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Sunday, 10 May 2026
21 facts about olives
21 facts about olives
"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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Carrot
Carrots were already cultivated in ancient China, however, the best-know variety from this period is a white carrot.
Brussels sprout
The numerous small cabbage heads in the angles of the leaves are strongly shortened leafy side shoots.
Pomegranate
The pomegranate is mentioned more than 30 times in the Bible.
It is among the seven economically most important plants promised to the Jews in the Promised Land, ...
Trees
Trees are perennial herbaceous plants that are among the largest land plants.
They have a woody single stem (trunk) or several main stems, as well as woody branches that form the crown.
Citron
From ancient times to the Middle Ages, citron was used in folk medicine to combat seasickness, scurvy and other disorders.
The essential oil of the flavedo (the outermost, colored layer of the peel) was considered an antibi ...
Corn
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.
To repay them, the settlers organized a festival of thanksgiving lasting several days after the firs ...
Rowan
Rowan varieties, specially adapted for the food industry, have been created.
Such fruits are edible raw and have a larger diameter than the "classic" rowan.
Citron
The citron is believed to have originated in India, where it was found in valleys in the foothills of the northeastern Himalayas.
It was domesticated independently in India and China. Documents compiled in China during the Zhou Dy ...
Sweet potato
They have a sweet taste.
Pumpkin
The pumpkin is an annual plant in the Cucurbitaceae family.
The Cucurbitaceae family includes about 1,000 species. These plants grow under natural conditions in ...