While some gardeners content themselves with growing standard vegetable fare in their backyards, there are other growers among us who have a more adventurous side. Not that there's anything wrong with ...

It may seem there are nearly as many varieties of tomatoes as there are recipes calling for them. Then there's the tree tomato, also known as a tamarillo. In fact, it isn't a tomato at all, though ...

Q: A modest-sized tree has burst into bloom this past week. Every year it has the same splendor. What is this tree with rich green leaves and overflowing with white blossoms? — Sam B. It’s Japanese ...

The proprietor of Tamarillo fruits industry Daniel Kiboi on his farm at Amboni Village in Mweiga,Nyeri,on November 13,2018. Kibata Kihu/Standard In 2014, Daniel Kiboi, bought 2,000 tree tomato ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Let's settle this debate once and for all: the ...

Tunda la damu would have you think or translate as bloody fruit. During breakfast on a work trip in Tanzania some years back, a beautifully displayed breakfast buffet set up had mouth-watering halved ...

A new family tree of the plant genus Solanum helps explain the striking diversity of their fruit color and size. This genus includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and other economically important ...