PLANTS AND GASTRONOMY
The Vanilla Orchid: Tips for cultivation and maintenance
Do you dream of growing vanilla at home? Vanilla planifolia is the main species of vanilla plant used to produce vanilla and its cultivation is […]
GASTRONOMY
Pumpkin ‘Atlantic Giant’, the variety of all records
Over 1,000 pounds is the weight of the latest world records for the largest pumpkin, and it’s as so often with the ‘Atlantic Giant’ variety […]
Kiwano, a special cucumber with an exotic taste
Do you know the Kiwano, botanical name Cucumis metulifer? It is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, a close cousin of the cucumber and native […]
Carrot ‘Blanche des Vosges’, a mountain variety!
If for most of us a carrot is orange, you should know that the old carrots are originally white! It was not until the end […]
The Glacial Ficoid, an unusual and gastronomic plant
With the botanical name Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, the Glacial Ficoid, also called “Ice Grass” or “Icy Purslane”, immediately stands out in the vegetable garden because it […]
The Calabash ‘Plate de Corse’, the natural gourd of the 19th century!
Gourd ‘Plate de Corse’ is an ancient pumpkin variety native to the island of beauty now in obscurity. Very decorative, in the past it was […]
Tomato ‘Belle de Lorraine’, an old regional variety to be rediscovered
Have you ever heard of the ‘Belle de Lorraine’ tomato, also known by its German name “Schöne von Lothringen”? Like the melon ‘De Lunéville’, or […]
Eggplant ‘Striped Togo’, an original African variety
It is a variety native to Africa, of the genus Solanum aethiopicum, which is called “Bitter Eggplant” or more rarely “Ethiopian Eggplant”. The fruits are […]
Indian tobacco, a traditional plant of Native American medicine
Focus on Indian tobacco, an important essential plant in the Indian pharmacopoeia. Boasting the botanical name Lobelia inflata, the leaves and roots of this small […]
Panna cotta with lemon verbena
Discover an original recipe: panna cotta with lemon verbena, a repeat of the famous Italian dessert that is quick and easy to make. Lemon verbena […]
