About This important cereal is grown for its seed and is used in food production, as oatmeal and rolled oats, and most commonly in livestock feed, especially for horses to boost their energy. It is ma
About A tropical fruit that is called papaya, papaw or pawpaw in different countries, is the fruit of the Carica papaya tree of the family Caricaceae. First cultivated in Mexico, it is now grown in mo
About Kiwifruit, kiwi or Chinese gooseberry are all names that refer to the edible berries of various species of woody vines that belong to the genus Actinidia . The so-called golden kiwifruit or Acti
About The pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a small tree or deciduous shrub that belongs to the family of Lythraceae . The plant can grow up to between 5 and 8 metres (16 and 26 feet) tall. The pomeg
About The cauliflower, along with several other vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus Brassica which is part of the family of Brassicaceae . Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cab
About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but
About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently,
About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or snap bean) is a herbaceous annual plant. Botani
About The Prunus avium , usually referred to as wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry and a flowering plant that belong to the rose family of Rosaceae . Cherries are indigenous to
About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second half o