pumpkin

Fluted Pumpkin (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

Origin  Fluted pumpkin with the botanical name Telfairia Occidentalis, is mainly grown in West Africa, mostly for its leafy vegetable and edible seeds. Telfairia occidentalis belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is native to southern Nigeria. Fluted pumpkin is used mainly for soup and herbal medicines.  Common names for the plant include: Fluted gourd. Fluted

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egg plant

Eggplant (Origin, Health Benefits, And How To Grow)

Origin Solanum melongena (eggplant) is grown worldwide for its edible fruit. Eggplant belongs to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family in the genus solanum of the Plantae kingdom. Eggplants in most cuisines are used as vegetables; it is related to tomatoes and potatoes.  The seeds can be eaten just like tomatoes and can be cooked like potatoes.

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garlic

Garlic (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

Origin  Allium sativum, commonly called garlic, is a perennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), grown for its flavourful bulbs. The plant is indigenous to central Asia but grows wildly in Italy and southern France. It is used as an ingredient in many national dishes. The plant height is about 2 feet (60 cm). The

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cucumber

Cucumber (Origin, Health Benefits And How TO Grow)

Origin Of Cucumber Cucumber with botanical name Cucumis sativus is a widely cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae gourd family that bears cucumiform fruits used as vegetables. Cucumber originated from South Asia; it has become a widely grown fruit on most continents. There are three main cucumber varieties: slicing, pickling, and burpless/seedless, within which

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Cocoyam (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

Origin Of Cocoyam Cocoyam originated from tropical America, most probably Central and South America, where the species are believed to have been domesticated from the wild. Cocoyams are herbaceous plants; they belong to the Araceae family and are mostly grown for their edible roots, even though all plant parts are edible. Cocoyam is listed as

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