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Sunday, 5 July 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Rowan
It grows throughout Europe up to the Caucasus and Siberia.
Rowan can be found in the south of Spain, Greece, and on islands such as Sardinia, the Azores, the Balearic Islands, and in the north on the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
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Rapeseed
Rapeseed oil is called the "oil of the North" and is the primary vegetable oil in many European countries.
In the kitchen it is used for almost everything: frying, stewing, baking, salads, and dressings.
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Chia seeds
Chia is an annual plant that grows up to 1 meter (3,2 feet) tall.
Its flowers are purple or white, gathered in whorls at the tips of the stems. The fruits (splits) co ...
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Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts are becoming quite popular in all countries but have recently attracted the most interest in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
The most popular varieties of Brussels sprouts are Casiopea, Groninger, and Red.
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Chia seeds
Chia seeds contain 486.1 kcal per 100 g (3,5 oz).
It is recommended not to eat more than 3-4 teaspoons of seeds per day, as larger amounts can interfere with the absorption of other nutrients in the body.
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Poinsettia
Flowering of poinsettias takes place from November to January.
During one season the plant can reach 2-3 m ( 6.5 - 10 ft. ) in height.
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Beetroot
Young beetroot leaves contain more protein and mineral salts than the roots.
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Chia seeds
Chia (Salvia hispanica) is a plant species in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
The Lamiaceae includes more than 7,200 species representing 236 genera. They are found throughout the world except in the circumpolar region.
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Vanilla
Vanilla is an epiphyte (grows on top of another plant) that uses nutrients stored in dead tree trunks and branches, serving as its support.
It is a liana (a woody vine rooted in soil that climbs up the trees in search of direct sunlight) reaching from 10-15 meters in length.
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Pumpkin
The French called it “le potiron” - a large mushroom, while the English called it “pumpkin.”
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15 facts about kiwi
15 facts about kiwi
Tasty and valuable
The kiwifruit, also known as Chinese gooseberry, is an extremely fascinating and unique representative of the plant world. Its exotic appearance, unus ...
18 facts about pears
18 facts about pears
Thousands of varieties, flavors and colors
Pears are a typical late summer and early autumn fruit with very juicy flesh and distinctive hard lumps called stone cells. In addition to being consu ...
17 facts about chestnuts
17 facts about chestnuts
Autumn delicacy
Chestnut is not the same tree that is common in our gardens and parks, although it is colloquially called by that name. Chestnut, unlike horse chestnu ...
19 facts about pomegranate
19 facts about pomegranate
Punica granatum
The pomegranate is one of the oldest cultivated plants, known and cultivated in the Middle East for several thousand years. In ancient Egypt and Greec ...
19 facts about cabbage
19 facts about cabbage
Brassica oleracea and its cousins
Cabbage is a popular plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family. There are about 44 species of Brassica oleracea, many of which are derived from cruci ...
13 facts about coconut tree
13 facts about coconut tree
The tree that provides all the necessities of life
The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is an iconic tropical tree that has played a key role in the lives of communities living in areas with warm climates ...
20 facts about broad beans
20 facts about broad beans
One of the oldest cultivated plants
Broad bean is the common name of an annual plant belonging to the family Fabaceae, to the genus vetch. It no longer occurs in the wild, although it ca ...
21 facts about Stinging nettle
21 facts about Stinging nettle
An underrated source of health
It is often thought of as a weed that causes an unpleasant burning sensation when touched. However, it is treated with respect by many for its nutriti ...
20 facts about carob
20 facts about carob
Ceratonia siliqua - a substitute for cocoa
It is an evergreen tree with dark green, leathery leaves and distinctive fruits in the form of long, brown pods. Carob fruits are edible and are used ...
15 facts about Lemon balm
15 facts about Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm has been known for more than two thousand years and was appreciated by the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean basin. Despite the pa ...
10 facts about tomatoes
10 facts about tomatoes
A basic vegetable in every kitchen
Red, green, yellow, orange, black. There are more than 10,000 cultivars of tomatoes, varying in shape, color, and flavor. Tomatoes originated in the A ...
22 facts about Trees
22 facts about Trees
The largest land plants
Trees are an important part of the Earth's ecosystem, providing habitats for many communities of living organisms. They stabilize soil, prevent desert ...
18 facts about aloe vera
18 facts about aloe vera
True aloe
Aloe vera is one of the most popular house plants, cherished for the simplicity of its cultivation. Originally growing in the Arabian Peninsula, it ha ...
18 facts about forget-me-not
18 facts about forget-me-not
Scorpion grass
The forget-me-not also referred to as the scorpion grass, is an invasive herb, commonly found in various regions of the world. There are over 500 spec ...
10 facts about corpse flower
10 facts about corpse flower
Titan arum
Amorphophallus titanum, also known as titan arum, has the world’s largest unbranched inflorescence (collection of flowers). Consisting of fleshy spadi ...
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