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When it comes to growing homegrown fruit, nothing could be easier than figs. Cultivated for thousands of years, figs have few demands on their caregivers. There are about 470 varieties of common...
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Oct 27, 2012 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tree Fruits
When it comes to growing homegrown fruit, nothing could be easier than figs. Cultivated for thousands of years, figs have few demands on their caregivers. There are about 470 varieties of common...
May 15, 2011 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Preservation, Safe Handling
Grilling vs. Smoking Grilling: Grilling is cooking food over direct heat. Its intensity is similar to broiling, so tender meats and poultry are best for grilling. A grill is a utensil made of...
Apr 15, 2010 | Fruits & Vegetables, Preservation, Safe Handling, Vegetables
Selecting Strawberries Choose bright red, fresh and clean strawberries with a sweet scent. Choose berries with green caps still attached. Choose containers that are clean and in good condition. Make...
Mar 15, 2005 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Preservation, Safe Handling, Vegetables
Purchasing & Preparing Peppers Sweet peppers should be fresh-looking, firm, thick-fleshed and a bright green or red color, depending on the stage of maturity. Avoid peppers that are soft and...
Mar 3, 2005 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tree Fruits
Getting Ready to Preserve Peaches Choose ripe, mature fruit of ideal quality for eating fresh or cooking. Dip fruit in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds until skins loosen. Dip quickly in cold...
Feb 13, 2005 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables
Buying Melons When selecting melons of any variety, look for quality and freshness. The melon rind should have good color and should not be misshapen or bruised. The rind should give slightly at the...
Feb 27, 2000 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tree Fruits
Only in the counties west and north of the Fall Line or Sandhills region of South Carolina are soil and climatic conditions conducive for good apple (Malus domestica) production. Attempts are being...
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...
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...
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,...
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