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SN/NC: Musa acuminata, Syn. Musa Paradisiaca, Musaceae Family
This picture was taken in Brokopondo, at the Bergendal Resort. A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called "plantains", distinguishing them from dessert bananas. The fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible seedless (parthenocarp) bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. The scientific names of most cultivated bananas are Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, and Musa × paradisiaca for the hybrid Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, depending on their genomic constitution. The old scientific name for this hybrid, Musa sapientum, is no longer used. Musa species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia, and are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. They are grown in 135 countries, primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent to make fiber, banana wine, and banana beer and as ornamental plants. The world's largest producers of bananas in 2017 were India and China, which together accounted for approximately 38% of total production. Worldwide, there is no sharp distinction between "bananas" and "plantains". Especially in the Americas and Europe, "banana" usually refers to soft, sweet, dessert bananas, particularly those of the Cavendish group, which are the main exports from banana-growing countries. By contrast, Musa cultivars with firmer, starchier fruit are called "plantains". In other regions, such as Southeast Asia, many more kinds of banana are grown and eaten, so the binary distinction is not useful and is not made in local languages.
The term "banana" is also used as the common name for the plants that produce the fruit. This can extend to other members of the genus Musa, such as the scarlet banana (Musa coccinea), the pink banana (Musa velutina), and the Fe'i bananas. It can also refer to members of the genus Ensete, such as the snow banana (Ensete glaucum) and the economically important false banana (Ensete ventricosum). Both genera are in the banana family, Musaceae.
Een banaan is een langwerpige, eetbare vrucht - botanisch een bes - geproduceerd door verschillende soorten grote kruidachtige bloeiende planten in het geslacht Musa. In sommige landen kunnen bananen die voor het koken worden gebruikt "plantains" worden genoemd, waarmee ze zich onderscheiden van dessertbananen. De vrucht is variabel in grootte, kleur en stevigheid, maar is meestal langwerpig en gebogen, met zacht vruchtvlees dat rijk is aan zetmeel en bedekt is met een schil, die groen, geel, rood, paars of bruin kan zijn als ze rijp zijn. De vruchten groeien in trossen die aan de bovenkant van de plant hangen. Bijna alle moderne eetbare pitloze (parthenocarp) bananen zijn afkomstig van twee wilde soorten: Musa acuminata en Musa balbisiana. De wetenschappelijke namen van de meeste gecultiveerde bananen zijn Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana en Musa × paradisiaca voor de hybride Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, afhankelijk van hun genomische constitutie. De oude wetenschappelijke naam voor deze hybride, Musa sapientum, wordt niet meer gebruikt. Musa-soorten zijn inheems in het tropische Indomalaya en Australië, en zijn waarschijnlijk voor het eerst gedomesticeerd in Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea. Ze worden in 135 landen verbouwd, voornamelijk voor hun fruit, en in mindere mate om vezels, bananenwijn en bananenbier te maken en als sierplant. De grootste bananenproducenten ter wereld in 2017 waren India en China, die samen goed waren voor ongeveer 38% van de totale productie.
A banana é uma fruta comestível alongada - botanicamente uma baga - produzida por vários tipos de grandes plantas com flores herbáceas do gênero Musa. Em alguns países, as bananas usadas para cozinhar podem ser chamadas de "bananas", o que as distingue das bananas de sobremesa. O fruto é variável em tamanho, cor e firmeza, mas geralmente é alongado e curvo, com polpa macia rica em amido coberta por uma casca que pode ser verde, amarela, vermelha, roxa ou marrom quando madura. Os frutos crescem em cachos pendurados no topo da planta. Quase todas as bananas modernas comestíveis sem sementes (partenocarpo) vêm de duas espécies selvagens - Musa acuminata e Musa balbisiana. Os nomes científicos da maioria das bananas cultivadas são Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana e Musa × paradisiaca para o híbrido Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, dependendo de sua constituição genômica. O antigo nome científico desse híbrido, Musa sapientum, não é mais usado. As espécies de Musa são nativas da Indomalaya tropical e da Austrália, e provavelmente foram domesticadas pela primeira vez na Papua-Nova Guiné. Eles são cultivados em 135 países, principalmente por suas frutas e, em menor grau, para fazer fibra, vinho de banana e cerveja de banana e como plantas ornamentais. Os maiores produtores mundiais de bananas em 2017 foram a Índia e a China, que juntos responderam por aproximadamente 38% da produção total.
