Jackfruits are enormous fruits with a very sweet and aromatic flavor. And they are unlike any fruit around. If you’ve seen one at an Asian market but were intimated by its size, rest assured they are relatively easy to prep. They extrude a very sticky …
The jackfruit is a giant fruit that grows from a very tall evergreen tree that has leathery, highly glossy leaves. The fruit is very sweet and aromatic, but the jackfruit is useful for more than its fruit: the leaves are used in agriculture, the latex is used …
The Different Varieties of Mulberry The fruiting mulberry comes from the Morus genus in the Moraceae family. Mulberry hybrids come from the three main species of mulberry: white mulberry (Morus alba), red mulberry (Morus rubra), and the black mulberry (Morus nigra). The Russian mulberry is variant of the …
Limes are hybrid citrus fruits. Popular cultivars: Kaffir lime – Citrus hystrix Key lime – Citrus aurantifolia Persian lime – Citrus x latifolia Spanish lime – Melicoccus bijugatus Sweet lime – Citrus limetta
A climbing vine can add visual appeal to an open area of the garden or can be incorporated into a landscaping theme. It can also help to hide problem areas. Climbing vines can range from traditional green or variegated ivy plants as a backdrop for …
Melons are a thirst-quenching treat: on a hot day, nothing refreshes quite like fresh, ripe melon. And while they are found year round via imports at the market, the peak time for harvest in the garden or farmers markets for most summer varieties is in …
The curry leaf plant is a subtropical, evergreen shrub with leaves that look like tiny palm fronds. This plant is completely different from the curry plant, Helichrysum italicum, a Mediterranean herb with tiny, silver looking leaves. While the curry leaf tree does have berries (berries are …