Category: Fruiting vegetables

Capsicum annuum Introduction: Peppers are native to Central and South America and have been an important crop in that area for over 5000 years. There are two distinct kinds of … Read More

Physalis ixocarpa Introduction: The tomatillo has been grown in Central America for around 3000 years, but it is often as much a weed of cultivated fields as it is a … Read More

Cucurbita species Introduction: The winter squash and pumpkins belong to various species, including C. pepo, C. mixta, C. moschata and C. maxima. They are grown in pretty much the same … Read More

Fragaria x ananassas Introduction: I included the strawberry in fruiting vegetables simply because I didn’t want to create another category for it. It is grown in the same ways as … Read More

Solanum melongena Introduction: This subtropical species was first cultivated by the great civilizations of China and India almost 6000 years ago. It gradually moved west to the Mediterranean with early … Read More

Abelmoschus esculentus Syn Hibiscus esculentus Introduction: This relative of cotton is often said to be native to Africa because of its popularity and the diversity of types grown there. However … Read More

Cucumis sativus Introduction: This tropical species is thought to have come from India or thereabouts and has a very long history of cultivation there. It reached Europe early enough to … Read More

Cucurbita pepo var melopepo Introduction: The squashes originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for over 5000 years. The summer squash are a group of varieties that are eaten … Read More

Lycopersicon esculentum Introduction: Tomato is native to South and Central America and was introduced into Europe in the sixteenth century. It took a long time for it to be accepted … Read More