Grocery retailing is a big business that impacts every American. Retailers at the end of the food distribution channel greatly influence the food manufacturers at its beginning. Grocery retailers often are the only face ...

Directly below commercial mint fields, percolation in excess of 10 ppm of nitrogen as nitrate (NO3 --N), the EPA drinking water standard, occurs for much of the year (Figure 1, page 2). Concentrations rise rapidly after ...

Of the four main types of lettuce, three are easy to grow: looseleaf, butterhead (Bibb), and romaine (cos). The fourth kind, called crisphead or iceberg lettuce, demands slightly more exacting climatic and cultural ...

Potatoes are an excellent choice for the home garden. They emerge quickly and grow rapidly. Potatoes yield well under most soil and growing conditions and can be stored for long periods without canning, drying or freezing.

Rhubarb is one of the popular early perennial vegetable crops. It is a brightly colored, highly flavored vegetable that is low in calories and high in vitamin C and calcium.

More than any other vegetable, the good taste of corn depends on harvesting the ears at the right time and cooking them quickly. Taste is the best reason for homegrown sweet corn.

Most supermarkets stock at least one type of sprout in their fresh produce sections. In addition, bean sprouts come in cans. Sprouts add flavor, color, crunch, and extra nutrition to a variety of dishes from casser ...