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Friday, 7 August 2026
21 facts about olives
21 facts about olives
"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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Olives
One olive tree can yield 50-65 kg of olives.
If the trees are irrigated, the yield per tree can reach 100 kg in commercial cultivation.
Watercress
It can be grown in a pot at home.
It is undemanding, needing only a fair amount of water and adequate sunlight. Leaves are detached from the growing plant, and new leaves appear in their place, in greater numbers.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts are deciduous trees and shrubs of the Castanea genus, belonging to the Fagaceae family.
The Fagaceae family includes economically important types of trees that are a source of wood raw mat ...
Mandarines
It is a rich source of soluble fiber.
Eating mandarines provides a more prolonged feeling of satiety and positively reduces "bad" cholesterol (LDL), lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Baobab tree
Baobabs provide important nesting sites for some birds.
In particular they are perfect for nesting of the mottled spinetail and four species of weaver.
Pears
Some pears are deceptively similar to apples.
The East Asian pear species Pyrus pyrifolia commonly called Asian pear, Japanese pear, or sand pear ...
Pears
The pear tree is a small tree of the rose family.
According to various classifications, we distinguish between 30 and 60 species of pear. The plants cross well with each other, thanks to which a considerable number of varieties are created.
Lemon balm
It was a favorite plant of the Tudor dynasty.
The Tudors ruled England from 1485 to 1603, and according to historical accounts, they ordered lemon balm leaves to be scattered on the floors of royal residences.
Kiwi
Kiwi fruits are eaten raw.
They can be eaten whole, along with the peel, which is also a rich source of vitamins. The fruit con ...
Sesame seeds
Sesame is grown for its edible seeds.
In 2020, global sesame production was 7 million tons. The largest producers were Sudan, Myanmar and Tanzania.