Plants

Saturday, 7 March 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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Asparagus

Asparagus grows well in all areas of the country, except in the warmest regions, where, due to mild winters, the plants do not go dormant.

In that case, plants become weaker and begin to decline.

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Sesame seeds

Indian sesame is also known as eastern sesame, benne.

The name sesame comes from the Latin sesamum and the Greek σήσαμον - sēsamon. In Persian, sesame is ...

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Rice

Dry rice and wet rice are distinguished by their cultivation requirements.

Dry rice, known as "mountain" rice, can be grown without irrigation but yields less. It is most comm ...

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Garlic

Common garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant belonging to the allium subfamily (Allioideae Herbert), included in the Amaryllidaceae family.

There are about 800 species here, of which about 690 belong to the garlic genus. Representatives of ...

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Mayflower

It is a creeping shrub in the family Ericaceae.

There are 4,250 species in the family Ericaceae, including rhododendron, blueberry, and cranberry.

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Chestnuts

Chestnuts were once found only south of the Alps.

The Romans spread them in Western Europe and Slovakia. Currently, chestnuts are grown in the Mediter ...

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Garlic

The documented spectrum of action of garlic is very broad, but further research is still being conducted.

increases the secretion of gastric juice, while protecting against heartburn has a cholagogic and a ...

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Grapes

The grapevine is a vine that grows up to 40 meters tall, although it rarely exceeds 10 meters.

To grow upwards, it attaches itself to supports using tendrils.

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Turmeric

Turmeric contains vitamins and minerals in marginal amounts.

These are B vitamins, vitamin E, and K, as well as calcium, manganese, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, copper and zinc.

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Chestnuts

Chestnuts are deciduous trees and shrubs of the Castanea genus, belonging to the Fagaceae family.

The Fagaceae family includes economically important types of trees that are a source of wood raw mat ...

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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 ...