In my previous blog I discussed the effect that global warming would have on the rain sensitive deciduous fruits such as cherry, apricot, peach and
Most rain sensitive deciduous fruits are grown in climates where summer rainfall is low. But global warming is considered to have a major influence on future weather patterns. Expect the unexpected!!
There are two types of blueberry, (Vaccinium sp) the lowbush type and the high bush type which both originate in North America. The low bush
Blackberries are a relatively new horticultural crop. As a school boy in the 1940’s in England I can recall picking them from wild clumps
The raspberry (Rubus species) is to be found throughout the temperate world, but the most common species in the European raspberry (Rubus idaeus L) which
More strawberries are grown in greenhouses in temperate countries rather tropical countries, although the use of high altitude in tropical countries does provide a means
Did you know that modern Strawberries got created by a lucky cross by insects in 2 different continents in a French botanical garden ?
Find out about the birth of the present day Strawberries & its journey through history up to the modern day varieties grown in hydroponics greenhouses.
The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is a common sight in coastal tropical regions. It is known as the tree of life in some regions, as
The first greenhouses of any size started to appear in the 19th Century (eg Crystal Palace) in 1850, and this was followed by by the
In temperate climates asparagus is harvested in the spring—the first of the spring vegetables. In the summer the spears are allowed to grow into fern,