Anastatica Hierochuntina is commonly known as Rose of Jericho. The fruit has a protuberant pod the bears fruit on the outer side of the end.

Dry Fruiting Plant of Anastatica Hierochuntina

Anastatica Hierochuntina is commonly known as Rose of Jericho. The fruit has a protuberant pod the bears…

The apple tree is a strikingly handsome tree when in flower. The apple is known as the Crab in its wild state. The apple tree in native to the United Kingdom and the warmer parts of Europe.

Apple Blossom

The apple tree is a strikingly handsome tree when in flower. The apple is known as the Crab in its wild…

Apples are ready to be picked when the apples begin to fall on their own, when their seeds are plump and brown, and when the apples will fall with a slight touch. Apples should be picked before the end of October.

Fruiting Branch of Apple

Apples are ready to be picked when the apples begin to fall on their own, when their seeds are plump…

The Calville Blanche Apple is best used for desserts. This apple is one of the larger varieties. This apple can be found October through December.

Calville Blanche Apple

The Calville Blanche Apple is best used for desserts. This apple is one of the larger varieties. This…

The Court Pendu Plat apple is used is desserts and other cooking purposes. This apple can be found November through April.

Court Pendu Plat Apple

The Court Pendu Plat apple is used is desserts and other cooking purposes. This apple can be found November…

The Reinette Du Canada apple is used as a dessert apple. The skin is a greenish-yellow and brown color. The flavor is brisk and juicy. This apple can be found November through May.

Reinette Du Canada Apple

The Reinette Du Canada apple is used as a dessert apple. The skin is a greenish-yellow and brown color.…

Apples are prone to infestation by the codlin moth during the month of May. The moth lays its eggs in the leaves of the young apple. The caterpillar gnaws its way down the fruit.

Codlin Moth and Grub in an Apple

Apples are prone to infestation by the codlin moth during the month of May. The moth lays its eggs in…

The apricot tree blooms during February, earlier than most fruit trees. Because apricot trees bloom early it is difficult to save the flowers from the destruction caused by spring winds and frosts.

Blossom of Apricot

The apricot tree blooms during February, earlier than most fruit trees. Because apricot trees bloom…

The apricot is a stone fruit, but contains less acid than most stone fruits. Unlike other fruits, there are a limited number of varieties of apricot.

Fruiting Branch of Apricot

The apricot is a stone fruit, but contains less acid than most stone fruits. Unlike other fruits, there…

Apple Berry is the common name of billardiera. The longiflora variety has greenish-yellow flowers that often change to purple. The berries are blue. The fruit is edible.

Fruiting Branch of Billardiera Longiflora

Apple Berry is the common name of billardiera. The longiflora variety has greenish-yellow flowers that…

Bowiea volubilis has few flowers. The flowers grow on small stalks. True leaves are not developed for several years. This plant blooms in October.

Habit, Flower, and Fruit of Bowiea Volubilis

Bowiea volubilis has few flowers. The flowers grow on small stalks. True leaves are not developed for…

Types of capsicums include chili, long red, long yellow, small red cayenne, round red, and round yellow. Capsicums also include the bird pepper or chili and the bell pepper. The fruits are generally red or yellow when ripe.

Fruit of Long and Round Capsicums

Types of capsicums include chili, long red, long yellow, small red cayenne, round red, and round yellow.…

Espalier is the term applied to a mode of training fruit trees in the open ground. For a single tree a row of stakes about five feet high driven into the ground, about nine inches apart is the start. Then a narrow strip of wood is laid on the tops of the stakes and a nail is driven into each to hold it firmly.

Fruit-Tree Trained Upright as an Espalier

Espalier is the term applied to a mode of training fruit trees in the open ground. For a single tree…

Ficus is commonly known as the fig tree. The fruit of ficus roxburghii is edible. The fruits of ficus trees are called figs. The leaves of these trees are a roundish heart shape.

