There is a group of vegetables called Cole crops which included cabbage (green cabbage, red cabbage, purple cabbage), cauliflower, broccoli, Chinese cabbage which are cool-season crops. Cabbage is a commonly cultivated crop and its enlarged terminal bud is the main edible portion. There are many varieties are cultivated in green cabbage which is usually used … Read more

Watermelon and muskmelon are both belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. Watermelon is a thirst quencher and muskmelon or locally called in Pakistan as kharbuja is very useful for constipation. Watermelon and muskmelon are both available in the summer season. Yellow melon or melon fruit is cultivated locally in Pakistan especially in Punjab (Gujranwala, Multan, Bahawalpur, … Read more

Brinjal or eggplant is considering a successful and staple vegetable. It can be grown throughout the year. Brinjal’s scientific name is Solanum melongina. Brinjal or eggplant is also called aubergine which means the egg-shaped purple fruit. Brinjal is grown very commonly in Pakistan. Brinjal is a long warm-season crop. Nutritionally, brinjal contained vitamin A and … Read more

Ginger is botanically is an underground rhizome. In Pakistan, major ginger is imported and hence its price in the market remains high throughout the year. Pakistan has the opportunities to grow ginger but it needs specific conditions. It is necessary for the government to support the agricultural departments to make it as an incentive. Growing … Read more

Turnip is a well-known vegetable for all of us. There are many classifications of vegetables but for the ease of common understanding for a rational person, it is classified under roots vegetables. Because its edible portion is an enlarged root portion that is consumed. Just like radish and carrot, it is also a short durational … Read more

Carrot is a cool-season vegetable and just like radish, its cost of production is very cheap. There are many categories where different vegetables are sorted. Carrot is included in root vegetables. Carrot’s botanical name is Daucus carrots and it belongs to the family Umbelliferae. Technically speaking, carrot cultivation in Pakistan is very common in Punjab … Read more

Daikon radish is also called white radish and white radish is used and cultivated commonly in Pakistan. The botanical name of radish is Raphanus sativus. Radish can be cultivated early in a season there are many varieties available which are prepared within 30-40 days and ready for sale. In this article, I will discuss the … Read more