Un plátano (Cambur o banano en Venezuela) es una fruta comestible alargada, botánicamente una baya, producida por varios tipos de grandes plantas herbáceas con flores del género Musa. En algunos países, los plátanos utilizados para cocinar pueden llamarse "plátanos", distinguiéndolos de los plátanos de postre. La fruta es variable en tamaño, color y firmeza, pero generalmente es alargada y curva, con pulpa blanda rica en almidón cubierta con una cáscara que puede ser verde, amarilla, roja, violeta o marrón cuando está madura. Los frutos crecen en racimos que cuelgan de la parte superior de la planta. Casi todos los plátanos comestibles sin semillas (partenocarpio) modernos provienen de dos especies silvestres: Musa acuminata y Musa balbisiana. Los nombres científicos de la mayoría de los bananos cultivados son Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana y Musa × paradisiaca para el híbrido Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, dependiendo de su constitución genómica. El antiguo nombre científico de este híbrido, Musa sapientum, ya no se usa. Las especies de Musa son nativas de las zonas tropicales de Indomalaya y Australia, y es probable que hayan sido domesticadas por primera vez en Papua Nueva Guinea. Se cultivan en 135 países, principalmente por su fruta, y en menor medida para producir fibra, vino de plátano y cerveza de plátano y como plantas ornamentales. Los mayores productores mundiales de banano en 2017 fueron India y China, que juntos representaron aproximadamente el 38% de la producción total.
Une banane est un fruit comestible allongé - botaniquement une baie - produit par plusieurs sortes de grandes plantes à fleurs herbacées du genre Musa. Dans certains pays, les bananes utilisées pour la cuisson peuvent être appelées « plantains », ce qui les distingue des bananes dessert. Le fruit est de taille, de couleur et de fermeté variables, mais il est généralement allongé et incurvé, avec une chair molle riche en amidon recouverte d'une croûte qui peut être verte, jaune, rouge, violette ou brune à maturité. Les fruits poussent en grappes suspendues au sommet de la plante. Presque toutes les bananes comestibles modernes sans pépins (parthénocarpe) proviennent de deux espèces sauvages : Musa acuminata et Musa balbisiana. Les noms scientifiques de la plupart des bananiers cultivés sont Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana et Musa × paradisiaca pour l'hybride Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, en fonction de leur constitution génomique. L'ancien nom scientifique de cet hybride, Musa sapientum, n'est plus utilisé. Les espèces de Musa sont originaires de l'Indomalaya tropicale et de l'Australie et ont probablement été domestiquées pour la première fois en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Ils sont cultivés dans 135 pays, principalement pour leurs fruits, et dans une moindre mesure pour fabriquer des fibres, du vin de banane et de la bière de banane et comme plantes ornementales. Les plus grands producteurs mondiaux de bananes en 2017 étaient l'Inde et la Chine, qui représentaient ensemble environ 38 % de la production totale.
