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Wednesday, 15 April 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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Cornflower
The plant has a very strong root system, which makes it difficult to remove in the spring before sowing in the field.
Strawberry
According to nutritionists' recommendations, eight strawberries should be eaten daily to keep the body healthy.
Pumpkin
The French called it “le potiron” - a large mushroom, while the English called it “pumpkin.”
Corn
Sweet corn, which is a variety that is high in sugars and low in starch can also be eaten unripened.
It is often consumed in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, parts of South America, and the Balkans.
Asparagus
Young asparagus shoots grow above the surface of the ground in the spring and are ready for harvesting when they reach more than 20 cm in height and a diameter larger than that of a pencil.
Sycamore maple tree
A characteristic feature of the sycamore that distinguishes it from other maples is its bark.
Young specimens have a silver-gray, smooth bark, sometimes with a black, sooty coating. Over time, t ...
Beetroot
They can be prepared in various ways but are most valuable raw.
It is worth drinking the juice and using it as a side dish for salads.
Carob
This tree is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East. In these areas, especially in the eastern regions of the Mediterranean, it grows wild, while in the western areas it has integrated into the ecosystem there (naturalization).
The Carob is a typical tree of the Algavre region of southern Portugal, where it is called alfarrobe ...
Vanilla
In the Aztec kingdom, vanilla flowers were once used to pay taxes.
Pears
They are widely used in the food industry.
They are consumed raw, sold canned, processed into juices, jams, and jellies, or dried.