These days, it’s no surprise to find any kind of fruit, vegetable, nut, or spice in grocery stores, no matter the season. Thanks to modern transportation, we can enjoy all sorts of produce that people in the past could only dream of.
Beautiful packaging keeps these products fresh and ready for shoppers. We’re so used to seeing the finished products that we rarely think about how fascinating it is to watch them grow. AdmiGram.com is here to change that and show you how your favorite treats come to life.
How Our Favorite Fruits, Vegetables, and Spices Grow
Cashews
© Anton Shuvalov / Unsplash
Who knew that cashews grow on trees, dangling from fruits that look like little apples?
Cacao (cocoa)
© Tope. A Asokere / Unsplash
Cocoa pods grow right out of the tree’s trunk and branches, and it takes years before a young tree produces its first ones.
Pineapples
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Believe it or not, many of us would never guess how pineapples actually grow!
Pistachios
© Robot Brainz / Flickr
It may be surprising, but pistachios don’t grow like peanuts. Instead, they hang in clusters from trees!
Almonds
© Dithedy / Flickr
Almond blossoms are stunning. If you live in California, you know exactly what this looks like.
Cinnamon
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We all know that cinnamon comes from rolled-up bark, but we rarely get to see the magical cinnamon tree itself.
Kiwi
© Conyr / Flickr
Juicy, vibrant kiwis hide under lush green leaves.
Coffee
© Jordan Sanchez / Unsplash
Did you know coffee plants could look so beautiful?
Brussels sprouts
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Seeing Brussels sprouts on the stalk makes you realize how extraordinary nature truly is.
Black pepper
© Güldem Üstün / Flickr
Fun fact: pepper berries turn red when fully ripe! Black pepper is made from berries picked before they ripen, which darken as they dry.
Lychee
© Malcolm Manners / Flickr
This is how lychees grow. The tree looks a bit like an apricot tree, but with a much wider canopy.
Vanilla
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Who would have thought vanilla comes from green pods like these?
Starfruit (carambola)
© Lucíola Correia / Flickr
Starfruit hides its “tropical stars” among dense foliage. If the fruit were green, it would be almost impossible to find.
Star anise
© David Morimoto / Flickr
These are star anise flowers. In time, they develop into fruits that are dried to make the fragrant spice many of us love adding to tea or mulled wine.
Dragon fruit (pitaya)
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Dragon fruit grows on what looks like an ordinary cactus. Can you imagine?
We’re sure our photo collection will inspire you to cook something delicious today!
image on top: Pineapple Supply Co. / Unsplash
