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A nut is a type of fruit (and not a seed), and a seed is a ripened ovule. [4] In culinary language, a fruit is the sweet- or not sweet- (even sour-) tasting produce of a specific plant (e.g., a peach, pear or lemon); nuts are hard, oily, non-sweet plant produce in shells (hazelnut, acorn).
An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
Produce on display at La Boqueria market in Barcelona, Spain. In American English, Produce generally refers to fresh fruits and vegetables intended to be eaten by humans, although other food products such as dairy products or nuts are sometimes included.
A selection of dried pulses and fresh legumes. Legumes (/ ˈ l ɛ ɡ j uː m, l ə ˈ ɡ j uː m /) are plants in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses.
Vegetables in a market in the Philippines Vegetables for sale in a market in France. Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food.The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds.
For instance, organic pine nuts can be upwards of $44 per pound, while organic flax and chia seeds are often less than $6 per pound. • Purchase whatever organic produce happens to be on sale.
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts.
Onion seeds are short-lived and fresh seeds germinate more effectively when sown in shallow rows, or "drills," with each drill 12" to 18" apart. [67] [69] In suitable climates, certain cultivars can be sown in late summer and autumn to overwinter in the ground and produce early crops the following year. [18]