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Growing Information

  • Waterchestnut Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Waterchestnut Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Eleocharis dulcis COMMON NAMES: chinese waterchestnut; apulid; haeo chin; cu nang; ma tai; ohkuru guai FAMILY: Cyperaceae, the Sedge family PLANT DESCRIPTION Waterchestnuts are a rush-like plant to...

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  • Vetiver Grass Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Vetiver Grass Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Vetiveria zizanioides 'Monto' COMMON NAMES: Khus khus FAMILY: Gramineae PLANT DESCRIPTION A dense, clumping perennial grass, to 1.5 m in height, native in India and Ceylon. 'Monto' is...

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  • Turmeric Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Turmeric Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa COMMON NAMES: turmeric; Indian saffron; ukon; nghe; wong-keong FAMILY: Zingiberaceae, the ginger family PLANT DESCRIPTION Turmeric is native to the monsoon forests of...

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  • Tree Onion Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Tree Onion Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Allium cepa var. proliferum COMMON NAMES: walking onions; Egyptian onions; topset onions FAMILY: Alliaceae, the onion family PLANT DESCRIPTION Tree onions produce up to 6-10 tender, juicy, mild...

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  • Taro Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Taro Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Colocasia esculenta COMMON NAMES: Taro, cultivars 'Bun Long' syn. Purple Spot Taro; and 'Chinese'; Dasheen FAMILY: Araceae PLANT DESCRIPTION Taro is grown as a root crop throughout the...

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  • Tamarillo Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Tamarillo Growing Information

    Botanical Name: Cyphomandra betacea Common Names: Tamarillo, Tree Tomato, Tomate de Árbol Plant Family: Solanaceae Plant Description An erect, branching, shrubby, fast growing evergreen. It has large, heart-shaped, hairy leaves,...

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  • Tahitian Spinach Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Tahitian Spinach Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Alocasia esculenta syn. Colocasia esculenta COMMON NAMES: Tahitian Spinach; Celery Stem Taro FAMILY: Araceae PLANT DESCRIPTION Native to Indo-Malaysia and the Pacific, taro is widely grown throughout the tropics...

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  • Sweet Potato Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Sweet Potato Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Ipomoea batatas COMMON NAMES: Sweet Potato FAMILY: Convolulaceae ORIGIN: Central America or South America PLANT DESCRIPTION This is a trailing vine, it is a vigorous grower with attractive...

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  • Surinam Spinach Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Surinam Spinach Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Talinum triangulare COMMON NAMES: Waterleaf, Surinam Purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach FAMILY: Talinaceae, formerly in the family Portulacaceae ORIGIN: South America, now widespread in the tropics PLANT DESCRIPTION...

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  • Strawberry Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Strawberry Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Fragaria x ananassa FAMILY: Rosaceae, the rose family This information is for main crop strawberries such as 'Lowanna' and 'Joy', which need to be replanted every second year....

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  • Stevia Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Stevia Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Stevia rebaudiana COMMON NAMES: Stevia, Sweet Leaf FAMILY: Asteraceae ORIGIN: Native to South America PLANT DESCRIPTION Stevia is an herbaceous perennial; losing its leaves in late autumn. It...

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  • Society Garlic Growing Information - Green Harvest

    Society Garlic Growing Information

    BOTANICAL NAME: Tulbaghia violacea COMMON NAMES: Society Garlic FAMILY: Alliaceae, the onion family PLANT DESCRIPTION Society garlic is an attractive ornamental, perennial plant from South Africa. It forms a low...

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