About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and…
Malus pumila Apple About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous…
Capsicum annuum Sweet pepper About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that…
Glycine max Soybean About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is…
Solanum tuberosum Potato About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an…
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry About Blueberries are flowering perennials with dark blue/purple coloured berries. The plant belongs to the section of…
Cucumis sativus Cucumber About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of…
Cucurbita pepo. Courgette About Courgette or Zucchini (also called marrow or summer squash) is actually an unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark…
Herbs About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic…
Pyrus communis Pear About The so-called European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern…
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