You Probably Had No Idea: 10 Photos Showing How Everyday Foods Grow (24 photos)

We barely blink an eye at a blossoming apple tree or a tiny cucumber taking shape on the vine. But when it comes to other fruits, vegetables, nuts, and spices, most of us have no clue what they actually look like in their natural environment. Do you know how rice grows, whether persimmons bloom, if chicory really pops up around every corner, or what artichokes have in common with thistles?







Date palm in bloom





Dates ripening



Capers





Cardamom



Artichoke



Papaya





Turmeric



Freshly squeezed turmeric juice is packed with health benefits



Chicory



Ginger



Rice



Persimmon





Wasabi



Feijoa



Dragon fruit



Tea



Nutmeg





Cashews