Broccoli

History Broccoli originated in the Mediterranean region. An ancient Italian civilization called the Etruscans, who lived in what is now Tuscany and were considered to be brilliant horticulturists, developed this from a cabbage relative. By the 18th century, broccoli had become a common vegetable in northern Europe, and Italian immigrants brought it to North America […]
Edamame (early soybeans)

History China has cultivated soybeans for millennia, where they are native. Although new evidence suggests that a number of domestications took place in East Asia (including Japan, Korea, and Northern China), some dating back 5,500 years. Originally used for medicinal purposes, the edamame was first documented in China around 200 BCE, according to researchers at […]
Radishes

History Historically, radishes have been around since ancient times. The first radishes were believed to have been grown more than 4,000 years ago in China. Later, they spread to Japan, Korea, and India as well. Radishes were also grown by the ancient Egyptians, as they were depicted in hieroglyphics and were even found in the […]