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Saturday, 4 October 2025
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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Garlic
Some people are afraid of eating garlic because of the unpleasant smell in their mouths.
It is removed by chlorophyll contained in green parts of plants (parsley, nettle, sorrel, rue), cons ...
Tomatoes
Because of the red color of the fruit and its characteristic smell, tomatoes were considered poisonous plants.
As late as the 19th century, it was believed that eating a tomato would turn the blood to acid. They were treated only as ornamental plants.
Dragon blood tree
The dragon blood tree produces fruits described as a fleshy berries.
It takes approximately five months for the fruit to mature. They are eagerly eaten by various bird species and later dispersed.
Olives
Olives for oil production are harvested from mid-December to March.
Lemon balm
It is good for sleep.
Lemon balm may help you fall asleep. A 2006 study showed that lemon balm combined with valerian significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and sleep problems by more than 70%.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a ubiquitous spice used in cooking, especially in Indian cuisine.
It is an excellent addition to dishes, cocktails and soups.
Strawberry
Strawberries with whipped cream were introduced by Thomas Wolsey, a 16th-century Catholic bishop.
He invented and prepared this dish for Henry VIII - the King of England - and his court.
Rowan
Rowan is a very flammable plant.
Litter near rowan trees should be carefully monitored because it may lead to the fire spreading rapidly.
Tomatoes
The world's largest tomato producers are China, India and the USA.
Nearly 60% of the world's production comes from Asia.
Asparagus
The world's largest producer of asparagus is China, where it is grown on 70 thousand hectares.
The second producer is Peru with a cultivated area of 25 thousand hectares. The cultivated area in Europe is about 54 thousand hectares.