Fruit and Leaf of Ficus Roxburghii

Ficus is commonly known as the fig tree. The fruit of ficus roxburghii is edible. The fruits of ficus…

Fig is a fruit producing tree. The cultivation of figs goes back to ancient times. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Syria, eastern Persia, and Afghanistan.

Fruiting Branch of Fig

Fig is a fruit producing tree. The cultivation of figs goes back to ancient times. It is native to the…

The skin of black bourjassotte figs is black. The fruit is a deep red. These figs are delicious.

Black Bourjassotte Figs

The skin of black bourjassotte figs is black. The fruit is a deep red. These figs are delicious.

Figs from the Osborn's Prolific tree are round with long necks. The skin of the fruit is a dark mahogany color. The flesh of the fruit is milky white.

Osborn's Prolific Fig

Figs from the Osborn's Prolific tree are round with long necks. The skin of the fruit is a dark mahogany…

A follicle is a kind of fruit consisting of a single carpel, opening at the lower part where the pistils join.

Follicle of Delphinium

A follicle is a kind of fruit consisting of a single carpel, opening at the lower part where the pistils…

The common name of fragaria chilensis is the chili strawberry. The flowers are white and grow on thick, silky stalks. The flower grows up to one foot high.

Fragaria Chilensis (Chili Strawberry)

The common name of fragaria chilensis is the chili strawberry. The flowers are white and grow on thick,…

The common name of fragaria chilensis is the chili strawberry. The fruit is rose colored on the outside and white on the inside. This variety of strawberry is found in South America.

Fruit of Fragaria Chilensis

The common name of fragaria chilensis is the chili strawberry. The fruit is rose colored on the outside…

The flowers of the pine strawberry are white and frow on thick stalks. The plant grows one foot high. It produces fruit.

Pine Strawberry (Fragaria Chilensis Grandiflora)

The flowers of the pine strawberry are white and frow on thick stalks. The plant grows one foot high.…

The common name of fragaria chilensis grandiflora is pine strawberry. Pine strawberries are red and edible.

Fruit of Fragaria Chilensis Grandiflora

The common name of fragaria chilensis grandiflora is pine strawberry. Pine strawberries are red and…

Fragaria vesca, or wild strawberry, has white flowers. The plant grows between six and twelve inches high. The flowers bloom in April and May.

Wild Strawberry

Fragaria vesca, or wild strawberry, has white flowers. The plant grows between six and twelve inches…

Fragaria vesca, or wild strawberry, produces red fruit. The fruit is edible.

Fruit of Fragaria Vesca

Fragaria vesca, or wild strawberry, produces red fruit. The fruit is edible.

Plant protector are used in northern areas where fruit trees such as apricots and peaches are destroyed by frost. The plant protector is made of glass and is put above the plant.

Wall-Fruit Plant Protector

Plant protector are used in northern areas where fruit trees such as apricots and peaches are destroyed…

A portable plant and fruit protector is used for growing smaller plants in the summer and storing those plants in the winter. Strawberries can be grown and stored in a portable fruit protector.

Portable Plant and Fruit Protector

A portable plant and fruit protector is used for growing smaller plants in the summer and storing those…

Goat moth caterpillars are destructive to timber and fruit trees. When fully grown the caterpillar is four inches long.

Larva of Goat Moth

Goat moth caterpillars are destructive to timber and fruit trees. When fully grown the caterpillar is…

The branches of the gooseberry plant help shade each other to protect the fruit. A scorching sunshine can prematurely ripen the gooseberry. The best flavor comes from the yellow varieties.

Fruiting Branch of Gooseberry

The branches of the gooseberry plant help shade each other to protect the fruit. A scorching sunshine…

The fruit of the crown or custard gourd is scalloped at the edge. The fruit is produced close to the stem.

Crown or Custard Gourd

The fruit of the crown or custard gourd is scalloped at the edge. The fruit is produced close to the…

The fruit of the turk's cap gourd is pale green with a rounded margin. The center is elevated and marbled white and yellow. The other common name is the turban pumpkin.

