This is a good planning time – not only to order seeds for the 2025 edible garden but also to hone in on the best varieties of vegetables, herbs, and fruits for May planting.

As its name suggests, this fruit is mostly water—91 percent—so it's hydrating. Plus, watermelon has vitamins A and C, B vitamins, and potassium for just 46 calories per cup.

Tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme and sage have been permanent residents in my garden for ages. But every year, I experiment with new — or new to me — crops. Many turn out to be ...

‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye ...

The variety is “sweet and crunchy, early and abundant, and incredibly gorgeous in foliage, flower, and fruit,” says Petra Page-Mann, founder of Naples, N.Y.-based Fruition Seeds, which ...

Study: Quantity and variety in fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality in older Chinese: a 15-year follow-up of a prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Natalia Lisovskaya / Shutterstock.com.

Americans need to eat more vegetables and fruits. Although all produce is good for us, "powerhouse" vegetables and fruits are best and should be eaten more often, according to a new report.

Apricots, bananas, kale and strawberries are all fruits and vegetables that are seasonal in spring. These fruits and veggies can be used in a variety of dishes that perfectly complement the season.

It can be tough to grow trees or other plants in clay soil, which easily becomes compacted and waterlogged. Fortunately, this ...

Yellow fruit and vegetables also contain carotenoids, but they also contain other phytonutrients including lutein, zeaxanthin, ... (Frozen varieties are absolutely fine.) 2.

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Bradenton farmer doesn't use any pesticides or fertilizer, in fact, he doesn't even water his crops or pull weeds. Ryan Duncan grows 80 varieties of fruits and vegetables all ...

Shunning fruits and vegetables isn’t the way to go however. Instead, experts recommend doing your best to load your plate with a variety of produce to try to get in a slew of nutrients.