Onion is the bulb of a vegetable plant. It is a species of biennial herbaceous plants of the Amaryllidaceae family (the large Alliaceae family). The onion is made up of white or pink, fleshy and juicy leaves, layered on top of one another. There are several varieties, some of which are particularly rich in antioxidants. …
Eggplant is a vegetable of the dicotyledonous plant (Solanaceae family). The term eggplant refers to both the plant and the fruit. Icon of Mediterranean gastronomy, eggplant is a fruit eaten like a vegetable. Eggplant has several varieties, although violet remains the most common.Its popularity stems from its plump, juicy, and tasty flesh. Eggplant is low …
The courgette (zucchini) is the fruit of a plant with the same name. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. The courgette is a summer squash that is one of the diuretic vegetables. It is picked before its maturity. According to its many varieties, this fruit, used as a vegetable, can be long or round, green …
Known as the green gold, avocado is a tropical species that adapts perfectly to subtropical climates with mild winters such as the Moroccan climate. The cultivation of avocado in Morocco has recorded a remarkable growth in recent years, including different varieties.There are four dominant avocado cultivars in Morocco: Hass, Bacon, Fuerte, and Zutano. Zutano is …
The tomato production areas in Morocco benefit from very favourable pedoclimatic conditions, more regular temperatures, long periods of sunshine, competitive production capacities, producers know-how and experienced workforce, the availability of cultivation land and state-of-the-art packaging, storage, and wrapping infrastructures.Moroccan tomato exporters use the latest advancements in quality preservation from harvest to marketing, in order to ensure …
In ancient times, grapes spread first in northern Africa where its cultivation extended along the Nile, on the shores of the Mediterranean, but also in northern Europe, namely Switzerland and Germany. It was not until around 600 B.C. that the Phocaeans, when creating Massila (Marseilles), brought the grapevine to Gaul. In Morocco, grapevine cultivation dates …
Green beans are a determined dwarf plant with an upright growth habit. The plant produces dark green pods 13 to 17 cm long. Moroccan production is characterised by extra-fine beans with a diameter of 4 to 6 mm. It is mainly produced in the province of Skhirat-Temara on an area of around 800 ha. The …
Traces of the watermelon cultivation are found since ancient Egypt and all around the Mediterranean. This fruit needs a warm environment to grow and reach full maturity, which is why its cultivation has developed in hot countries, especially in Africa. It is also widely cultivated in the United States, where it is often associated with …
Chili/hot pepper’s cultivation dates back to the colonial period, and it was introduced to the Moroccan Kingdom in the 1920s. Hot pepper is marketed on the national level as well as the local one, where it is consumed fresh similar to vegetables. It can be packaged as a powder, dried, or made into sauce or “harissa” to enrich …
The Nyora is native to Central America, and the conquistadors were the ones who imported it to Spain, where it spread rapidly all over the country and in Morocco as well. It is a pepper that does not burn, widely cultivated in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, a region that produces an excellent crop yield owing …
