Blog: Expert Q&A

 All fruits contain carbohydrates and people diagnosed with diabetes may have tighter controls around consumption and portion sizes to prevent blood sugar ele…

Depending on where you live there are a few options to help you provide fruits and veggies free or at low cost for you and your family. Many churches coordina…

Freezing peaches is a great way to preserve a little bit of summer to enjoy in the cooler months. Check out this How To Freeze Fruits guide for info.  Top 1…

If you ask a botanist or a plant scientist, olives are a fruit because they contain a seed and develop from the plant’s flowers.  From a culinary perspectiv…

Congratulations on your successful tomato harvest! Freezing is a terrific method to lock in the seasonal flavor and nutrients of tomatoes over several months.…

 Yellow squash or summer squash can be frozen but must be blanched prior to freezing to inactivate naturally occurring enzymes to prevent spoiling while froze…

This is an excellent question and I’m thrilled you plan to increase your vegetable consumption. Experts recommend 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily…

The pluot fruit is a cross between a plum and apricot.  Sometimes these are also called plumcots or apriplums. They are sweet, low-acid fruits and contain fib…

Yes, hard peaches soften or ripen from the natural release of ethylene gas. Placing peaches in a paper bag or perforated plastic bag will actually enhance the…

 Crenshaw melons are a cross between cantaloupe and casaba melons. Unlike cantaloupe, the skin texture is similar to that of watermelon.  When ripe, the skin…

Typically, all fruits, even yellow ones like bananas, grapefruit, or pears, can be worked into a meal plan for diabetes, but since they do contain carbohydrate…

I would say one is not better than the other because both options are a different means to meet your daily recommendation of fruit (What is a Serving of Fruit…

Season availability and ripeness are key to eating tasty, delicious, and nutritious fruit. Ripeness cues to consider include color, texture, aroma, and weight.…

Fruits and vegetables are chock-full of vitamins and minerals including calcium – an essential nutrient for many body functions, like building strong bon…

Muscadine grapes are native to the southeastern United States. There are over 100 cultivars or types and skin colors range from light bronze to pink to purple…

Some fruits will continue to ripen post-harvest, including peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, bananas, avocados, tomatoes, so these are picked once mature and…

Organic varieties of all different forms of fruits and vegetables are becoming more prevalent in supermarkets and convenience stores all around the country. …

Your vegetable plants may have experienced “blossom-drop.” This can occur in many vegetable types including tomatoes, squash, snap beans, and cucumbers. Th…