Latest Fruit Articles
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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
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Plant Types
How to Grow 4 Types of Berries Hydroponically
The trick to successful indoor berry crops is understanding the physiology and natural life cycle of the plant so that flowering, pollination, and fruiting all go...
By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants
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