Plants

Sunday, 31 May 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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Sesame seeds

Sesame (Sesamum) is a leguminous plant belonging to the sesame family (Pedaliaceae).

This family includes 13 genera with 70 species. They are plants mainly of dry and sandy habitats and ...

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Pears

If our body tolerates this fruit, we should eat it for its health-promoting properties.

Pear fruit supports the functioning of the circulatory system, lowers blood pressure, and minimizes ...

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Rapeseed

Rapeseed comes in two forms: spring and winter.

Spring rapeseed is an annual crop and winter is a biennial.

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Lemon

Lemon is the most resistant to low temperatures among all citrus species.

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Olives

Olive fruits contain oleuropein, which gives them a bitter taste.

Oleuropein belongs to the coumarin derivatives. It is present in every part of the plant, although i ...

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Sycamore maple tree

The flowers of the sycamore are small, yellow-green, and perched on long, slightly hairy stems.

They are gathered in 20-50 pairs in pendulous, elongated inflorescences. The flowers are hermaphrodi ...

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Chestnuts

Chestnuts are mainly a carbohydrate food and in some areas, they are called "bread trees".

In terms of nutrients, they cannot be compared to other nuts. Raw chestnuts consist of 60% water and ...

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Kiwi

Kiwi is native to central and eastern China, where it grows wild as a vine.

The fruit was originally known as the Chinese gooseberry, native to the Yangtze River region, where ...

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Asparagus

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a perennial plant of the asparagus family.

It is the only edible representative of the Asparagus genus.

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Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are native to South and Central America.

They are popular throughout the tropics, in humid and warm areas. The main producers are Asian countries (China, India, Indonesia) and African countries.

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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 ...