Plants

Thursday, 22 January 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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Avocado

Regular consumption of avocado provides good protein and fiber.

There are 7 grams of fiber per 100 grams of fruit.

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Corn

Corn was first cultivated in what is now the United States in a few places in New Mexico and Arizona about 4100 years ago.

The spread of large-scale cultivation and consumption in eastern North America occurred around 900 A ...

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Garlic

The herbal raw materials include garlic bulbs, garlic powder, and garlic oil.

The main active substance is alliin, which is broken down by the enzyme alliinase to allicin. Other metabolites are ajoenes, which include: platelet aggregation inhibitors (anticoagulant).

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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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Sugar maple

The knowledge of a “tree producing a sweet substance” was introduced to Europeans in 1663 by a British chemist, Robert Boyle.

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Cornflower

Cornflowers often appear in paintings.

One of the more famous paintings in which the cornflower motif appears is Vincent van Gogh's landsca ...

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Sycamore maple tree

The leaves are arranged opposite, and placed on very long petioles, 10 to 20 cm (3,93 - 7,87 in).

The petioles do not secrete milky sap, as is the case with the common maple. The leaves do not devel ...

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Pears

It is rich in fiber. Eating one pear provides the body with about 15 percent of its daily requirements.

This fiber helps maintain regular bowel movements by softening and filling the stool. In addition, t ...

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Jerusalem artichoke

The tubers are also a raw material for alcohol production.

On the other hand, biomass is used to produce bioethanol - more than 2,500 cubic decimeters of fuel ...

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Grapes

Grapes, as the name suggests, grow in clusters.

Depending on the species or variety, a single cluster may contain from 15 to 300 fruits.

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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 ...