Annual Plant Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Worcester

* This is a climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around branches etc. Deliciosa, the kiwi fruit, the skin is smooth and can be eaten with the fruit. * The fruit contains up to 5 times the vitamin C content of blackcurrants.

Moschata acts as the genetic bridge within the genus and is closest to the genus' progenitor. * Cucurbita moschata is a species originating in either Central America or northern South America.

* Vaccinium arboreum ( Sparkleberry or Farkleberry ) is a species of Vaccinium native to the southeastern United States , from southern Virginia west to southeastern Missouri , and south to Florida and eastern Texas .

* This kiwi is a relatively fast-growing, deciduous, woody vine which typically grows 15-20' and features tiny, slightly fragrant, greenish-white flowers in early summer and attractive, heart-shaped (to 5" long), green foliage variegated with white and/or...

It is native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan . * A perennial grown for its 2" bright red-orange inflated husk in fall, which encloses an edible red berry; the plant itself is rather lax and weedy, spreading by underground stems;...

When the saguaro dies and its soft flesh rots, the callus remains as a so-called "saguaro boot", which was used by natives for storage. * The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona.

* This species was in use as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC. They are eaten cooked or ground into a powder and used for making cakes etc. They can also be sprouted and used in salads.

* To get more fruits, sometimes farmers cut off the tip of the vine when it has grown 6–8 feet long. * A poultice of the boiled seeds has been used in the treatment of boils. * Lagenaria Siceraria is a ANNUAL CLIMBER growing to 9 m (29ft 6in) at a fast...

Prunus triflora or Prunus thibetica ; also called Chinese plum or Japanese plum ) is a small deciduous tree native to China , and now also grown in Korea , Japan , the United States , and Australia .

* A most unusual bayberry, a small tree with narrow 5" leaves and 1" deep reddish-purple berries, which are edible and are used to make a drink. * Significant progress has been reported on polyphenols, particularly ellagic acid, tannins and anthocyanins,...

* The bark or leaves of the plant were brewed for a bitter cold remedy, made as tea or smoked. The branches were used as brooms, and the twigs were used to fasten western skunk cabbage leaves into berry baskets.

* The fruit is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers. * 1" flowers in large or small clusters.

It may be trained as a large shrub. Broad-oval leaves (2-4” long) are sharply-serrulate. Fruits may be harvested for use in making jams and preserves. * Prunus mume , commonly known as ume or Japanese apricot , or Chinese plum is a species of Asian...

* When found in a truly wild situation this species is considered to be an indication of primary woodland. * White flowers in May in loose clusters to 4", followed by 1/2" brown fruits, edible when overripe, formerly used in medicine; leaves resemble...

Golden summer turns deeper yellow as it matures. This squash is very tender and full of flavor. They are best harvested when 8" long. It is one of the earliest producing crookneck squash on the market that produces all summer long.

* It matures in 90 days from seed and produces 3-4 lb. * Seeds germinate in 10-15 days. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun. * Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in 1895.

It is commonly called downy cherry in recognition of its downy leaves, downy stems and downy fruits. The fruit is a sweet but slightly tart cherry 5–12 mm (rarely to 25 mm) in diameter, scarlet, ripening in early summer.

* The seed is eaten raw or cooked. It typically grows in dry hills at moderate altitudes. A sweet taste, it is an important item of food for the Indians in S. Arizona and northern Mexico and is sold in the local markets there.

* The fruit contains about 4.9% sugars, 3.2% protein, 0.9% pectin. * The average yield from wild trees in the Himalayas is 83kg per year, though some trees yield up to 200kg. * They are commonly served raw and peeled.

The skin (or pellicle) of the seed is easily peeled. * It makes an excellent food and can be used as a staple food in much the same way as potatoes or cereals. * Chinese chestnuts have evolved over a long period of time in coexistence with the bark fungal...

It has large, pointed oval leaves with marked serrations. In Denmark it is known as Judaspenge and in The Netherlands as Judaspenning (coins of Judas) because of its resemblance to silver coins, a reference to Judas Iscariot .

The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing and relieves pain.

* The dried flowering heads of female plants are used as a flavouring and preservative in beer. They are also medicinal. Strictly speaking it is a bine rather than a vine, using its own shoots to act as supports for new growth.

* The seeds, similar to large pine nuts, are edible, and are extensively harvested in southern Brazil. * It is a popular garden tree in subtropical areas, planted for its unusual effect of the thick, 'reptilian' branches with a very symmetrical appearance.

* The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are also fermented for later use. * Wichita Canola Rape was developed by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station 1n 1999. It produces edible quality canola oil and exhibits improve winter survival...

* When the fruit is in a state described as incipient decay,the stage when the flesh turns from white to brown it becomes very soft and is quite sweet with an absolutely delicious flavour that somewhat resembles a luscious tropical fruit.

It produces nuts with a width of 1/2—3/4 in. * The seed is sweet and oily but it is rather small and has a thick shell. The seed is the smallest of this genus. * Juglans microcarpa , known also as the Texas Walnut or the Little Black Walnut (literally...