Turk's Cap Gourd

The fruit of the turk's cap gourd is pale green with a rounded margin. The center is elevated and marbled…

Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to grow together. Picture A shows the mode of tying the graft adopted with many fruit trees. Picture B shows the work completed by the application of clay.

Mode of Tying and Claying Graft

Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to…

The common name of halesia is silver bell or snowdrop tree. Halesia hispida flowers are white. The fruit are covered with stiff and dense hairs.

Flowering Branch and Detached Flowers of Halesia Hispida

The common name of halesia is silver bell or snowdrop tree. Halesia hispida flowers are white. The fruit…

The common name of halesia is silver bell or snowdrop tree. The fruit are covered with stiff, dense hairs.

Portion of Fruiting Branch of Halesia Hispida

The common name of halesia is silver bell or snowdrop tree. The fruit are covered with stiff, dense…

Helleborus foetidus is commonly known as bear's foot. The flowers are green with brown edged sepals. The flowers are about one inch across. The entire plant is poisonus.

Fruit of Bear's Foot (Helleborus Foetidus)

Helleborus foetidus is commonly known as bear's foot. The flowers are green with brown edged sepals.…

The common name of humulus lupulus is hop or common hop. The flowers are greenish yellow. The flowers bloom in the summer. The heads of the fruit are used in brewing.

Portion of Female Inforlescence of Humulus Lupulus

The common name of humulus lupulus is hop or common hop. The flowers are greenish yellow. The flowers…

The fruit of idesia polycarpa are orange and grow in drooping clusters. The fruit are pea size. The leaves are large and heart shaped.

Branch of Idesia Polycarpa

The fruit of idesia polycarpa are orange and grow in drooping clusters. The fruit are pea size. The…

Juglans ailantifolia is a variety of walnut. The fruit is violet red when young. The fruit grow in clusters.

Cluster of Fruits of Juglans Ailantifolia

Juglans ailantifolia is a variety of walnut. The fruit is violet red when young. The fruit grow in clusters.

The common name of juglans cinerea is butter nut. The tree is a variety of walnut. The flowers are a greenish color. The fruit are oblong with a tapered tip. The tree grows between thirty and sixty feet tall.

Female Flowers, Fruits, and Male Catkins of Juglans Cinerea

The common name of juglans cinerea is butter nut. The tree is a variety of walnut. The flowers are a…

Juglans regia is the common walnut tree. The fruit are oval with a green husk. The tree grows between forty and sixty feet tall.

Fruiting Branch of Juglans Regia

Juglans regia is the common walnut tree. The fruit are oval with a green husk. The tree grows between…

Juglans regia elongata only differs from the common walnut tree in that the fruit of tree is very elongated.

Leaf and Nut of Juglans Regia Elongata

Juglans regia elongata only differs from the common walnut tree in that the fruit of tree is very elongated.

Juglans regia longirostris are distinguished by its long beaked fruits.

Fruit of Juglans Regia Longirostris

Juglans regia longirostris are distinguished by its long beaked fruits.

The common name of juniperus is juniper. This variety of juniper has reddish, dry fruit that has a sweetish flavor. Part a shows the fleshy portion of the fruit, part b shows the seed, and part c shows the embryo.

Fruiting Twig of Juniperus Californica

The common name of juniperus is juniper. This variety of juniper has reddish, dry fruit that has a sweetish…

Juniperus drupacea is a variety of juniper. The fruit are deep purple covered with a whitish bloom.

Fruiting Branchlet of Juniperus Drupacea

Juniperus drupacea is a variety of juniper. The fruit are deep purple covered with a whitish bloom.

Lagenaria vulgaris is commonly known as the bottle gourd. The flowers are large and white. The fruit is shaped like a bottle. The fruit is a pale yellow color when ripe.

Flowering Branch and Fruit of Lagenaria Vulgaris

Lagenaria vulgaris is commonly known as the bottle gourd. The flowers are large and white. The fruit…

The common name of laurus nobilis is common laurel or sweet bay tree. The flowers are yellow and inconspicuous. The berries are a very dark purple and become ripe in October.

