Nutritional profile. 1 packet contains approximately 50 seeds. Phaseolus lunatus is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans. Lima bean are two types, bush and pole or vine varieties. Bush lima bean varieties are ready for harvest from...

Description : A staple in most of our households, the Tomato is a fragrant, edible berry of the Tomato plant that is packed with Vitamin C, Fibre, Vitamin A,Calcium and many other important antioxidants. Put it in curries, make soups,...

First cultivated in Africa, Okra popularly travelled from there to America and South Asia and became a much-loved summer vegetable. Grown usually in tropical and sub-tropical weather conditions, Okra has a gummy texture and belongs to the Malvaceae family of...

Long Melon, or what we affectionately call 'Tar' is a summer fruit with enriching nutrients and is considered a humble cousin of the cucumber. Grown and native to India, the Long melon, invariably, belongs to the gourd family and offers...

Iceberg lettuce, also known as crisp head lettuce, is one of the most popular varieties of lettuce used in street food to fine dining cuisines the world over. This leafy green is a great source of fiber, iron, vitamin A...

Belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family of plants, same as melons and squash, cucumbers originated in parts of Middle East and Western Asia, but particularly in India. The elongated, water-rich, and light-on-the-palette vegetable is an effective way of getting rid of...

Found and grown mostly in semi-arid tropical areas of Africa, Asia, South Europe, and Central & South America, Cowpeas are a savior crop for areas with poor climatic conditions. These can be grown easily and do not require much to...

Description Broccoli is a herbaceous annual or biennial vegetable cultivated for its edible flower heads. The broccoli plant has a thick green stalk or stem that produces thick, leathery, oblong leaves ranging from gray-blue to green. The plant produces sizable...

Bottle Gourd, also known as Calabash, opo squash, long melon and white-flowered gourd is called by different names in South Asia such as Lauki, dhoodhi and ghiya. With the least amount of calories per serving, intake of bottle gourd can...

Karela, as better known in India and some neighboring countries, is also called by names such as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash and balsam pear.  As far as the taste is concerned, rubbing salt or soaking peeled bitter gourd in...

Zucchini is a summer squash that is native to the Americas. Due to its high water percentage, zucchini is low in calories, carbs and sugars, and high in essential nutrients like potassium, manganese, and antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin...