Plum
Plums can be divided into three types: European (including the Damson), Japanese and indigenous American species. They are related to peaches, and the production practices for these two fruits are...
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Oct 27, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tree Fruits
Plums can be divided into three types: European (including the Damson), Japanese and indigenous American species. They are related to peaches, and the production practices for these two fruits are...
Oct 21, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables
Chinese vegetables include Chinese cabbage, bok choy, mustard greens, winter radish, snow peas, yard-long beans, and varieties of melons, eggplant and cucumbers, among others. These vegetables are...
Sep 27, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tree Fruits
Persimmons can be divided into two distinct groups: the native persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) and the Oriental persimmon (D. kaki). The fruit from native varieties tends to be smaller, seedier and...
Sep 27, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tree Fruits
Asian pears are known by many names, including: Chinese, Japanese, Oriental, sand and apple pear. There is confusion with the name “apple pear,” as it may lead people to believe that the...
Sep 16, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Small Fruits
Blackberries are divided into classes by their growth habit and are described as trailing, semi-trailing or erect. The trailing varieties (sometimes called dewberries) are thorny; the semi-trailing...
Jun 16, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Small Fruits
Two primary species of bunch grapes are commercially grown in the United States: the European bunch grape (Vitis vinifera) and the American bunch grape (V. labrusca). South Carolina’s climate...
Mar 1, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables
Selecting Seeds Choosing and purchasing good-quality vegetable seeds is important to successful gardening. Seed purchased from a dependable seed company will provide a good start toward a bountiful...
Mar 1, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables
Si usted no tiene el espacio necesario para establecer un huerto en su hogar o si su lugar de siembra es muy pequeño; considere plantar vegetales en contenedores o tiestos. Un antepecho, patio,...
Mar 1, 1999 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables
If you do not have space for a vegetable garden or if your present site is too small, consider raising fresh, nutritious, homegrown vegetables in containers. A windowsill, patio, balcony or doorstep...
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