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fruit production
The horticulture industry embraces the production, processing and shipping of and the market for fruits and vegetables. As such it is a sector of agribusiness and industrialized agriculture. Industrialized horticulture sometimes also includes the floriculture industry and production and trade of ornamental plants.
Among the most important fruits are:
bananas
Semi-tropical fruits like lychee, guava or tamarillo
Citrus fruits
soft fruits (berries)
apples
stone fruitsImportant vegetables include:
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes
Onions and
CabbageIn 2013 global fruit production was estimated at 676.9 million tonnes (666,200,000 long tons; 746,200,000 short tons). Global vegetable production (including melons) was estimated at 879.2 million tonnes (865,300,000 long tons; 969,200,000 short tons) with China and India being the two top producing countries.
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New to growing your own fruit? No worries, here is some advice, take it or leave it, it's your call
Cold Weather Spring & Fall
In our area in the spring and fall months, the warm days cause the sap to run up into the tree trunk and major branches, when night time temperatures...