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Apricots
Apricots are relatives to peaches however they are a bit smaller and not as juicy. They are enjoyed as a fresh fruit but are also enjoyed...
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Jan 13, 20202 min read
Summer Squash
Summer squashes belong to the Cucurbitaceae family of plants and are relatives of winter squashes (including pumpkins), melons (including...
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Raspberries
Raspberries belong to the rose (Rosaceae) family of plants, which also includes apples, apricots, blackberries, cherries, loquats,...
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Basil
Basil is a highly fragrant plant whose leaves are used as a seasoning herb for many different types of foods. The round, often pointed...
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Tomatoes
Although tomatoes are fruits in a botanical sense, they don't have the dessert quality sweetness of other fruits. Cooking tempers the...
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Watermelon
As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the watermelon is related to the cantaloupe, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber. There are between...
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Corn
Throughout much of the world corn is referred to as "maize." Corn is classified as a grain. It comes in many different colors including...
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Peaches
Peaches are one of the most delicious and popular fruits of summer. They were native to China, from where they spread to the rest of the...
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Green Beans
Green beans are commonly referred to as string beans, the string that once was their trademark (running lengthwise down the seam of the...
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Strawberries
The strawberry has become the most popular berry fruit in the world and should be eaten at least 3-4 times per week to achieve maximum...
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Bell Peppers
Bell peppers belong to the nightshade family of plants, along with chili pepper, cayenne pepper, eggplant, tomatoes and potatoes. They...
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Cherries
In the 1600s, settlers brought cherry trees to America; by the late 1800s, cherry orchards flourished in northern Michigan and the...
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Artichokes
Artichokes were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for their medicinal and health benefiting qualities. Today, globe artichoke...
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Onions
Onions are native to Asia and the Middle East and have been cultivated for over 5,000 years. The Egyptians highly regarded onions and...
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Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds are the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. They are from the same species as cannabis however they contain only trace...
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Spinach
Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia (Iran). Today, the United States and the Netherlands are among the largest...
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Avocados
Avocados are the fruit (due to the presence of the middle pit or seed) from Persea americana, a tall evergreen tree. They vary in weight...
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Almonds
The almond that we think of as a nut is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree, a medium-size tree that bears fragrant pink...
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Celery
Celery was cultivated in parts of Europe and the Mediterranean as early as 1000 BC, and we have evidence of celery being used as a...
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Asparagus
While approximately 300 varieties of asparagus have been noted, only 20 are edible. Asparagus has an almost 2000 year history of...
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