Una banana è un frutto allungato e commestibile, botanicamente una bacca, prodotto da diversi tipi di grandi piante erbacee da fiore del genere Musa. In alcuni paesi, le banane utilizzate per cucinare possono essere chiamate "platani", distinguendole dalle banane da dessert. Il frutto è variabile per dimensione, colore e consistenza, ma è generalmente allungato e ricurvo, con polpa morbida ricca di amido ricoperta da una scorza, che può essere verde, gialla, rossa, viola o marrone a maturità. I frutti crescono in grappoli appesi alla sommità della pianta. Quasi tutte le moderne banane commestibili senza semi (partenocarpo) provengono da due specie selvatiche: Musa acuminata e Musa balbisiana. I nomi scientifici delle banane più coltivate sono Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana e Musa × paradisiaca per l'ibrido Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, a seconda della loro costituzione genomica. Il vecchio nome scientifico di questo ibrido, Musa sapientum, non è più utilizzato. Le specie Musa sono originarie dell'Indomalaya tropicale e dell'Australia, ed è probabile che siano state addomesticate per la prima volta in Papua Nuova Guinea. Sono coltivati in 135 paesi, principalmente per i loro frutti, e in misura minore per produrre fibre, vino di banana e birra di banana e come piante ornamentali. I maggiori produttori mondiali di banane nel 2017 sono stati India e Cina, che insieme hanno rappresentato circa il 38% della produzione totale.
Eine Banane ist eine längliche, essbare Frucht – botanisch gesehen eine Beere – die von mehreren Arten großer krautiger Blütenpflanzen der Gattung Musa produziert wird. In einigen Ländern werden Bananen, die zum Kochen verwendet werden, als "Kochbananen" bezeichnet, was sie von Dessertbananen unterscheidet. Die Frucht ist unterschiedlich in Größe, Farbe und Festigkeit, aber normalerweise länglich und gebogen, mit weichem, stärkereichem Fruchtfleisch, das mit einer Rinde bedeckt ist, die im reifen Zustand grün, gelb, rot, violett oder braun sein kann. Die Früchte wachsen in Büscheln, die von der Spitze der Pflanze hängen. Fast alle modernen essbaren kernlosen Bananen (Parthenokarp) stammen von zwei Wildarten – Musa acuminata und Musa balbisiana. Die wissenschaftlichen Namen der am häufigsten angebauten Bananen sind Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana und Musa × paradisiaca für die Hybride Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, abhängig von ihrer genomischen Konstitution. Der alte wissenschaftliche Name für diese Hybride, Musa sapientum, wird nicht mehr verwendet. Musa-Arten sind im tropischen Indomalaya und Australien beheimatet und wurden wahrscheinlich zuerst in Papua-Neuguinea domestiziert. Sie werden in 135 Ländern angebaut, hauptsächlich wegen ihrer Früchte und in geringerem Maße zur Herstellung von Ballaststoffen, Bananenwein und Bananenbier sowie als Zierpflanzen. Die weltweit größten Bananenproduzenten waren 2017 Indien und China, die zusammen etwa 38 % der Gesamtproduktion ausmachten.
الموز هو فاكهة مستطيلة صالحة للأكل - نباتية توت - تنتجها عدة أنواع من النباتات المزهرة العشبية الكبيرة في جنس موسى. في بعض البلدان ، قد يطلق على الموز المستخدم في الطهي اسم "الموز" ، مما يميزه عن الموز المصنوع من الحلوى. تختلف الثمار في الحجم واللون والصلابة ، ولكنها عادة ما تكون ممدودة ومنحنية ، ولحم ناعم غني بالنشا مغطى بقشرة قد تكون خضراء أو صفراء أو حمراء أو أرجوانية أو بنية عند النضج. تنمو الثمار في مجموعات تتدلى من أعلى النبات. تأتي جميع أنواع الموز الحديثة الصالحة للأكل (parthenocarp) من نوعين من الأنواع البرية - Musa acuminata و Musa balbisiana. الأسماء العلمية لمعظم أنواع الموز المزروعة هي Musa acuminata و Musa balbisiana و Musa × paradisiaca للهجين Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana ، اعتمادًا على تكوينها الجيني. لم يعد الاسم العلمي القديم لهذا الهجين ، Musa sapientum ، مستخدمًا. أنواع موسى موطنها إندومالايا الاستوائية وأستراليا ، ومن المحتمل أن تكون قد تم تدجينها لأول مرة في بابوا غينيا الجديدة. تزرع في 135 دولة ، في المقام الأول من أجل فواكهها ، وبدرجة أقل لتصنيع الألياف ونبيذ الموز وبيرة الموز ونباتات الزينة. كانت الهند والصين أكبر منتجي الموز في العالم في عام 2017 ، حيث شكلا معًا ما يقرب من 38 ٪ من إجمالي الإنتاج.
