Hop is a herbaceous climbing vine. It is a perennial plant. New shoots develop in spring and the plant dies back to a rhizome in autumn. The female flowers of hop are used in the production of beer. They give the bitterness and flavor, and also act as preservative.
Winged bean is a tropical legume with large beans that are decorated with four frilled wings. Apart from the beans also leaves and roots of the plant are edible.
Chayote is a climbing plant which originates from Mexico.
The fruit can be cooked or can be eaten raw in salads. Young shoots are often eaten stir-fried in Thailand.
Cucumbers and gherkins belong to the same species, but are different cultivar groups.
Cucumbers are usually eaten as a vegetable, mostly raw but sometimes cooked. Cucumbers are also used in skin care.
Cucumbers are related to pumpkins, zucchini, watermelon and other squashes. Cucumbers are mainly composed of water, but also contain some Vitamin C.
The irregular shaped peas have a high protein content and can be used in a large variety of dishes.
Chickpea was one of the first pulses grown by man. It is one of the eight neolithic founder crops, which were plant species that were domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region.
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White lupin belongs to the genus Lupinus. There are several subspecies and varieties with different characteristics. White lupin is grown as a pulse crop in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Egypt.
The blue lupin is used as a green manure. Some varieties can be usedr as a grain legume for animal feed or human consumption.
