A section of a stem prepared for vegetative propagation.

Water in excess of a soil's capacity. Drains downward to groundwater.

A group of vegetables belonging to the cabbage family; plants of the genus Brassica, including cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, turnips, and brussels sprouts.

A net-like vein pattern in some leaves.

A flower having all of the normal flower parts.

A system of pruning used primarily on fruit trees. The tree's central leader is encouraged for the first few years, then suppressed. This system allows for well-placed scaffolds and strong crotch [..]

The minimum vegetative size a plant must achieve before it is capable of flowering.

An enlarged tip of a rhizome containing stored food.

The seed maturation process that must be completed before germination can occur.

A bud at the tip of a stem.