Plant Histories

The vintage-style image of a zucchini squash partially sliced on a rustic cutting board and table.
Plant Histories

A History Of Zucchini Squash

Zucchini is a vegetable that we often have on our dinner tables. However, its origin story is as fascinating as any folklore. This versatile squash was first cultivated by indigenous peoples in the Americas centuries ago. It is the ancestor of the mild-flavored zucchini that we know today, and did ...

The vintage-style image of a bunch of purple carrots with green tops lying on a rustic wooden table, including one carrot on a cutting board halfway sliced up.
Plant Histories

A History Of Carrots

Carrots have an interesting history that goes back more than a millennium; they were not created to be found in our neighborhood supermarkets. The high, verdant regions of the Iranian plateau are where the fascinating adventure of the carrot started. This area, which extends from northern Iran to Pakistan, is ...