Lettuce
Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean as a weed. Cultivation likely began in Egypt and the Middle East more than 6,000 years ago. It was praised by Greeks and Romans and…
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May 2, 2022
Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean as a weed. Cultivation likely began in Egypt and the Middle East more than 6,000 years ago. It was praised by Greeks and Romans and…
Beets or beetroot are the taproot part of the beet plant. The greens and roots have been used for thousands of years as edible plants but also for coloring and…
Cauliflower, a cruciferous vegetable, probably originated in Cyprus and then spread around the Mediterranean area. From there it spread throughout Europe in the 1500s and eventually to the U.S. in…