Plants

Friday, 13 November 2026

"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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Cabbage

Originating in East Asia, Chinese cabbage is a popular ingredient in many Oriental dishes.

More widely known as pak choi or bok choi, it is usually prepared by steaming or sauteing. In additi ...

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Carob

It tolerates up to 3% salt concentration in the soil.

Experiments have been conducted in which young carob trees were able to perform basic physiological functions under high salinity conditions of 40 mmol NaCl/l.

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Cabbage

There are several varieties of cabbage.

The most popular are white and red. In addition, there is also Italian cabbage with its characteristic wrinkled leaves.

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Citron

The flesh of citrons is dry and contains a small amount of juice.

The main component of the fruit is its thick white peel, which adheres to the flesh segments and can ...

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Stinging nettle

Nettle can be added to many dishes.

You can add it to scrambled eggs, omelets, soups, stuffing for pancakes. You can make a salad from it by adding cream or yogurt.

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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo seeds are yellow, plum-like in appearance. Roasted seeds are edible.

It begins to flower after 40 years of growing from seed.

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Chestnuts

They have been used in folk medicine since ancient times.

Mainly in digestive system diseases and headaches. According to German monks, they were supposed to ...

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Lemon

Lemon was probably formed from the intersection of key lime and citron.

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Kiwi

Most of the kiwifruit sold belongs to several varieties of Actinidia deliciosa.

These are mainly varieties: "Hayward", "Blake" and "Saanichton 12". They have dull brown, hairy skin ...

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Rice

About 600 million tons of rice are produced annually.

It can be grown on various soils but grows best on clay soils that retain water. The growing season of rice lasts all year round.

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24 facts about rapeseed

Probably a hybrid

Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...

23 facts about brussels sprout

A small cabbage with amazing flavor

Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...

16 facts about kale

An excellent ingredient for smoothies

Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...

20 facts about watercress

A leader in the health category

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...

12 facts about sweet potato

A creeping plant from the tropics

Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...

18 facts about parsley

Healthy from the root to the leaves

It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...

18 facts about beetroot

Vitamin bomb

This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...

18 facts about asparagus

Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients

Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...

15 facts about sunflower

Sun-like beauty

They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...

13 facts about cinnamon

One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets

It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...

18 facts about grapes

Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine

Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...

13 facts about birch

Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere

Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...

17 facts about rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...

20 facts about garlic

World leader in medicinal plants

Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...

17 facts about cocoa bean

Chocolate base

Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...