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Fruits and Vegetables<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CARROT<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This is the food of many herbivorous animals, especially hares.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

One can see many bunnies, Bugs Bunny being the famous one gnawing it!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Carrot is considered as one the most favorite vegetables of young and old, with a bright orange color, crunchy in its bite and sweet in taste!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is eaten raw, in salads, in juices, together with fruit, cooked in dishes like bean salad, and even in desserts like carrot cake!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Plant label:<\/span><\/strong> common name Carrot<\/span><\/p>\n

Type (herbs, bushes, trees):<\/span><\/strong> Herb<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> Up to 150 cm<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>The soil must be moist<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span><\/strong> Plump and rich in nutrients<\/p>\n

Flower color:<\/span><\/strong> White, pink and yellow<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span> <\/strong>February to April<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span> <\/strong>High tolerance in cold<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Low tolerance in heat<\/p>\n

The Carrot\u2019S Secrets…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 It is one of the few tasty roots<\/span><\/strong> that humans can eat.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Carrot is known all over the world since ancient times.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 It belongs to the same family as dill, celery, fennel and parsley.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 While the orange color has prevailed, there are carrots in several other colors, including purple, white, green, and yellow.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 It is one of the most nutritious vegetables: it is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants<\/span> <\/strong>and is very good for our health.<\/p>\n

\u2026.and carrot\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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 carrot you planted! <\/strong><\/span>This way, you will know which plant it is<\/strong>,<\/span><\/span> especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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SPRING ONION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the most popular vegetables of our kitchen, spring onion can be used in many different dishes and recipes, <\/span><\/strong>adding flavor to our food!<\/p>\n

It has a pleasant taste, so it is often eaten raw in salads!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins,<\/span> <\/strong>but low in calories, so it is ideal for those who watch their diet!<\/p>\n

Plant label: common name Spring onion<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Type (herbs, bushes, trees):<\/span> <\/strong>Herbs<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 40 \u2013 50 cm<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> Some, small quantities every 4 \u2013 5 days<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Soft, with a good drainage<\/p>\n

Flower color:<\/span> <\/strong>White, white – greenish and purple<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> Year round<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> Low<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/strong><\/span> Low, ideally it needs 15\u02da C<\/p>\n


\nFresh onion\u2019s secrets:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 It belongs<\/span> <\/strong>to the same family as garlic and leek<\/p>\n

\u00b7 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!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 It is very popular in Asia<\/span><\/strong>, where it is used in almost all recipes!<\/p>\n

\u2026.and the spring onion\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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CHICORY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the most well-known winter vegetables, chicory can grow wild, in the fields, but it can also be easily cultivated in our garden!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It has a characteristic bitter taste, which is why it is also called bitter chicory.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is rich in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamins<\/span><\/strong>, but low in calories, so it is ideal for those who watch their diet!<\/p>\n

Plant label: common name CHICORY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Type (herb, bush, tree):<\/span> <\/strong>herb<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/span> <\/strong>10 – 20 cm<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun, but short hours of sunshine<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>A lot, small quantities every 4- 5 days<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Rich in nutrients, with good drainage<\/p>\n

Flower color:<\/span><\/strong> purple<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/strong> <\/span>October to January<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> High<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Low<\/p>\n

THE CHICORY SECRETS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 We eat its leaves, either boiled, with olive oil and lemon, or raw as a salad<\/span><\/strong>. But very often it accompanies meat or fish, in several recipes.<\/p>\n

\u2022 It has many varieties and types:<\/span> <\/strong>wild white, wild red, tame, Italian, radicchio and the famous stamnagathi<\/p>\n

\u2022 It is well known since ancient times!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026.and the Chicory label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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 chicory you planted!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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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Lettuce<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Lettuce is used as a synonym for money.<\/strong> We say “is there any lettuce?”, asking whether there is money involved. Also, when we want to describe one who spends money without thinking, we say “he spreads money just like lettuce leaves”.<\/p>\n

It is the best known green, fresh vegetable – we eat its big leaves.<\/p>\n

Lettuce is eaten raw, alone or in salads, usually matched very well together with spring onion and dill.<\/p>\n

In Greece we also eat it cooked in lamb dishes, or in stew during Easter time (called mageritsa).<\/p>\n

Plant label: common name Lettuce<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Type (herbs, bushes, trees):<\/span><\/strong> Herb<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/strong><\/span> 20 – 25 cm<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>Some, it needs moisture<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Plump and rich in nutrients<\/p>\n

Flower colour:<\/span> <\/strong>Greenish<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> October, November, December<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> Quite, but not in frost<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Quite, (ideally it needs a temperature of 15 – 25\u02da C)<\/p>\n

Lettuce\u2019s secrets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is a very well known vegetable since ancient times \u2013 was used in Greece and several other countries.<\/p>\n

It derives from Asia. There are many varieties today, from the simple, common lettuce – what we call romana – there is a French variety, iceberg, lola, Chinese, and other lettuces, that come in various colors, from dark green to red, transforming our salads to colorful dishes.<\/p>\n

Lettuce contains a lot of water and small amounts of fiber. Its most important nutrients are vitamin A and potassium. Lettuce is also a source of vitamin C, calcium and iron.<\/p>\n

\u2026.and lettuce\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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 lettuce you planted!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>This way, you will know which plant it is<\/strong>, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Spinach<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the most delicious and popular leafy vegetables!<\/p>\n

Spinach flavors our dishes and can be eaten raw in salads, or in recipes with pasta, rice, vegetables, meat, cuttlefish and of course…in the well known Greek dishes: spinach pie and spinach rice!<\/p>\n

It has a high nutritional value and is rich in vitamins and antioxidants<\/p>\n

Plant label: common name Spinach<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Type (herbs, bushes, trees):<\/span><\/strong> Herbs<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 30 cm<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>It needs moisture, so often in spring and summer time<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Plump and rich in nutrients<\/p>\n

Flower colour:<\/span> <\/strong>Greenish<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> October, November, December<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span> <\/strong>High, even in frost<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span> <\/strong>Low, it prefers coolness<\/p>\n

THE SECRETS OF SPINACH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n