Collard greens also called collards is a form of cabbage, of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Collard greens are a broad-leafed vegetable of the Brassica oleracea species, which also includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and kale. Collard greens date back to prehistoric times, and are one of the oldest members of the cabbage family. Historians are … Read more
Chili peppers are the fruits of Capsicum pepper plants, noted for their hot flavor. Chile peppers are native to South and Central America. Chili peppers were domesticated more than 6,000 years ago in Mexico, in the region that extends across southern Puebla and northern Oaxaca to southeastern Veracruz. They were one of the first self-pollinating … Read more
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual leaf vegetable of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is without doubt the world’s most popular salad plant. Lettuce was first cultivated by the ancient Egyptians who turned it from a weed whose seeds were used to produce oil, into a food plant grown for its succulent leaves and oil-rich … Read more
Pea (Pisum sativum) also called garden pea, herbaceous annual plant in the family Fabaceae, grown virtually worldwide for its edible seeds. It is one of the first plants cultivated by humans and remains an important food crop today. The pea is native to western Asia and North Africa. Wild peas can still be found in … Read more
A yam is a starchy vegetable. There are about 600 species of yams found around the world, most of them in the tropics. Yams are native to warmer regions of both hemispheres. They are grown in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania. In certain tropical cultures, notably of West Africa and New Guinea, … Read more
Kale is loose-leafed edible plant derived from the cabbage of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Kale originated in the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor, where it was cultivated for food beginning by 2000 BC at the latest. Some curly-leaved varieties of kale already existed along with flat-leaved varieties in Greece in the fourth century BC. These … Read more
Horseradish is a perennial plant of the family Brassicaceae (which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, and cabbage). It is a root vegetable used as a spice. This vegetable known for its hotly pungent fleshy root, which is made into a condiment or table relish. Horseradish has been cultivated since ancient times. Horseradish is probably indigenous … Read more
Spinach is an edible flowering plant of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), used as a vegetable. It is native to central and western Asia. Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia (modern Iran and neighboring countries). It is not known by whom, or when, spinach was introduced to India, but the plant was subsequently … Read more
The Brussels sprout is a leafy green vegetable grown for its edible buds. It is a form of cabbage, belonging to the mustard family Brassicaceae. Brussels sprouts are named after the city of Brussels in Belgium. Forerunners to modern Brussels sprouts were probably cultivated in Ancient Rome. Brussels sprouts may have been grown in Belgium … Read more