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Native to Amazon. Domesticated and cultivated in South America, Central America and Caribbean. Indian Potato - roots of two native species- Apios americana and Apios priceana; Jerusalem artichoke - specific species of sunflower with large, edible root. Lily Bulbs- several species in Lilium family
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts.
This is a list of vegetables which are grown or harvested primarily for the consumption of their leafy parts, either raw or cooked. Many vegetables with leaves that are consumed in small quantities as a spice such as oregano , for medicinal purposes such as lime , or used in infusions such as tea , are not included in this list.
Growing cold-weather vegetables is a rewarding way to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce even in the frostiest months. From kale to beets, these hardy crops are easy to grow and packed with nutrition.
Plant domestication is seen as the birth of agriculture. However, it is arguably proceeded by a very long history of gardening wild plants. While the 12,000 year-old date is the commonly accepted timeline describing plant domestication, there is now evidence from the Ohalo II hunter-gatherer site showing earlier signs of disturbing the soil and cultivation of pre-domesticated crop species. [8]
Broccoli Rabe: Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Lasagna. Sausage and broccoli rabe is a classic pasta combination.It felt right to feature the dynamic duo in this decadent white lasagna, held ...
Horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. Horticulture is commonly associated with the more professional and technical aspects of plant cultivation on a smaller and more controlled scale than agronomy.
Indigenous peoples throughout North America cultivated different varieties of the Three Sisters, adapted to varying local environments. [8] The milpas of Mesoamerica are farms or gardens that employ companion planting on a larger scale. [9] The Ancestral Puebloans adopted this garden design in the drier deserts and xeric shrublands environment.