Saratoga Springs, California. Saratoga Springs (formerly, Bachelor and Pierson Springs) is an unincorporated community in Lake County, California. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Upper Lake, at an elevation of 1427 feet (435 m). The town was originally located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of its present location.
The sesame plant is an annual that can grow to a little over three feet tall. The flowers are white, pink, or pinkish-purple, and the seeds grow inside elongated pods. When harvest time rolls around, stalks are bundled and the seeds are extracted from inside their pods.
SesameâProduction Guide. Sesame Production Guide. Sesame oil is used as a salad or cooking oil and in shortening, margarine and soap. It is often considered the âqueenâ of vegetable oils. The outstanding characteristic of sesame oil is its stability and keeping quality as well as resistance to rancidity.