botanically speaking a large berry with only one seed. The berry is green-skinned and fleshy and it…
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…
is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its skin…
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.…
barley and wheat. It is used to make flour to make rye bread, and is a component of beverages such a beer, certain whiskeys and vodka. It also used as…
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