That said, back in 1893, the Supreme Court heard a case that would confuse things mightily. When Manhattan wholesaler, John Nix & Co., was charged an imported vegetable tariff on a shipment of ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruit crops. Seedless grapes of Thompson (green) and Flame (red) varieties are easily grown in Southern California. They require only 100 hours of winter ...

Cucumbers are a member of the gourd, or cucurbitaceae, family of plants. People often eat them in savory dishes, such as salad and pickles. Botanically speaking, however, they are fruits ...

Fruits develop from the flower of a plant and contain seeds, whereas vegetables are any other part of the plant: roots, stems, or leaves. Eggplants belong to the nightshade family, which includes ...

A UK-based horticulturist company has developed the TomTato—a plant that can produce both tomatoes and potatoes on the same stem. But the plant is not a true hybrid. There are plenty of other ...

Can you plant whole fruits, vegetables and get a plant? “Oftentimes we have ‘volunteers’ show up in the garden and compost pile. These peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, you name it are happy ...