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

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

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In Greece, during wintertime, it\u2019s nice to see a chestnut seller by an outdoor corner, so one can buy a small paper cone with roasted chestnuts which warm one\u2019s hands in the frost!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The cultivation of chestnut trees has been known since ancient times for its sweet and delicious fruit.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The chestnut fruit is found inside a thorny hard case that opens when the fruit ripens. Inside the chestnut case there may be one, two or even three fruits.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chestnuts are eaten boiled or roasted, they make excellent flour and can easily substitute potatoes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

They have less fat<\/span><\/strong> than other nuts.<\/p>\n

They are used in confectionery and cooking. They are used in the stuffing of Christmas turkey, while the glazed chestnut is an exquisite winter dessert.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 10 \u2013 15 meters<\/p>\n

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

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> A lot<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Acid soil, rich in nutrients<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Low, sensitive in temperatures over 25\u03bf C<\/p>\n

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

\u00b7 It belongs to the beech family together with oak<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Chestnuts are rich in nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin B complex and iron.<\/span><\/strong> They help in proper functioning of the intestine.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Xenophon, an ancient Greek philosopher, called it the \u201cbread tree\u201d,<\/span> <\/strong>because chestnut could replace bread, or even an entire meal, as it is rich in both carbohydrates and proteins.<\/span> <\/strong>Even today we call chestnut the \u201cbread tree\u201d!<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Before the spread of potatoes and corn, in some remote mountainous parts of Europe, where cereals did not grow,\u00a0chestnuts played a very important role in the diet of many people and let them survive during wintertime.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 In addition to humans,<\/span><\/strong> chestnuts are also eaten by deer, squirrels, bears, wild boars, some birds, and even cows!<\/p>\n

\u2026.and the Chestnut\u2019s label!<\/span><\/strong><\/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 Chestnut you planted! <\/span><\/strong>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<\/p>\n

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SPRING ONION<\/span><\/strong><\/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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SPINACH<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/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