Pea, English and Snap

Pisum sativum var. sativum
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (Sugar Pea)…

Broccoli Rabe

A recent e-mail asked a simple question: “Where can I …

Potato

Solanum tuberosum
The potato ranks with rice and wheat as …

Squash/Cucumber/Pumpkin – Poor Pollination

Gardeners growing yellow squash and zucchini may notice that many …

Tarragon – Different Kinds

One of the great things about gardening is that there …

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

taken from
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Rutabaga

Brassica napus
Rutabagas, also known as “Swedes” or “Swedish turnips,” …

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa
Parsnips were among the first vegetables brought to …

Ficus – Bringing Indoors

The Ficus benjamina is famous for making tremendous growth while …

Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris
Beans may be the most diverse garden vegetables, …

Tomato Viruses – Identification Resources

Virus Diseases of Tomato

Cornell:
Important New York Vegetable Diseases…

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …

Jerusalem Artichoke (sunchoke)

Helianthus tuberosus
This tall, fall-flowering perennial sunflower is native to …

Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Chard, more commonly called Swiss chard, …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage is a cole crop, a …

Tomatoes – How they Ripen

If you’ve ever wondered about how tomatoes ripen, how the …

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea
This leafy relative of cabbage and collards is …

Leek

Allium ampelopasum
The leek is a biennial onion relative that …

Malabar Spinach

Basella rubra
Also known as “climbing spinach,” this ornamental summer …