Plants

Sunday, 8 March 2026

"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"

It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Broad beans

The broad bean fruit is a downward hanging pod, up to 12 cm long, containing 2-5 seeds separated by spongy compartments.

The seeds are lens- or kidney-shaped, light green or light yellow, sometimes brown. The seed length is 35 mm.

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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo seeds are yellow, plum-like in appearance. Roasted seeds are edible.

It begins to flower after 40 years of growing from seed.

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Carrot

Carrots were already cultivated in ancient China, however, the best-know variety from this period is a white carrot.

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Chestnuts

Chestnuts are one of the few "nuts" that contain vitamin C.

100 g of chestnuts contain 48% of the daily requirement for this vitamin. In addition to vitamin C, ...

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Poinsettia

Why is it called Poinsettia?

It is named after the first United States ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. He was the fi ...

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Sunflower

Sunflowers are a family of Asteraceae plants consisting of about 70 species.

They are annual plants or perennials, and the most popular species among sunflowers is the common sunflower.

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Trees

In addition to trees with a typical trunk and stem, there are also woody succulents, such as some cacti, and woody grasses, such as bamboo.

There are currently about 3 trillion 40 billion trees growing in the world.

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Garlic

Each garlic clove consists of a tubular, muscular leaf surrounding a light green bud at the base.

Fresh garlic cloves contain approximately 60-65% water, 32% carbohydrates (including inulin), and 5. ...

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Strawberry

The glycemic index of a strawberry is 25.

Research suggests that a diet rich in plenty of low-glycemic index foods may benefit weight control ...

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Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are eaten cooked or baked.

They are an increasingly popular menu item for many people.

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24 facts about rapeseed

Probably a hybrid

Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...

23 facts about brussels sprout

A small cabbage with amazing flavor

Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...

16 facts about kale

An excellent ingredient for smoothies

Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...

20 facts about watercress

A leader in the health category

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...

12 facts about sweet potato

A creeping plant from the tropics

Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...

18 facts about parsley

Healthy from the root to the leaves

It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...

18 facts about beetroot

Vitamin bomb

This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...

18 facts about asparagus

Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients

Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...

15 facts about sunflower

Sun-like beauty

They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...

13 facts about cinnamon

One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets

It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...

18 facts about grapes

Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine

Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...

13 facts about birch

Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere

Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...

17 facts about rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...

20 facts about garlic

World leader in medicinal plants

Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...

17 facts about cocoa bean

Chocolate base

Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...