Plants

Thursday, 5 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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Kale

The first varieties of kale existed as early as ancient Greece in the 4th century BC.

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Cabbage

The Latin name for cabbage (Brassica) comes from the Celtic language.

Many European and Asian names are taken from the Celtic-Slavic word cap meaning head. The name of th ...

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Cocoa bean

Products obtained from cocoa beans are mainly used in the food industry for the production of chocolate, drinks, cakes, and ice cream.

Cocoa butter containing about 55 percent fat and cocoa powder containing about 25 percent fat are ob ...

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Pears

The largest pear grown weighed nearly 3 kg (2948)

The gardener who created this giant comes from Japan and is called Ja Aichi Toyota Nashi Bukai. The ...

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Broad beans

Italians also have their patron saint of broad beans–Saint Joseph.

After the great drought in Sicily, when only broad beans survived and the population had something t ...

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Parsley

The nutrients contained in parsley are resistant to freezing and drying, so storing parsley is not too difficult.

However, it is strongly discouraged to cook this vegetable for too long, because at high temperatures most of the desired substances are quickly destroyed.

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Corn

The ancient Maya and Aztec cultures were strongly associated with the cultivation of corn.

It had a significant influence on these civilizations because it was an essential food source. In ad ...

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Cerbera odollam

The fruits look like unripe mangoes.

They are large egg-shaped drupes up to 10 cm long. Ripe fruits are dark red in color. After droppin ...

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Birch

Their bark is very characteristic.

It is made of thin paper-like flakes, usually white. However, there are other species with dark gray and reddish bark.

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Poison ivy

Blooming season lasts from May to July.

The flowers are small, grow in clusters and are yellowish-white or greenish-white in color.

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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 ...