The history of food is the history of humanity. In many ways we’ve been defined by what grows in our gardens. This list of vegetables and fruits our ancestors knew, but that we’ve probably never heard of, is thus a window into our collective history.
Looking back, this is a very Europe-centric list. If you’re interested in ancient crops that include American foods, make sure you click the video link at the end of this video. 😉
Links:
How to Grow Black Salsify in Your Garden
https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/black-salsify-in-the-garden
How to Grow, Harvest, and Serve Good King Henry
sea kale
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/4710/crambe-maritima/details
Growing tomatillos and ground cherries in home gardens
https://extension.umn.edu/vegetables/growing-tomatillos-and-ground-cherries
Garden Huckleberry: Fast Fruit in the First Season
https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/garden-huckleberry-zmaz83mazraw/
Information On Hamburg Rooted Parsley
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/tbt/hamburg-rooted-parsley
Chinese Long Beans: Tips On Growing Yard Long Bean Plants
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/growing-yard-long-beans.htm
How to grow Chinese Artichoke?
https://www.smartgardener.com/plant/102-chinese-artichoke
Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus
0:15 10 Forgotten Vegetables/Fruits
8:44 10 Vegetables Worth Bringing Back
2 Comments
I love Jerusalem Artichoke. I'll have to give Chinese Artichoke a go.
We have ground cherries here. People don’t grow them, but they grow wild and are picked when someone feels like it.