In this rapid lifestyle, many of us are unable to find the right time to eat the healthiest food. By skipping meals and eating junk food, we stuff our body with unwanted compounds that corrupt our body system gradually and disturb our weight loss diet. We might not notice it at first, but after some … Read more
What are the next big sellers? Ever heard of purple snow peas, chayote squash or horned melons? How about rambutan, custard apples or sunchokes? How about kiwifruit? Forty-five years ago, nobody had heard of this strange New Zealand fruit, called Chinese gooseberries at the time. Since Frieda Caplan’s company, Produce Specialties, introduced Chinese gooseberries to … Read more
As we move along in the year, our current crop focus is centering on apples. It’s only right to feature BelleWood Acres and the process that has given them success for the last 20-plus years. BelleWood Acres is located in Washington state where apples are king. The state produces the most apples in the country; … Read more
There’s tremendous growth in the apple market, and consumers have more choices than ever before. Those choices are the result of years of consumer research, cutting-edge laboratory work and grower trials. “Meeting consumer expectations is an important aspect of a variety development program,” said Dr. Kate Evans, associate professor and pome fruit breeder at Washington … Read more
Enticingly fragrant strawberries, with their vibrant red color, attractive form, and succulent sweetness plus flavor-balancing tartness, delight the senses. And, strawberries pack plenty of nutritive goodness. Strawberries yield the highest value per acre of any crop that can be grown in this country, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Biggest threat Yet several diseases, … Read more