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Harvest of the Month: Papaya

A nutrient-packed fruit – well, botanically speaking, berry – the papaya was once considered a rare treat, but has in the past century become one of the globe’s most popular foods. As...

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Harvest of the Month: Turnips

The turnip seems to have made a comeback. In the ancient world, it was a popular staple, prized especially for its spicy-flavored leaves and oil from its seeds. While the...

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Harvest of the Month: Apples

If you think of Johnny Appleseed (aka, John Chapman) every time you bite into a sweet, shiny apple, think again. In the early 1800s, when Chapman was scattering seeds, apples...

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Harvest of the Month: Corn

You know its late summer when you find yourself pulling husks and silk off of ears of corn you just picked up from a farmer’s market … and then find...

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Harvest of the Month: Cherries

There’s a reason we say “with a cherry on top” to refer to something special. The little fruit is not only packed with flavor, it also packs a nutritional punch....

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Harvest of the Month: Broccoli

If you’ve finally taken your mom’s advice and started eating broccoli, you’re in good company. Broccoli consumption in the U.S. has reportedly increased more than 940 percent in the last...

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Harvest of the Month: Cantaloupe

While they are considered to be the most popular melon in the United States, cantaloupes actually get their name from the town of Cantalupo, Italy. Cantaloupes are part of the...

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Harvest of the Month: Green Beans

When we think green beans, we often think of mashed potatoes and meat—it’s a comfort food! Green beans are a part of the legume family, with more than 130 varieties...

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Harvest of the Month: Blueberries

Blueberries are a delicious and nutritious addition to any day. They rank the highest of any fruit for antioxidants, and one cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of...

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Harvest of the Month: Raspberries

Did you know raspberries have the highest concentration of antioxidant strength of all fruits? But it doesn’t stop there; these small berries contain ellagic acid, which prevents cancer by stopping...

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