Description Also called eggplant. Several well-known cultivars provide fruit with an egg-like shape, a glossy purple shell, and a white inside with a “meaty” texture. Other types are paler in hue and have longer forms. The fruit, which is classified botanically as a berry, has a number of small, palatable seeds that are soft and […]
Description The bitter gourd is sometimes referred to as bitter melon. The fruit has a distinctive warty skin and is rectangular in shape. It has a pith, and a thin layer of flesh covering a large, flat seed hole in the middle. Usually, the fruit is eaten when it is still green or just turning
Description Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) are arguably the garden’s most colorful harvest. You may cultivate types that are white, purple, and brown in addition to the more typical red, yellow, orange, and green hues. On some plants, a rainbow of variously colored fruits can be produced. Compact bushes with huge, alternating leaves, white flowers, and
Description Also known as beet. The deep, fleshy taproot that develops during the first season is the main reason garden beets, which are biennial plants, are produced. A long, branching, leafy stem emerges in the second season bearing clusters of tiny green flowers. The taproot might be spherical or long and tapering in shape. Most
Description Basil leaves feature smooth margins, opposite orientation along the square stems, and an oval shape. The terminal clusters of minuscule, magenta to white flowers bloom. Although the plant is extremely frost-sensitive, it does well in warm climates. Basil is particularly susceptible to Fusarium wilt, blight, and downy mildew when cultivated in humid settings. Varieties