How Plants Survive the British Winter With Nature’s Antifreeze

On By Stefan Drew
To Withstand Sub-Zero Temperatures, Hardy Vegetables Undergo ‘Cold Acclimation’, A Process Where Starches Are Converted Into Sugars To Act As Natural Antifreeze. Nature’s Antifreeze is internal chemistry process that prevents lethal ice crystallisation within cells, protecting the plant’s structure while simultaneously enhancing the flavour of winter staples like parsnips and kale.… More Leave a comment

Major Historical Vegetable and Fruit Plant Hunters and Developers

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Plant Hunters Like Veitch, Pere David &Banks Are Celebrated. But History Rarely Remembers The Fruit & Veg Plant Hunters. I Do Here. The development of superior food crops has been driven by both plant hunters (explorers who introduced species from the wild) and scientific breeders (horticulturists and companies who selectively improved those species).Below… More Leave a comment