Plants

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.

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

The three main varieties of cocoa are: "Forastero", "Criollo" and "Trinitario".

Green bananas contain a large amount of starch.

Vanilla came to Europe half a thousand years ago. At the beginning of the 16th century, it was brought to Spain by the conquistador Hernán Cortés de Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, who had previewed the use of vanilla sticks at the court of the Aztec ruler Montezuma.

Carrot root can be eaten raw or cooked, i.e. boiled, fried or stewed. It is also a common ingredient of juices and purée.

The carob tree is widely grown in nurseries as an ornamental plant.

Cornflowers bloom throughout the summer and at the end of summer, the plant disperses seeds.

The numerous small cabbage heads in the angles of the leaves are strongly shortened leafy side shoots.

Unlike potatoes, in sweet potatoes, the leaves are also edible.