41. There is also no necessity to apply pesticides on the leafy vegetables if you want healthy eating. 42. The grueling but scenic course wound its way through lush valleys planted with rice and leafy vegetables . 43. Fruits can be peeled and the outer layers of leafy vegetables can be removed, Painter said. 44. It is used in Africa as a leafy vegetable ; the leaves are eaten fresh and cooked. 45. Other forms of the vitamin are found in dark green leafy vegetables , carrots, mangoes and papayas. 46. Folic acid is present in green leafy vegetables , dried beans, liver and orange and grapefruit juice. 47. Fruits and leafy vegetables provide the B vitamin called folic acid, but not vitamins B6 or B12. 48. Quah advised home gardeners who have limited space to plant leafy vegetables , instead of climbers like cucumbers. 49. Seeds are usually sown direct on to prepared beds raised 10-15cm as in most leafy vegetables . 50. The vitamin is present in many fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly dark green leafy vegetables and orange juice.