Like people, some plants need more support than others. Sure, they can manage without it, but problems arise with unsupported vines like peas and cantaloupe: They can break or bend under their weight. Their fruits and vegetables may rot from contact with soil. Limited...
“Cantaloupe” is hard to spell but easy to grow. This fruiting vine traces its roots to Egypt and Central Asia, dating back to around 2400 BCE. In Italy, cantaloupe cultivation rose with the Renaissance and, by the 15th century, had spread to Spain and...
Watermelon was first cultivated in West Africa over 4,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians associated the fruit with regeneration and often placed watermelon seeds in the tombs of kings. The plant thrives in the American South, where conditions are hot and humid like its...
What’s the best-selling jam in America? Strawberry, of course. Strawberries are America’s sweetheart. Nothing compares to the luscious flavor of a sun-ripened strawberry straight from the garden. And if you live in Southern California, you’re in a...