Plants

The world's largest importer of sesame is Japan.

Italians also have their patron saint of broad beans–Saint Joseph.

Until the 19th century, Mexico was the homeland of vanilla, as it was the only place with varieties of stingless bees of the Melipona and Trigona genera that pollinated the plants.

The fruit is 5-25 mm long and 4-12 mm in diameter.

By the 17th century, corn had become a common food for the agricultural population in southwestern Europe.

Baobab flowers are showy, the calyx is made up of 5 petals and is up to 12 centimeters (4,7 inch) in diameter.

In many countries, chestnuts are a valued culinary ingredient and traditional product.

The most extensive plantations of pineapples are located in Brazil, China, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

Sugar maple is one of two types of maple used in the production of guitars.

Pumpkin flesh serves as an antiemetic and is suitable for pregnant women.