Un huerto o huerta es un cultivo de regadío, muy frecuente en las vegas de los ríos por ser un tipo de agricultura que requiere riego abundante, aunque el sistema de riego por goteo, muy apropiado en las parcelas de horticultura, economiza una enorme cantidad de agua. Los principales cultivos de las huertas suelen ser las hortalizas, verduras, legumbres y, a veces, árboles frutales. Suelen recibir por ello el nombre genérico de cultivos hortícolas.

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A market garden is the relatively small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash crops, frequently sold directly to consumers and restaurants. The diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, typically, from under one acre (0.4ha) to a few acres, or sometimes in greenhouses distinguishes it from other types of farming. Such a farm on a larger scale is sometimes called a truck farm. A market garden is a business that provides a wide range and steady supply of fresh produce through the local growing season. Unlike large, industrial farms, which practice monoculture and mechanization, many different crops and varieties are grown and more manual labor and gardening techniques are used. The small output requires selling through such local fresh produce outlets as on-farm stands, farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture subscriptions, restaurants and independent produce stores. Market gardening and orchard farming are closely related to horticulture, which concerns the growing of fruits and vegetables.

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