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Black knot affects the tree and not the fruit; however I am not an expert in horticulture. It would be wise to inquire with a Master Gardner in your area or y…
In June of last year, Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) unfortunately had to close our nutrition education catalog and we therefore no longer have any…
A mango is ready to eat when the skin color changes from being all green. As mangos ripen they turn yellow, orange, red and purple or any combination of these…
Breeding for a thicker skin (or seed coat) was likely to improve the stability of beans in the can (e.g. reduction of bean splitting during canning), which has…
Managing body weight is the best approach to control the accumulation of fat around the belly. Consuming recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables and inclu…
Butter lettuce may be easier for some people to digest because it has a low fiber content; however everyone reacts differently to different fruits and vegetabl…
Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) will absorb better when fat is consumed with them. For example, the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in kale absorb b…
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