Indigenous Edible Plants
October 4, 2023 11:08 amWhen it comes to indigenous edible plants, a few spring to mind, especially the fruit of the marula tree that…
When it comes to indigenous edible plants, a few spring to mind, especially the fruit of the marula tree that…
Dragonfruits, known for their sweet, tart flavours and vibrant colours, mask an underlying threat to South Africa’s diverse and delicate…
Cherry on Top Whence these delicious treats? PRUNUS avium, the main ancestor of the sweet cherries that are grown commercially…
Pomegranate Cut a pomegranate fruit in half and the beauty that is revealed inspires artists to paint it, draw it,…
Perfect Peaches Imagine the taste of a juicy peach, picked straight off the tree that you have nurtured through the…
Common name: Kiwi fruit, also called Chinese gooseberryBotanical name: Actinidia deliciosaOrigin: China History At least 300 years ago the Chinese…
Tangerine Dreams Tangerines, manderins or naartjies. What you call them makes no real difference to the great value that these…
Growing your own berries has become a trend over the last couple of years for many reasons: berries are expensive…
Making Your Own Apple Cider An apple a day, the doctor’s way… When it comes to apple season there’s always…
A+ Apples There is archaeological evidence that apples (Malus domestica) have been eaten since as far back as 6500 BC,…
Cape Gooseberries The Cape gooseberry (Physalis edulis) is a quick-growing annual or perennial fruit plant that originates in South America.…
It’s a big space investment, but if you live in a warmer part of the country try to squeeze an…
Strawberry Fields To enjoy sweet strawberries in spring and early summer you should be preparing and planting now The best…
How to prune plums Pruning is the most important winter task for your plum trees. Here’s how to do it…
Plant a Plum Tree this Winter Success with plums is as easy as following these steps There is no juicier…
Oranges come into harvest in winter, just in time to help us ward off nasty colds and flu with their…
It’s known as a vegetable, produces stalks that are considered a fruit, and it has been known for centuries as…
Super Smoothies Smoothies are a great way to use your home-grown fruit and veggies, and to get your daily requirement…
Sweet Pineapples Common name: Pineapple Botanical name: Ananas comosus Origin: Tropical Mesoamerica Suitable climates Pineapples are one of the most…
Pomegranate tree There was a time when pomegranate trees or shrubs were quite common in gardens. Then they became old…
