Melissa is a member of the Mint family. It has the distinctive square stem and heart shaped leaves of it’s cousin. However, the leaves produce a lemony scent when crushed. The name Melissa is a Greek word that means ‘honey bee’. In summer it produces...
Marjoram is a perennial herb with small, oval shaped leaves. The leaves are soft and are arranged along a stringlike stem. The flavor of the leaves is strong, sweet, somewhat citrusy and piney.
The Maradol species of papaya comes primarily from Mexico and Central America. A few hybrid varieties are produced in Brazil. Maradol papayas are large, long and rounded with a green or yellow skin color. Weighing in at 3 to 5 lbs. apiece, they are best when soft to...
The mangosteen is a fruit originating in Southeast Asia. Its refreshing balance of sweet and sour is savored and revered for its yin and yang duality, especially in Asia. The mangosteen has a soft white edible center. To get to the fruit, you need to hold it with the...
Mangos are indigenous to India and Southeast Asia and have been pleasing mankind for approximately 4,000 years. Their juicy, sweet, peach-like flesh has been a staple ingredient in cuisines around the world. Mangos are rich in a variety of phytochemicals and nutrients...
