I pulled aside the straw today from one larger plant that's staring to flower, and there were a couple of stolons starting to run. They got a slow start, but they're on their way. I planted the early potatoes that I'm growing for new ones along the edge of the bed so I can easily reach in and nab them.
Where does vanilla come from? A: Vanilla comes from the bean of a specific type of orchid. Of the 35,000 orchid species native to the rainforests of Central and South America, only the fruit of the vanilla orchid, whose scientific name is Vanilla planifolia, is actually edible. Continue Reading.
Behold the awesomeness of the ice cream bean, or Guama â Inga edulis. Originating from Central and South America and with many, many variations of pod length and colour, the ice cream bean seems to be beloved by kids (and adults) in every country that itâs grown.