North American Nature Vanguard
Overview Sunflowers are part of the Asteraceae family, which is the second largest plant family and contains over 16 000 different species. Sunflowers are the only major crop that originated solely in North America most likely in the Central United States. The plant has large, broad lower leaves which are oval and arranged alternately on … Read more
What Is Black Prince Tomato? Black Prince tomato botanically referred to as Solanum lycopersicum is an early to mid-season heirloom variety with dark coloring and robust complex flavors. The shoulders of the fruits are mahogany green while the end ripens to a deep red. When cultivated outside the tomato fruits are available in the summer through … Read more
What is a Hillbilly Tomato? The Hillbilly tomato is a heirloom variety originating from West Virginia of the United States as early as the 1880s. Like all heirlooms, it is an open pollinated cultivar, meaning that saved seed being passed down through family generations grows true to the original parent type. Hillbilly tomato botanically referred … Read more