The yellowjackets, or yellow jackets aka wasps and bald-faced hornets which are also wasps are still active on my grapes. I took these photos a few days ago but even after early morning frost these insects are active today (Oct. 9). I often wonder who decides what common names of animals and plants should and should not be capitalized and hyphenated. I notice web pages are inconsistent so even the experts don't know for sure. IMG_2411
Project flickr ... fruit ...
The formula ;)
one big spoon zaanse mayonaise
one small spoon strawberry jam
two spoons water
firm squeeze from the bottle with lemonjuice
one teaspoon curry powder (yes really!)
one banana sliced
one apple cut in pieces
one kiwi without the skin & heart
one orange peeled and cut in pieces
20 seedless white grapes
oh not forget to hussle ;)
Enjoy !!!
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Limes (Citrus aurantifolia) are the fruit of tropical citrus tree closely related to lemons. This evergreen tree is in the Rue family, Rutaceae, which also includes citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and kumquats. Limes are native to Southeast Asia, and probably originated in Indonesia or Malaysia.
The large, green, seedless limes is the Persian or Tahiti Lime (Citrus latifolia) a hybrid developed in the early 20th century. Key limes which predominate in the rest of the world, are smaller, yellower in color, seedy, sourer, and grow on thorny trees which are sensitive to cold weather.
Key limes are small, somewhat larger than a walnut, oval in shape with a thin yellowish rind which are prone to splotchy brown spots. They are aromatic and very juicy, with a stronger and more complex acidic flavor than Persian limes.
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Spaceman Lenny continues to shop for a new rover,,,
Honest John: Now here is something really special: the WR500s. I had this baby imported all the way across the galaxy. It is built by the Melonians on Cantaloupe VII, and this is even the highly sought-after seedless variation, hence the "s" designation. Its great for general roving and especially fun at picnics. So waddaya think?
Lenny: I'm starting to think your just messing with me, John!
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So this is the inevitable point in February where the lack of sleep begins catching up with me :-D Oh well, I wonder if Lenny is ever going to find a rover that he likes...
Grape vines are setting fruit. These are green, seedless, table grapes. I have a couple of vines and they are delicious. When the leaves are larger we soak them in water, douse them with a little olive oil and roll them full of ground meat, rice, etc.. and bake them. The leaves add a sweetness that is like nothing else I've tasted.
Partially peeled ripe banana on a wooden cutting board in a brown background.
A banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. (In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called plantains.) The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible parthenocarpic (seedless) bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana.
Buddha’s Hand citron, or Fingered citron is a fragrant citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections.
The citron grows on a shrub or small tree with long, irregular branches covered in thorns. Its large, oblong leaves are pale green and grow four to six inches. Its white flowers are tinted purplish from the outside and grow in fragrant clusters.
The fruit has a thick peel and only a small amount of acidic flesh (if any) and is juiceless and sometimes seedless. It is very fragrant and is used predominantly by the Chinese and Japanese for perfuming rooms and personal items, such as clothing.
The peel of the fruit can be candied into saccade. In Western cooking, it is often used for its zest. The inner white pith is not bitter as is usually the case with citrus, so the fingers may be cut off and then longitudinally sliced, peel, pith and all, and used in salads or scattered over cooked foods such as fish.
...on our trip last weekend, we made our usual stop at Murray Farms for some fresh fruits and veggies...they had these on display, and, well, you know my penchant for the unique...I just had to get one.
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I love blooming cactuses! This one I found on Crete island, when I was there in May 2008.
Opuntia is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae.
The most commonly culinary species is the Indian Fig Opuntia (Opuntia ficus-indica). Most culinary uses of the term 'prickly pear' refer to this species.
