Can You Burn Avocado Trees?
Avocado firewood can be common around the orchards of California. Avocado is one of the softer and less dense of the hardwoods. It is fairly… Read More »Can You Burn Avocado Trees?
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What Should I Look For When Buying Broccoli?
Select broccoli with firm stems, crisp leaves and tightly closed dark green or purplish-green buds. Bunches with yellow or open buds and woody stems are… Read More »What Should I Look For When Buying Broccoli?
Is It Ok To Eat The Seeds In Eggplant?
Can You Eat Eggplant Seeds? Yes, eggplant seeds are edible but they can be bitter. The seeds of a fresh eggplant should be soft and… Read More »Is It Ok To Eat The Seeds In Eggplant?
Can I Grow Avocado From The Stone?
If you like a challenge and have plenty of patience, you can grow an avocado plant from a supermarket-bought avocado –simply pot the stone in… Read More »Can I Grow Avocado From The Stone?
How Do I Save Eggplant Heirloom Seeds?
Store eggplant seeds in cool, dark, and dry place in an airtight container. How do you collect eggplant seeds for next year? Slice open the… Read More »How Do I Save Eggplant Heirloom Seeds?
Do Eggplants Grow Roots From The Stem?
Solanaceous vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) can generate new roots from both the existing transplant root system and also from stem tissue. Stem generated roots are… Read More »Do Eggplants Grow Roots From The Stem?
How Will You Determine The Maturity Of Eggplant?
To test eggplant fruit for maturity, press the fruit with your thumb; if the flesh springs back it’s green and not ripe; if your thumb… Read More »How Will You Determine The Maturity Of Eggplant?
When Should I Buy Apricots?
Only buy apricots during the season when they’ve been grown in the U.S. This means late spring through the summer. While apricots can be found… Read More »When Should I Buy Apricots?
Are Apricots Supposed To Be Tart?
Apricots are a fruit in the stone fruit category with a sweet, tart flavor and soft, velvety skin. Their color is typically pale yellow to… Read More »Are Apricots Supposed To Be Tart?
Do Apricots Get Sweeter After Picking?
Peaches and apricots ripen in color, texture and juiciness after harvest, but flavor and sugar content does not increase once they are removed from the… Read More »Do Apricots Get Sweeter After Picking?