Fruiting Twig, Inflorescence, and Fruits of Laurus Nobilis

The common name of laurus nobilis is common laurel or sweet bay tree. The flowers are yellow and inconspicuous.…

Lyda is a genus of sawflies. Lyda pyri injure plums and other stone fruit trees. The habits of the larvae facilitate the destruction of the trees.

Larvae and Web of Lyda Pyri

Lyda is a genus of sawflies. Lyda pyri injure plums and other stone fruit trees. The habits of the larvae…

Cudrania triloba is also know as malcura tricuspidata. Pictured is a branch of cudrania triloba in its adult condition.

Adult Branch and Fruit of Cudrania Triloba

Cudrania triloba is also know as malcura tricuspidata. Pictured is a branch of cudrania triloba in its…

Devil's Apples is the common name of mandragora vernalis. The flowers are white or bluish. Pictured is the entire plant in flower, the young fruit, the ovary, and the stamen.

Devil's Apples

Devil's Apples is the common name of mandragora vernalis. The flowers are white or bluish. Pictured…

The common name of margyricarpus is pearl fruit. The setosus variety has very small green flowers. The fruit are white and are about an eighth of an inch to a sixth of an inch in diameter.

Habit and Detached Portion of Fruiting Branch of Margyricarpus Setosus

The common name of margyricarpus is pearl fruit. The setosus variety has very small green flowers. The…

The capsules of martynia lutea flowers are similar to the fruit of cherries or plums. The capsule has an outer skin, a pulpy middle layer, and a hard inner shell enclosing a seed. The capsule terminates in two curved beaks or hooks.

Fruit of Martynia Lutea

The capsules of martynia lutea flowers are similar to the fruit of cherries or plums. The capsule has…

Pictured are the flowering stem with racemose male flowers and the solitary fertiles ones from the same axils, the detached fruit, and a section of the seed.

Megarrhiza Californica

Pictured are the flowering stem with racemose male flowers and the solitary fertiles ones from the same…

Melia azedarach floribunda is a variety with more flowers than melia azedarach. The flowers are also smaller. Pictured is a flowering branch, a detached flower, and the fruit.

Melia Azedarach Floribunda

Melia azedarach floribunda is a variety with more flowers than melia azedarach. The flowers are also…

The cantaloup melon has an irregular surface and both the skin and flesh are variable in color. The cantaloup melon is said to be the first cultivated in Europe.

Cantaloup Melon

The cantaloup melon has an irregular surface and both the skin and flesh are variable in color. The…

Coulommier's melon is remarkable for its hardiness and the size of its fruits.

Coulommier's Melon

Coulommier's melon is remarkable for its hardiness and the size of its fruits.

The embroidered market melon is a netted variety. This melon bears a large nearly spherical fruit with orange or reddish orange fruit.

Embroidered Market Melon

The embroidered market melon is a netted variety. This melon bears a large nearly spherical fruit with…

The figari melon is an ornamental and small fruited melon.

Figari Melon

The figari melon is an ornamental and small fruited melon.

The Persian melon has elongated, pear shaped fruits of medium size. This melon doesn't have ribs and is only slightly netted. The rind is yellow marbled with dark green. The flesh is greenish white and very sugary.

Persian Melon

The Persian melon has elongated, pear shaped fruits of medium size. This melon doesn't have ribs and…

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is also known as the Dudaim Melon. This melon is very small and round. The melon is marbled with brown on an orange or orange red ground.

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is also known as the Dudaim Melon. This melon is very small and round. The…

The winter melon is the largest of the white fleshed kinds. This melon varies in size and color.

Winter Melon

The winter melon is the largest of the white fleshed kinds. This melon varies in size and color.

The common name of meum athamanticum is spignel. The flowers are white and grow in large umbels. The fruit is narrow with the primary ridges winged.

Habit and Detached Fruit of Meum Athamanticum

The common name of meum athamanticum is spignel. The flowers are white and grow in large umbels. The…