Prickly pear cacti typically grow with flat, rounded platyclades that are armed with two kinds of spines; large, smooth, fixed spines and small, hairlike spines called glochids that easily penetrate skin and detach from the plant. Many types of prickly pears grow into dense, tangled structures.
The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus figs, Indian fig or tuna, is edible, although it has to be peeled carefully to remove the small spines on the outer skin before consumption. If the outer layer is not properly removed, glochids can be ingested causing discomfort of the throat, lips, and tongue as the small spines are easily lodged in the skin. Native Americans like the Tequesta would roll the fruit around in suitable medium (e.g. grit) to "sand" off the glochids. Today, parthenocarpic (seedless) cultivars are also available.
Cactus figs are often used to make candies and jelly and a refreshing drink.
The Shalimar Gardens (Urdu: شالیمار باغ), sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 A.D. (1051 A.H.) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni.
The Shalamar Gardens are laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for its intricate fretwork. The gardens measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west. In 1981, Shalimar Gardens was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Lahore Fort, under the UNESCO Convention concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage sites in 1972.
The three level terraces of the Gardens
The Gardens have been laid out from south to north in three descending terraces, which are elevated by 4-5 metres (13-15 feet) above one another. The three terraces have names in Urdu as follows:
The upper terrace named Farah Baksh meaning Bestower of Pleasure.
The middle terrace named Faiz Baksh meaning Bestower of Goodness.
The lower terrace named Hayat Baksh meaning Bestower of life.
Shah Nahar : Irrigation of the Gardens
To irrigate the Gardens, a canal named Shah Nahar meaning Royal canal, later also known as Hansti canal, meaning Laughing canal was brought from Rajpot (present day Madhpur in India), a distance of over 161 kilometers. The canal intersected the Gardens and discharged into a large marble basin in the middle terrace.
410 fountains
From this basin, and from the canal, rise 410 fountains, which discharge into wide marble pools. The surrounding area is rendered cooler by the flowing of the fountains, which is a particular relief for visitors during Lahore's blistering summers, with temperature sometimes exceeding 120 degrees fahrenheit. It is a credit to the ingenuity of the Mughal engineers that even today scientists are unable to fathom how the fountains were operated originally. The distribution of the fountains is as follows:
The upper level terrace has 105 fountains.
The middle level terrace has 152 fountains.
The lower level terrace has 153 fountains.
All combined, the Gardens therefore have 410 fountains.
Water cascades
The Gardens have 5 water cascades including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon.
The buildings of the Gardens include:
Sawan Bhadum pavilions
Naqar Khana and its buildings
Khwabgah or Sleeping chambers
Hammam or Royal bath
The Aiwan or Grand hall
Aramgah or Resting place
Khawabgah of Begum Sahib or Dream place of the emperor's wife
Baradaries or summer pavilions to enjoy the coolness created by the Gardens' fountains
Diwan-e-Khas-o-Aam or Hall of special & ordinary audience with the emperor
Two gateways and minarets in the corners of the Gardens
Some of the varieties of trees that were planted included:
Almond
Apple
Apricot
Cherry
Gokcha
Mango
Mulberry
Peach
Plum
Poplar
Quince Seedless
Sapling of Cypress
Shrubs
Sour & sweet oranges
Numerous other varieties of odoriferous (fragrant) and non odoriferous and fruit giving plants
The site of the Shalimar Gardens originally belonged to one of the noble Zaildar families in the region, well known as Mian Family Baghbanpura. The family was also given the Royal title of 'Mian' by the Mughal Emperor, for its services to the Empire. Mian Muhammad Yusuf, then the head of the Mian family, donated the site of Ishaq Pura to the Emperor Shah Jahan, after pressure was placed on the family by the royal engineers who wished to build on the site due to its good position and soil. In return, Shah Jahan granted the Mian family governance of the Shalimar Gardens. The Shalimar Gardens remained under the custodianship of this family for more than 350 years.
In 1962, the Shalimar Gardens were nationalised by General Ayub Khan because leading Mian family members had opposed his imposition of martial law in Pakistan.
