Plants

Corn has also played an important role in the history of the United States. When the first settlers arrived on the North American continent in December 1620, they lacked food, and many died. Those who survived were helped by Indians who shared food with them and showed them how to grow corn, squash, and legumes.

White lemon flowers that bloom continuously, give off a strong fragrance.

The world's largest tomato producers are China, India and the USA.

Despite its low glycemic index (G.I. = 35), sesame is a fairly caloric product.

Sugar

In the 20th century, kiwi cultivation spread to New Zealand.

It contains many vitamins in small amounts.

It is an annual plant. It grows in sunny places, on light, sandy, calcareous soils.

Joel Roberts Poinsett died on December 12, 1851 - in his honor, Congress established December 12 as Poinsettia Day.

In the Renaissance, women used lemon juice as a cosmetic.