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Monday, 10 August 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
Cornflower requires a sunny spot and neutral to slightly alkaline soil.
It grows best at pH levels between 6.6 and 7.8 in moist and well-drained soil. If well rooted, it can survive even temporary droughts.
Pomegranate
The pomegranate fruit is not only tasty but also healthy.
It contains a whole lot of vitamins: B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K, and minerals: Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn, P, K ...
Coconut tree
Due to its ability to adapt to different soil and climatic conditions, the coconut tree has become common in many parts of the world where conditions are suitable for its growth.
It grows in sandy soils and is very tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with plenty of sunshine a ...
Citron
There are many cultivated varieties (cultivars) of citron.
Some of them are: etrog - with spindle-shaped fruit fingered - a fruit with long, finger-like outgr ...
Pumpkin
The French called it “le potiron” - a large mushroom, while the English called it “pumpkin.”
Broad beans
In Egypt, it was the food of simple, poor people.
Priests could not eat it, a special prohibition applied to the priests of the goddess Isis. However, ...
Trees
In the soil, roots encounter shreds of fungi with which they form mycorrhiza - a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship.
Some fungi are specific to only one tree species, while others associate with multiple species. The ...
Chestnuts
Chestnuts can be eaten both raw and after heat treatment.
When eaten raw, they can be a bit tart, especially if the skin is not removed. Another method is to ...
Strawberry
Before the creation of strawberries, people grew wild strawberries in their backyard gardens.
Strawberries gained popularity in the 14th century when they found their way into royal and monastery gardens.
Pears
Annual pear production is more than 23 million tons.
The leading producer is China, which supplies more than 68 percent of these fruits. Other major pear ...