The Mela Chiraghan festival used to take place in the Gardens, until President Ayub Khan ordered against it in 1958.
The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city.
juicy fresh sweet pink green watery dripping tasty lovely nutritious hydrating scrumptious seedless messy wonderful
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Somehow seemingly incomplete without the dark seeds. At a produce stand in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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July 26, 2007. Still life of red grapes in a Frankoma bowl.
While I am not really keen on altering my photographs to make them look like a painting, I was inspired by one of the photographs I saw in a dessert cookbook the other night. So I thought I give it a try.... I would appreciate your criticisms and feedbacks.
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An entry for the Challenge Group 52 in 2015 Challenge No.26 - Bottle(s) or Jar(s).
An entry for the Challenge Group 115 pictures in 2015 No.23 - Homegrown/made.
This is some of the homemade jams that we made during the winter months from homegrown soft fruits we froze and foraged rose hips and elderflowers. The next batch of jams will be processed this week or next, but we now have a food mill will take the seeds out, so our raspberry jams will be seedless!
Taken with my travel camera, a Panasonic TZ30 Lumix, and framed in Photoshop.
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think it was yesterday that I updated the iPhone 11 ProMax os to the latest iOS 16....wishing to learn its features in the next month before my new iPhone 14 ProMax arrives, don'tchknow.....
And I think the new OS changes to the camera sure affected the close up results in this series of photos of the tangerines!
They are sweating! I did not wash them, but took them from the fridge produce drawer and set them on the stainless countertop. Then I ate a couple of them, small things, seedless and sweet.
And I looked at their increasing dampness. Looked at the detail of the sepal, hinting at its journey from flower to fruit.
I looked at the stem, with the leaves suggesting a line of music with green notes springing up.
When I looked at the photos, I said to myself,
"Self, this looks good enough to eat."
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If you like peas, this cold salad is my favourite during the Summer.
2 cans LeSeur Peas, undrained
1 large seedless cucumber, chopped
2 small stalks celery, chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
1 small jar chopped pimento
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Mix all ingredients together and chill in refrigerator. Keeps for two days.
The Shalimar Gardens (Urdu: شالیمار باغ), sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 A.D. (1051 A.H.) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni.
The Shalamar Gardens are laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for its intricate fretwork. The gardens measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west. In 1981, Shalimar Gardens was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Lahore Fort, under the UNESCO Convention concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage sites in 1972.
The three level terraces of the Gardens
The Gardens have been laid out from south to north in three descending terraces, which are elevated by 4-5 metres (13-15 feet) above one another. The three terraces have names in Urdu as follows:
The upper terrace named Farah Baksh meaning Bestower of Pleasure.
The middle terrace named Faiz Baksh meaning Bestower of Goodness.
The lower terrace named Hayat Baksh meaning Bestower of life.
Shah Nahar : Irrigation of the Gardens
To irrigate the Gardens, a canal named Shah Nahar meaning Royal canal, later also known as Hansti canal, meaning Laughing canal was brought from Rajpot (present day Madhpur in India), a distance of over 161 kilometers. The canal intersected the Gardens and discharged into a large marble basin in the middle terrace.
410 fountains
From this basin, and from the canal, rise 410 fountains, which discharge into wide marble pools. The surrounding area is rendered cooler by the flowing of the fountains, which is a particular relief for visitors during Lahore's blistering summers, with temperature sometimes exceeding 120 degrees fahrenheit. It is a credit to the ingenuity of the Mughal engineers that even today scientists are unable to fathom how the fountains were operated originally. The distribution of the fountains is as follows:
The upper level terrace has 105 fountains.
The middle level terrace has 152 fountains.
The lower level terrace has 153 fountains.
All combined, the Gardens therefore have 410 fountains.
Water cascades
The Gardens have 5 water cascades including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon.
