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The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile.

Onions have been cultivated by man for thousands of years. It was highly appreciated by the Egyptians and possessed great therapeutic virtues for the Greeks. In the Middle Ages, several superstitions revolved around the onion: leaving a cut onion on a table brought bad luck, planting onions on Good Friday protected against insects and drought and was known for its medicinal virtues. Today, fresh onions are a must for cooking, adding flavour and taste to sauces and stews

In everyday usage, a vegetable is any part of a plant that is consumed by humans as food as part of a savoury meal. We are providing fresh & frozen vegetables to meet requirements of our local in global clients. Below are few pictures of vegetables we are trading.

Melons belong to the cucurbit family, which also includes cucumbers. Cucurbits are thought to have originated in southern Mexico and Central America. Today’s predominant melon varieties include watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew.