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Fruits and Vegetables

Cabbage

Cabbage is a leafy green, pale green or purple plant grown as a biennial vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower

A cabbage generally weighs between 500 and 1,000 grams. Smooth-leafed, firm-headed green cabbages are the most common ones

Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herb

Maximum height: 40 – 60 cm the 1rst year, 1,5 m. the 2nd year

Light preferences (shade, sun): Full sun

Water requirements (little, a lot): Often and in small amounts, keep the soil moist

Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium

Flower colour: White and yellow

Sowed in (month of the year): March to August

Cold tolerance (low- high): Quite high, but not in the frost

Heat tolerance (low – high): Ideally it needs 20-26˚ C

Cabbage’s secrets

· Cabbage was most likely domesticated somewhere in Europe before 1000 BC.

· It was also employed by European sailors to prevent scurvy during long ship voyages at sea.

· Cabbage can be prepared in many ways: It can be pickled, steamed, roasted, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw, as a salad. Raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and dietary fiber.

· In Greece, cabbage is used for “dolmades”, as its big leaves, when steamed are used to envelop minced meat. It is very well-known and very tasty dish, served with egg- lemon sauce.

. Many European and Asiatic names for Cabbage derive from the Celto-Slavic root cap, meaning “Head”

….and the Cabbage’s label!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and glue this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the Cabbage you planted!

This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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Cauliflower

One of the most popular vegetables, Cauliflower is planted in the summer in order to enjoy it in the winter! We could say that cauliflower is broccoli’s… “cousin”!

It can be eaten in many different ways: raw, combined with other vegetables, boiled as a salad with lemon or vinegar dressing, au grati n, in soups, cooked with tomato sauce or even pickled!

Lately, it is becoming increasingly popular as pizza crust, instead of dough!

It has high nutritional value and plenty of health benefits! It is also perfect for people who are on a weight loss diet, since it has very few calories!

 

Cauliflower’s secrets

• We eat the white part of it, which is actually the plant’s flower!
• It comes from Eastern Mediterranean countries, and people also referred to it in ancient Greece and Egypt.
• It belongs to the same family of broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts!
• The less we cook it…the better, as it retains higher nutritional value!

….and cauliflower’s label!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the cauliflower you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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POTATO

Fried, roasted or boiled, potatoes are one of the most favorite foods of everyone, young and old!

Plant label: common name Potato

Potato’s secrets:

• It belongs to the same family as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers
• Its first Greek name was geomilo meaning “apple of the earth”.
• Potatoes grow underground, in the soil, at the plant’s roots and are called tubers.
• Potatoes originate from Peru, where they were cultivated before 5.000 BC. In Greece, they were first imported by Ioannis Kapodistrias after the Greek Revolution of 1821

….and potato’s label!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the Potato you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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SPRING ONION

One of the most popular vegetables of our kitchen, spring onion can be used in many different dishes and recipes, adding flavor to our food!

It has a pleasant taste, so it is often eaten raw in salads!

It is rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins, but low in calories, so it is ideal for those who watch their diet!

Plant label: common name Spring onion

Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herbs

Maximum height: 40 – 50 cm

Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun

Water requirements (little, a lot): Some, small quantities every 4 – 5 days

Soil preferences (type): Soft, with a good drainage

Flower color: White, white – greenish and purple

Sowed in (month of the year): Year round

Cold tolerance (low- high): Low

Heat tolerance (low – high): Low, ideally it needs 15˚ C

Fresh onion’s secrets:

· It belongs to the same family as garlic and leek

· The underground part of the spring onion is called the bulb and it is basically the dry onion that we put very often in our food!

· It is very popular in Asia, where it is used in almost all recipes!

….and the spring onion’s label!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and glue this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the Spring Onion you planted!

This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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GREEN BEANS

One of the most popular summer vegetables, not only in our diet, but also in
literature and life! Jack and the Beanstalk is a well known fairy tale, and
you’ ve certainly heard the saying "a bean fills a bean bag!"
Green beans are eaten in salads but also as an oily tomato based vegetarian
dish!
They are rich in vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, minerals and proteins and are
ideal for those who watch their diet, as they are low in calories (90% water)!

The Secrets of Green Beans

• Its origins are from America and “travelled” to Greece in the middle of the
17th century
• Some varieties of beans give us dry beans, such as “giant beans” (called
gigantes in Greek) and black-eyed beans!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the Beans you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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Fresh Herbs

PARSLEY

Parsley is a herb that matches…with almost every dish, that’s why we call someone “parsley”, when one can be found and adapted in any environment!

Parsley is one of the most favorite herbs. We grow it in our garden, or our balcony. Its aromatic leaves are used in salads, pies and many more recipes, giving a special taste and aroma to a great number of dishes!

Plant label: common name Parsley
Type (herb, bush, tree): Herb
Maximum height: 40 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun (shade in the summer)
Water requirements (little, a lot): Frequently and in small amounts
Soil preferences (type): Enriched
Flower colour: Greenish – yellow
Sowed in (month of the year): January until September
Cold tolerance (low- high): High, resistant to frost
Heat tolerance (low – high): High, as long as the soil is moist

Secrets of Parsley:

. In ancient Greece it was called petroselino (stone celery)

· It is very high in iron (more than any other green vegetable) and contains vitamins A, B, C (3 times more vitamin C than an orange).

. It helps in the digestion process.

. The ancient Greeks used it as an aromatic herb but also as a medicine for various diseases, while the Roman gladiators always used it in their juices to gain strength.

…and here is the Parsley’s label!

Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, Cut the border with scissors and Glue this paper tag on an ice cream stick! Place the stick in the soil of the Parsley you just planted!
Place the stick in the soil of the parsley you just planted!
This way you will know which plant it is, especially later when you will grow many plants at the same time!

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