The buildings of the Gardens include:
Sawan Bhadum pavilions
Naqar Khana and its buildings
Khwabgah or Sleeping chambers
Hammam or Royal bath
The Aiwan or Grand hall
Aramgah or Resting place
Khawabgah of Begum Sahib or Dream place of the emperor's wife
Baradaries or summer pavilions to enjoy the coolness created by the Gardens' fountains
Diwan-e-Khas-o-Aam or Hall of special & ordinary audience with the emperor
Two gateways and minarets in the corners of the Gardens
Some of the varieties of trees that were planted included:
Almond
Apple
Apricot
Cherry
Gokcha
Mango
Mulberry
Peach
Plum
Poplar
Quince Seedless
Sapling of Cypress
Shrubs
Sour & sweet oranges
Numerous other varieties of odoriferous (fragrant) and non odoriferous and fruit giving plants
The site of the Shalimar Gardens originally belonged to one of the noble Zaildar families in the region, well known as Mian Family Baghbanpura. The family was also given the Royal title of 'Mian' by the Mughal Emperor, for its services to the Empire. Mian Muhammad Yusuf, then the head of the Mian family, donated the site of Ishaq Pura to the Emperor Shah Jahan, after pressure was placed on the family by the royal engineers who wished to build on the site due to its good position and soil. In return, Shah Jahan granted the Mian family governance of the Shalimar Gardens. The Shalimar Gardens remained under the custodianship of this family for more than 350 years.
In 1962, the Shalimar Gardens were nationalised by General Ayub Khan because leading Mian family members had opposed his imposition of martial law in Pakistan.
The Mela Chiraghan festival used to take place in the Gardens, until President Ayub Khan ordered against it in 1958.
The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city.
complement for almost any meal.
Desi style Kachumbar Salad we often enjoy with daal chawal or just plain daal.
My Kind of Kachumbar Salad :
~ 1 firm tomato finely chopped.
~ 1 small red onion chopped.
~ 1/2 seedless cucumber finely diced.
~ Pinch of salt.
~ 1/2 tsp roasted ground cumin seeds.
~ 1tbs lemon juice.
~ Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves finely chopped.
~ 1 finely chopped green chili for spicy version ;)
Mix all the ingredients well together except salt, lemon juice and ground cumin seeds. Leave it for sometime, when you are ready to serve add salt, cumin seeds, lemon juice and enjoy. You can always add fresh mango in summer time. Add everything double or as required for big servings.
super fudgy brownies, topped with seedless raspberry preserves, raspberry ganache (spiked with Chambord) and topped with a honey filled raspberry...SO DANG GOOD!!!
on thornless seedless Blackberry, back garden. Wouldn't , just wouldn't, open those wings to reveal the dazzling orange under wing.
The Shalimar Gardens (Urdu: شالیمار باغ), sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 A.D. (1051 A.H.) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni.
The Shalamar Gardens are laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for its intricate fretwork. The gardens measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west. In 1981, Shalimar Gardens was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Lahore Fort, under the UNESCO Convention concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage sites in 1972.
The three level terraces of the Gardens
The Gardens have been laid out from south to north in three descending terraces, which are elevated by 4-5 metres (13-15 feet) above one another. The three terraces have names in Urdu as follows:
The upper terrace named Farah Baksh meaning Bestower of Pleasure.
The middle terrace named Faiz Baksh meaning Bestower of Goodness.
The lower terrace named Hayat Baksh meaning Bestower of life.
Shah Nahar : Irrigation of the Gardens
To irrigate the Gardens, a canal named Shah Nahar meaning Royal canal, later also known as Hansti canal, meaning Laughing canal was brought from Rajpot (present day Madhpur in India), a distance of over 161 kilometers. The canal intersected the Gardens and discharged into a large marble basin in the middle terrace.
410 fountains
From this basin, and from the canal, rise 410 fountains, which discharge into wide marble pools. The surrounding area is rendered cooler by the flowing of the fountains, which is a particular relief for visitors during Lahore's blistering summers, with temperature sometimes exceeding 120 degrees fahrenheit. It is a credit to the ingenuity of the Mughal engineers that even today scientists are unable to fathom how the fountains were operated originally. The distribution of the fountains is as follows:
The upper level terrace has 105 fountains.
