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THE MOST POPULAR VEGETABABLES.

The world´s most popular vegetable is the potato. But many people don´t consider the potato a vegetable, because it has a lot of carbohydrates. The potato is originally from the Andes in South America, but the largest producer of potatoes today is China. 

 

The other most popular vegetable is the tomato, originally from México. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and they protect your body against illness. But tomatoes are technically a fruit, not a vegetable! The largest producer of tomatoes is China.

The most popular herb is parsley, has been cultivate for more than 2,000 years. The ancient Greeks thought it was sacred, and they used it to decorate the tombs of the dead.

It is difficult to say what the most popular vegetable is, but one thing is certain, you should try to eat a variety of different vegetables, especially the ones produced in your part of the world.

Other  popular Vegetables  are:

-Onions (used as a cold remedy and they are said to help cure many ailments)

-Cucumbers (the inside of a cucumber can be up to twenty degrees cooler than the outside temperature. This is where the saying cool as a cumber came from).  

-Lettuce (Americans consume about 30 lbs. of lettuce each, per year). 

-Carrots (English women in the 1600’s often wore carrot leaves in their hats in place of flowers or feathers) .

Tomatoes are grown in over 85% of all gardens and Cabbage is grown in 30% of all gardens.
The potato is not on the list for being grown in US and Canadian gardens but is the most popular vegetable used in United States. Head lettuce is the second most popular followed by onions.
Garden lore and odd facts of vegetables add fun and create stories to tell while gardening.
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