Editorial ChefThe name lettuce is derived from the Latin word Lactuca meaning milk. The name is picked as the leaves sip a milky sap when cut. Lettuce is a range of green leafy vegetables that are popularly eaten raw …
Know Your Grapes, the Succulent Fruit of the Vine
Grapes are fruits botanically classified as a berry. The plant is a woody shrub of vines with the fruit growing in clusters of which the plant is grown in vineyards and orchards. The grape can be seedless …
Here’s More About the Delicious Pineapple Fruit
The pineapple is a versatile plant most commonly known for its fruit. The plant, however, is useful for its leaves as well which produce fiber used to make garments, especially in the Philippines. It is also …
Raspberry Fruit Facts for Today
The raspberry is an edible aggregate fruit related to the youngberry and blackberry that has small drupelets arranged in a circular fashion. It is a perennial shrub that grows best in temperate regions in well-drained soils. As described above, this fruit …
A Rundown of the Blackberry Fruit Facts
The blackberry is an edible aggregate fruit that has small drupelets arranged in a circular fashion. The fruit starts out green as it starts to ripen it turns from green to red to black hence its name. …
Kiwifruit, the Emerald Chinese Gooseberry Delight
The Kiwifruit is a sweet and delicious fruit also known as the Chinese gooseberry, melonette, or just Kiwi, in short, is native to North-central and Eastern China. The name Kiwifruit (Kiwi) originated in New Zealand and has …
Fun With Tangerine the Little Juicy Mandarin Fruit
The Tangerine is a sweet citrus fruit of the mandarin variety closely related to the common Orange. The tangerine can be differentiated from the orange by its consistent bright orange color, and rough and bumpy skin …
Here are the Pumpkin Facts you Asked For
The Pumpkin is a large widely known fruit vegetable. It is rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants. It is related to other vegetables such as cucumber, cantaloupes, and squash. They are thought to be native to the North American region. Its …
Overview of the Fleshy Stone Mango Fruit
The mango is an edible juicy, fleshy stone fruit of a tropical tree of the same name. It is native to South Asia but is now grown worldwide. It is also the national fruit of countries such …
Introduction to Tarragon Culinary Herb
French tarragon, dragonwort, or Estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is cultivated for medicinal and culinary purposes. The leaves are used as an aromatic culinary herb that resembles Anise. Russian tarragon and …