The Murcott Tangerine is a citrus fruit hybrid of the mandarin orange and the sweet orange. This hybrid was a result of a citrus breeding program within the United States Department of Agriculture.

What can be better than a mug of piping hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day? Dressed up hot chocolate with a few easy modifications.

A single mutation in 1820 in an orchard of sweet oranges planted at a monastery in Brazil yielded the Navel Orange.

SATSUMA MANDARINS are most often eaten out of hand because they are so easy to peel, thanks to their very loose skin. Their bite-sized, sweet, juicy segments are nearly seedless.

It’s uncertain whether Bosc pears are Belgium or French in origin. What is known is that Bosc Pears were discovered sometime in the early 1800’s.

If you are hoping for the best from each bottle of wine, your favorite Wine of the Month Club has these suggestions.

When you talk of beer, you’re really speaking about barley soup that’s been allowed to ferment.

BLACK PLUMS — Black Plums belong to the Prunus genus of plants, and are relatives of the peach, nectarine and almond.

The Pixie Tangerine is actually a variety of Mandarins. Somewhat difficult to grow, the trees take several years to reach maturity, producing an abundant crop every other year.

If you are inclined to believe the imperial measurement system*, it is exactly 130 gallons. The term butt comes from the French botte, which means boot.