The middle level terrace has 152 fountains.
The lower level terrace has 153 fountains.
All combined, the Gardens therefore have 410 fountains.
Water cascades
The Gardens have 5 water cascades including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon.
The buildings of the Gardens include:
Sawan Bhadum pavilions
Naqar Khana and its buildings
Khwabgah or Sleeping chambers
Hammam or Royal bath
The Aiwan or Grand hall
Aramgah or Resting place
Khawabgah of Begum Sahib or Dream place of the emperor's wife
Baradaries or summer pavilions to enjoy the coolness created by the Gardens' fountains
Diwan-e-Khas-o-Aam or Hall of special & ordinary audience with the emperor
Two gateways and minarets in the corners of the Gardens
Some of the varieties of trees that were planted included:
Almond
Apple
Apricot
Cherry
Gokcha
Mango
Mulberry
Peach
Plum
Poplar
Quince Seedless
Sapling of Cypress
Shrubs
Sour & sweet oranges
Numerous other varieties of odoriferous (fragrant) and non odoriferous and fruit giving plants
The site of the Shalimar Gardens originally belonged to one of the noble Zaildar families in the region, well known as Mian Family Baghbanpura. The family was also given the Royal title of 'Mian' by the Mughal Emperor, for its services to the Empire. Mian Muhammad Yusuf, then the head of the Mian family, donated the site of Ishaq Pura to the Emperor Shah Jahan, after pressure was placed on the family by the royal engineers who wished to build on the site due to its good position and soil. In return, Shah Jahan granted the Mian family governance of the Shalimar Gardens. The Shalimar Gardens remained under the custodianship of this family for more than 350 years.
In 1962, the Shalimar Gardens were nationalised by General Ayub Khan because leading Mian family members had opposed his imposition of martial law in Pakistan.
The Mela Chiraghan festival used to take place in the Gardens, until President Ayub Khan ordered against it in 1958.
The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city.
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think it was yesterday that I updated the iPhone 11 ProMax os to the latest iOS 16....wishing to learn its features in the next month before my new iPhone 14 ProMax arrives, don'tchknow.....
And I think the new OS changes to the camera sure affected the close up results in this series of photos of the tangerines!
They are sweating! I did not wash them, but took them from the fridge produce drawer and set them on the stainless countertop. Then I ate a couple of them, small things, seedless and sweet.
And I looked at their increasing dampness. Looked at the detail of the sepal, hinting at its journey from flower to fruit.
I looked at the stem, with the leaves suggesting a line of music with green notes springing up.
When I looked at the photos, I said to myself,
"Self, this looks good enough to eat."
...like giant tangerines, satsumas thrive in South Texas because they can handle cold down to maybe 10 degrees. They are nearly seedless, sweet and delicious, but even one mature tree provides many too many.
Stop by and take home a bagful.
eats only side dishes :-) Gerald Lieberman
HGGT!!
cercis, seedless chinese redbud, 'Don Egolf', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
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Origin: Sicily, Italy
Ancestry: Sanguinello Moscato variety
Parentage: Unidentified
Rootstocks of accession: Carrizo citrange
Flesh Color: Deeply pigmented Violet-Red
Ripening Season: December to February
Moro is the newest variety of Blood Orange after Tarocco (Italy) and Sanguinello (Spain).
While all oranges are likely of hybrid origin between the Pummelo and the Tangerine, Blood Oranges originated as a mutation of the Sweet Orange.
The nearly seedless, juicy, pleasantly flavored Moro Blood Orange is the most common of the pigmented oranges marketed in the United States. It is the most highly-colored of the Blood Oranges, owing its distinctive flesh color and rind blush to the presence of anthocyanin, the same pigment that colors the purple grapes.
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A Moro Blood Orange cut vertically in halves shown with a part of a whole one.
Citrus sinensis
Family Rutaceae
Roadside Fruit Stand, Mulberry, Florida, USA.
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