Question

what are the horticulture crops?
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Answer 1

it is a science and art of growing caring for plant ,especially fruit flower and vegetable

Answer 2

Answer:

Horticulture can be called a branch of agriculture. It is the science of growing fruits , vegetables , flowers and ornamental (decorative) plants. It comes from hortus, your Latin word for 'garden'

Explanation:

Horticulture crops :

Fruits

• India produces a large variety of fruits.
• It is a leading producer of banana, mango, papaya, guava, lemon, jackfruit and pomegranate.
• It also grows apple, orange, pear, cashew, walnut and grapes.

Vegetables

• Many kinds of vegetables are grown in India.
• Among these are potato, onion ,tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, lady's finger and various kinds of gourd.

Flowers

• Flowers grown commercially are sold for decorative purposes, use in worship, making garlands, and so on.
• The chief flowers grown in India include rose, carnation, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Gladiolus, tuberose, lily orchid and Anthurium.
• Marigold, jasmine, Crossandra and balsam are grown for the loose-flower market.

Spices

• India grows many kinds of spices, including black pepper, cardamom, ginger, garlic, chilli, turmeric, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, mustard and saffron.

Medicinal plants

• Some plants, such as neem, tulsi, turmeric, ashwagandha, sarpagandha and amla, have been used in India as medicinal plants for centuries.
• Quinine, used in the treatment of malaria, is made from the bark of Cinchona trees.