Common figs, or Ficus carica, belong to the mulberry family of plants. The fig tree is a hardy but easy plant to grow, so you won’t have to exert much effort to get access to those fig fruits that everyone talks about. However, to access those fruits, you will need to time the harvest well to get the best quality of fig fruit you can get. If you are a novice on how and when
Tomato growing is one of the best gardening activities you could do. There are so many ways to enjoy this juicy and flavorful fruit. Dried, roasted, stewed, canned, or made into a sauce-there are so many ways to prepare tomatoes. The tomato is one of the most famous fruits and is being cultivated all over the world, oh did I say it’s a fruit? Because botanically speaking, the tomato is a fruit, but it is
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We have all heard the saying and it really is true. Apples are filled with nutrition and they have so many health benefits. The skin of the fruit has fiber which helps control acid reflux and digestive problems like constipation and diarrhea. In fact, apple peel even helps protect against heart and blood vessel damage. It also has anti-oxidants that can actually slow down the growth of
The artichokes go by many names, such as globe artichoke, green artichoke, or French artichoke. They are a sort of flowering plants that can be utilized for eating but many people don’t know when to harvest artichokes. Artichokes tend to grow big, from around 4 feet and 6 inches to 6 feet and 6 inches tall (1.4 meters to 2 meters), with leaves’ length from 19.7 to 32.7 inches (or 50 to 83 cm). Regarding
Carrots- crunchy, flavorful, and super healthy. In just half a cup of carrot, you get four times the recommended daily intake of Vitamin A. On top of that, this vegetable can be grown easily at home without taking much time. There’s no reason you should not venture into carrot growing for your next gardening pursuit but you need to know when to harvest carrots for the best results. Carrots have been grown by farmers all
Acorn squash, also known as pepper squash is a winter squash, and a cousin of summer squashes like zucchini. Green on the outside and bright yellow-orange inside, it gets its name because of its shape similar to an acorn. Acorn squash has a mild, nutty, yet buttery flavor. It is similar to pumpkin but sweeter. Acorn squash is not only a delicious treat for you, but they are incredibly healthy for you as well. The