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On the editorial team at Biology Insights, Marie Austin reports on plant science and crop production from Greenwich, Connecticut. She worked as a fact-checker and research assistant for a popular science magazine after taking degrees in biology and science journalism. Austin specializes in the agricultural origins of everyday foods.

Do Pumpkins Start Out White? The Science of Color Botany
What Is a Sunchoke Plant? From Flower to Edible Root Botany
Do Pineapples Have Spikes? A Look at the Fruit and Plant Edibles
Is an Artichoke a Vegetable or a Fruit?Edibles
Do Soybeans Grow Underground or Above Ground?Edibles
Where Do Strawberries Grow Best in the World?Edibles
What Do Artichokes Grow On? From Plant to Edible Bud Edibles
How Many Different Types of Cucumbers Are There?Edibles
What Do Lettuce Plants Need to Survive?Edibles
Are There Purple Peppers? The Science Behind the Color Botany
How Many Kinds of Tomatoes Are There?Edibles
How Many Varieties of Tomatoes Are There?Edibles
What Did Cucumbers Used to Look Like?Botany
Do Peanuts Grow on Trees? The Truth About Their Growth Edibles
Where Are Radishes From? Tracing Their Origins Edibles
Do Sprouts Need Sunlight? When and Why Edibles
How Many Grapes Does a Vine Produce?Edibles
Are Purple Bell Peppers Natural?Edibles
Where Were Pineapples First Grown?Edibles
Do Pineapples Grow Upside Down?Edibles
What Are the Two Types of Tomatoes?Edibles
Are Blue Carrots Real? The Truth About Their Color Edibles
Does Cabbage Grow Underground?Edibles
Do Kiwis Grow in New Zealand? The Story of the Kiwifruit Edibles
Why Is a Potato Not a Vegetable?Botany
What Plant Do Brussels Sprouts Come From?Botany
Is Corn a Summer Crop? Explaining Its Growing Season Edibles
Do Peas Climb? Understanding How and Why Botany
Do Cherries Grow on Bushes or Trees?Trees & Shrubs
How Many Types of Pomegranate Are There?Edibles