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What is Pepper Made From? Black, white, green, and red
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
🔥 What is Pepper Made From? Black, white, green, and red...
⚫️ Black Pepper: The most common variety, black pepper is made from unripe, green berries that are cooked briefly and then dried. The drying process darkens the skin, giving it a bold flavor with both pungency and aroma.
🔘 White Pepper: Created by removing the outer skin of fully ripe berries, leaving just the seed inside. White pepper has a stronger heat and less aroma, making it ideal for dishes needing subtle flavor.
🟢 Green Pepper: These are unripe berries that are either dried or pickled to preserve their fresh, herbal flavor. Green pepper is milder and more aromatic.
♨️ Growing Pepper Plant:
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- ♨️ Pepper comes from the dried berries (peppercorns) of the vine Piper nigrum, a plant native to South India and now widely cultivated in tropical regions.
- ♨️ Pepper has been a prized spice for millennia, with black and white varieties known in ancient times. The modern discovery of green and red pepper has only added to the allure of this versatile spice!
- ♨️ The different types of pepper - black, white, green, and red - are all derived from the same plant! Their distinct flavors and colors result from variations in harvest timing and processing methods.
- ♨️ Secrets of the Pepper Colors:
⚫️ Black Pepper: The most common variety, black pepper is made from unripe, green berries that are cooked briefly and then dried. The drying process darkens the skin, giving it a bold flavor with both pungency and aroma.
🔘 White Pepper: Created by removing the outer skin of fully ripe berries, leaving just the seed inside. White pepper has a stronger heat and less aroma, making it ideal for dishes needing subtle flavor.
🟢 Green Pepper: These are unripe berries that are either dried or pickled to preserve their fresh, herbal flavor. Green pepper is milder and more aromatic.
- 🔴 Red Pepper: A rare variety, red peppercorns come from fully ripened berries, often dried or brined. They have a unique, fruity sweetness balanced with pungency.
♨️ Growing Pepper Plant:
- · Piper nigrum is a moderate-growing vine that thrives on a trellis and can even grow in containers.
- · Care: Prefers partial shade and moderate watering, making it suitable for indoor cultivation.
- · Fertilize with Sunhine Boosters on regular basis. Miscrolement supplement (Sunshine SuperFood) is essential as Black pepper may be susceptible to leaf chlorosis (iron deficiency).
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What is the sweetest Passionfruit?
Passiflora nitida, Bell Apple, Water Lemon fruit
Passiflora nitida, Bell Apple, Water Lemon flowers
🌸 What is the sweetest Passionfruit?
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- 🍋 Passiflora nitida, also called Bell Apple or Water Lemon, is a rare gem among passion fruits, native to the lush Amazon jungle. Its orange-yellow fruits are much sweeter than typical passion fruits, with succulent, non-acidic pulp that’s irresistibly flavorful.
- 🍋 This tropical vine thrives in lowland regions from Costa Rica to Brazil, growing rapidly in warm climates.
- 🍋 Fruits: Small (up to 2 inches), orange-yellow, and incredibly sweet, best enjoyed fresh.
- 🍋 Flowers: Striking blue and red blooms, resembling those of P. laurifolia and P. quadrangularis.
- 🍋 Growth: A vigorous, fast-growing vine suited for tropical conditions; frost protection is essential.
- 🍋 Uses: Often eaten fresh but also a key ingredient in the refreshing drink "Purple Passion."
- 🍋 #Fun_Facts: Despite its sweet, crowd-pleasing taste, this fruit remains a relatively unknown delight, making it a treasure for tropical fruit enthusiasts.
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Is it Cashew nut or Cashew Apple?
Cashew Tree (Anacardium occidentale) fruit
Cashew Tree (Anacardium occidentale) fruit
Cashew Tree (Anacardium occidentale) fruit
Cashew Tree (Anacardium occidentale) fruit
Cashew Tree (Anacardium occidentale) flowers
🌰 Is it Cashew nut or Cashew Apple? 🍏
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- Cashew Tree (Anacardium occidentale) is a small, fast-growing marvel that gives us both the crunchy cashew nut and the juicy, quirky "cashew apple"
- It's a tropical multitasker, thriving in poor soils, drought, and salty winds, and can even fruit in a pot within two years!
- Cashew #Fun_Facts:
- ♦️The Fruit Switcheroo: The true fruit is the nut, while the brightly colored "apple" is actually a swollen stem. Talk about a fruit with an identity twist!
- ♦️The cashew apple has a sweet-astringent flavor and can be eaten fresh, stewed, or turned into delicious fragrant juice. A tangy treat!
- ♦️Nut Know-How: Raw cashews are caustic and must be roasted outdoors because their fumes are anything but friendly.
- ♦️Whether in sandy soils or salty winds, this tree keeps thriving, proving it's as tough as it is tasty.
- ♦️The cashew tree is not just a food source; it's a conversation starter! Perfect for gardeners who love both practicality and personality.
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How soon will Persimmon tree fruit?
Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
🍑 How soon will Persimmon tree fruit?
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- 🍑 Persimmons (Diospyros sp.) are fast-fruiting trees, perfect for gardeners seeking quick results.
- 🍑 Grafted varieties begin producing fruit immediately, even on young, container-grown trees as small as 2-3 feet tall, often flowering in their first year.
- 🍑 When planted in the ground, persimmons grow into compact, space-efficient trees that reliably produce a bountiful harvest every year.
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Why is Jujube Tree called the Tree of Happiness?
Jujube Tree (Ziziphus jujuba)
Jujube Tree (Ziziphus jujuba) fruit
Jujube Tree (Ziziphus jujuba)
Jujube Tree (Ziziphus jujuba)
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- 😇 The Jujube Tree (Ziziphus jujuba) is often called the "Tree of Happiness" and is one of the #Nature_wonders.
- 😇 Nutritious Fruit: The Jujube tree (Ziziphus jujuba) produces small, sweet, and slightly tangy fruits that are enjoyed by both children and adults.
- 😇 Hardy and Easy: This small, spreading tree with drooping branches grows quickly and thrives in poor, dry, and even moderately saline soils. It requires minimal care to flourish.
- 😇 Medicinal Uses: Every part of the Jujube tree, from its leaves to its bark and fruit, has medicinal properties. The fruit is known for its stress-relieving and immunity-boosting benefits.
- 😇 Thousands of Years in cultivation: Widely cultivated in China and India, jujubes have been grown for over 4,000 years. China has more jujube trees than any other type of fruit tree.
- 😇 Symbolism:
- 😇 Greek Mythology: Some horticulturists draw a comparison between the Jujube tree and the Greek myth of Sisyphus. Like Sisyphus' boulder that endlessly rolls back down, the Jujube tree regrows tirelessly, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and renewal.
- The name Ziziphus comes from the Persian zizfum or Arabic zizouf.
- The tree is associated with Ziziphus spina-christi, the Christ's Thorn Jujube, which provided the thorns for the biblical crown of thorns.
- In Indian legends, the Jujube tree is said to be blessed with a boon: no matter how badly it is cut, it will never die, and a single root will cause it to regrow.
- Revered in India, the Jujube is known as the "Tree which removes sorrow" and is often offered to the god Siva.
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