{"product_id":"the-origins-of-fruit-and-vegetables","title":"The Origins of Fruit and Vegetables","description":"Cherry trees  well known in America from the George Washington legend  actually originated in China  but were not domestically cultivated until the first century b.c. in Greece  and are closely related to peaches  plums  and almonds.  Fava beans  or broad beans  have been cultivated since at least biblical times. In classical Greece  funerals ended in bean feasts  and beans were used to exorcise haunted houses. Roman high priests were forbidden from eating or even mentioning beans because they were considered so inauspicious. The Scots believed that witches rode around on beanstalks and the Celts held bean feasts to honor the fairies.  For the gardener or foodie who wants a little history in their book diet  The Origins of Fruit and Vegetables traces the rich history of more than forty different types of fruit and vegetables. Accompanying this authoritative history are a wealth of illustrations  from ancient maps and Renaissance works of art to botanical illustrations and illuminated manuscripts  from Chinese paintings and American folk art to contemporary photography and graphics.  This thoroughly researched and highly accessible book contains Latin names of the fruits and vegetables  historical information on when the item first appeared  its country of origin  its first recorded use  and even classical and biblical literary references. It also includes information about the medicinal and nutritional properties of the profiled fruits and vegetables  and how these properties were first discovered.  Beautifully designed and illustrated  The Origins of Fruit and Vegetables will appeal to anyone who enjoys art  history  and food.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44612211998773,"sku":"ByrdShop_0789306565","price":48.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0789306565_35d91b78-587f-4a17-ae23-e10a1bae57d5.jpg?v=1764908561","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-origins-of-fruit-and-vegetables","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}