Cucumbers have male and female flowers. Female cucumber flowers are important for pollination and yield in cucumbers. Female cucumber flowers cannot bear fruit on their own. Male flowers are required to fertilize them. A few…
Carrot plants have flowers, but they won’t appear every year. Carrot plants are biennial plants. The plants are supposed to flower during their second year of life. Sometimes, with weather fluctuations, a carrot plant flowers…
Ready to grow the juiciest, crunchiest carrots in town? Look no further! This blog post takes you on a journey through the life cycle of the humble carrot plant, from seed to seed. To make…
Carrots are vegetables that produce fruits! That’s the simple and honest answer. It only gets more fun from there. In the end, a carrot checks every box here as a vegetable, but a carrot plant…
Carrots are root vegetables that are easy to grow. They, like other root vegetables, are a cool-weather crop that thrives in temperatures below 70 degrees. Carrots are a high-reward crop based on what it takes…
When it comes to cooking brussels sprouts, there are two camps: those who love them and those who hate them. If you’re in the latter camp, it’s time to give these little cabbages another chance….
Brussels sprouts are a delicious and nutritious vegetable that is a staple on many dinner tables around the world. However, sometimes when we cut into them, we notice a brownish-yellow discoloration on the inside that…
Brussels sprouts are cruciferous vegetables that belong to the Brassica oleracea family, specifically the gemmifera group. Brussels sprouts are also in the same family with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, and collard greens. They are a…
If you want to grow delicious bell peppers in your garden this year, you may be wondering how large the plants and fruits will grow. That way, you can figure out how many plants you’ll…