Persimmons, which look like orange tomatoes, are rich in the “all-star nutrients” characteristic of many fruits, Ms. Doerfler said. This includes fiber and vitamin C, along with carotenoids, natural ...

Of all the wonders witnessed by Sir John Mandeville, a 14th-century English knight, none was more astonishing than the “wondirfulle” fruit of a tree he encountered on his travels in India. This ...

Labor, input and regulatory expenses have climbed sharply, making it harder for domestic produce growers to recover costs, invest in their operations, and keep up with consumer demand. Since 2010, U.S ...

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Summer is normally one of the best times of the year to enjoy fresh produce. But this year, multiple outbreaks of a diarrhea-producing parasite called cyclospora have sparked concern over the safety ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. It may seem like an extra step before making a salad or ...

Think gardening season is almost over? This is actually one of the best times of year to grow vegetables. Many crops prefer the cooler days of late summer and fall, and if you plant them now, you’ll ...

Learn how to start a productive container garden with easy to grow vegetables that thrive in pots, helping you enjoy fresh homegrown harvests while making the most of patios, balconies and small ...

The nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak has forced some American farmers to throw out their entire lettuce crops, according to a report. One such farmer in California’s Salinas Valley told the Wall ...

Many people are reconsidering their Caesar salad lunches and berry breakfasts as cases of cyclosporiasis, the explosive-diarrhea illness, continue to rise in the U.S. The good news is, they don’t have ...

As federal and state health officials continue investigating a nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora infections that has sickened more than 1,600 confirmed patients and thousands of additional suspected ...