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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Mangoes

  Not the pop group, not an episode of Seinfeld, not the record label, the singer, the character in a Saturday Night Live skit, or the electric car. No, not those mangoes...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Cantaloupes

  With its ribbed and reticulated (net-like) skin and pungent and sweet orange-colored flesh, the cantaloupe is one of the most recognizable of melons. Cantaloupes are...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Pears

  They may not be quite as popular as apples, but pears are still a highly regarded and much cultivated fruit. Originating in central Europe and western Asia, pears are...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Industry News

  The Dark Side of your Supermarket’s Produce Department

  When shopping the produce aisles at your local megachain grocery store it’s hard not to be impressed with the apples so red and the oranges so orange. Zucchini and...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Pineapples

  Hundreds of years ago, any newly encountered fruit tended to be referred to as an “apple.” Some examples: peach = Persian Apple, tomato = love apple, potato...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Jackfruit

  Did you ever see any jackfruit when you were a kid? Me neither, but admittedly, it’s been a while since I was a kid. Kids these days have probably seen a few,...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  Going Hydroponic Bananas

  Worldwide, banana production is facing a major crisis. The industry, which is heavily reliant on a single, vegetatively propagated cultivar (Cavendish) is under attack...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Bananas

  Pleasant taste and texture, great source of potassium, portable, fun to peel; what’s not to like about bananas? The banana is one of the earliest, if not the...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Growth

  Flower Power: When to Apply Flower-Boosting Elements

  Few things in the garden are so rewarding as lush, colorful flowers. While some soils and growing mediums have ample nutrients to make this plant performance happen all...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Kiwifruit

  Kiwis are fuzzy little things. And no, we are not talking about the small flightless birds or the folks who hail from New Zealand. Of course, we’re talking about...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Olives

  In a contest with Poseidon, God of the Sea, to gain favor with the people of Athens, Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, thrust her spear into the ground near the Acropolis...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  Don't Try to Grow These Plants Hydroponically

  Some crops just do better in hydro systems. Hydroponic crops are typically fast growing, have shallow root systems, and have lower nutrient demands than fruiting...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional