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Green beans are a good source of proteins, carbs and dietary fibers. They also contain vitamins B, C, and K, and are rich in minerals.
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The Father of Modern Genetics, Gregor Mendel, conducted his experiments and research studies using peas.
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Thomas Jefferson regarded peas as one of his favorite vegetables. He grew at least 15 varieties at Monticello.
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In 1984 Janet Harris of Sussex, UK set a world record by eating 7,175 peas in one hour, picking them up one at time with chopsticks.
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The oldest pea was found in Thailand. It was 3000 years old!
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Libby's vegetables are packed in BPA-free containers.
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Libby's produce is freshly harvested and delivered directly to strategically-located processing plants for packing at the peak of ripeness, sealing in quality and flavor.
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Libby's ranks as the nation's second largest brand of canned vegetables and has been a staple on American dinner tables for almost 150 years.
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An estimated 40 million green bean casseroles are served each Thanksgiving.
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Green, or common beans, grew wild in Central and South America, and have been used by people in these areas since 5000-6000 BC.
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Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is important for eyesight, skin health, and normal growth.
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Every July, Blairsville, GA holds the Green Bean Festival, which includes cooking contests, canning plant tours, and beauty pageants.
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The long threads on top of an ear of corn are called silks. There is one silk strand for each kernel of corn.
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A farmer in the early 20th century could hand pick roughly 100 bushels of corn a day. Today, a modern combine do this in 7 minutes.
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Corn can be produced in various colors including blackish, bluish-gray, purple, green, red, white, and the most common, yellow.
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America's "Corn Belt", where growing conditions are ideal, includes the states of IA, IL, NE, MN, IN, OH, WI, SD, MI, MO, KS and KY.
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The old saying "dangling a carrot" to entice someone, originates from when carrots were held in front of donkeys to get them to move.
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The biggest carrot statue in the world? 30 feet high.
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Carrots are not always orange; they can also be found in purple, white, red or yellow.
Libby's
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Since 1982, Libby's vegetable products have been produced and distributed by Seneca Foods Corporation of Marion, NY.
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Libby's ranks as the nation's second largest brand of canned vegetables and has been a staple on American dinner tables for almost 150 years.
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Our slogan? Libby's is The Choice of Generations.
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Libby's produce is freshly harvested and delivered directly to strategically-located processing plants for packing at the peak of ripeness, sealing in quality and flavor.
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Libby's vegetables are packed in BPA-free containers.
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All Libby's products are grown, picked, and packed in the United States.
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Libby's offers the only 4 oz. Vegetable Cups on the market, and are available in five different varieties.
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Libby's Vegetable Cups are free of saturated fats and trans-fats, and contain as few as 10 calories per cup.
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Peter Durand was a British merchant who is widely credited with receiving the first patent for the idea of preserving food using tin cans.
Vegetables
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Also known as butter beans, Lima Beans are named after Lima, Peru, where they have been consumed for at least 6,000 years.
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The world record for corn eating is 33 and a half ears in 12 minutes.
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The long threads on top of an ear of corn are called silks. There is one silk strand for each kernel of corn.
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Corn is rich in antioxidants and fiber.
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Every July, Blairsville, GA holds the Green Bean Festival, which includes cooking contests, canning plant tours, and beauty pageants.
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Green beans are a good source of proteins, carbs and dietary fibers. They also contain vitamins B, C, and K, and are rich in minerals.
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Green, or common beans, grew wild in Central and South America, and have been used by people in these areas since 5000-6000 BC.
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Today, the largest commercial producers of fresh green beans include the United States, China, Japan, Spain, Italy, and France.
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"Green" beans can actually be green, yellow, purple, or speckled in these colors.
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The saying "full of beans" means you've got lots of energy. The saying "spill the beans" means to tell the truth.
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According to researchers, Jack and the Beanstalk is based on an archaic story that originated more than 5,000 years ago.
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An estimated 40 million green bean casseroles are served each Thanksgiving.
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Campbell's Green Bean Casserole recipe (using their cream of mushroom soup) was developed in 1955.
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Green beans are also called snap beans because of the sound they make when being broken.
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The first to put green beans on their menu were the French.
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There are only roughly 40 calories in one cup of green beans.
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A farmer in the early 20th century could hand pick roughly 100 bushels of corn a day. Today, a modern combine do this in 7 minutes.
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The oldest pea was found in Thailand. It was 3000 years old!
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In 1984 Janet Harris of Sussex, UK set a world record by eating 7,175 peas in one hour, picking them up one at time with chopsticks.
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Hans Christian Andersens' The Princess and The Pea was published in 1835.
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Thomas Jefferson regarded peas as one of his favorite vegetables. He grew at least 15 varieties at Monticello.
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Scent of sweet pea is used in the perfume industry. Flowers of sweet pea are used in the manufacture of soaps and lotions.
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The Father of Modern Genetics, Gregor Mendel, conducted his experiments and research studies using peas.
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Potatoes are grown in all 50 states of the USA and in about 125 countries throughout the world.
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Potatoes are sometimes called spuds.
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In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be grown in space.
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The potato is 80% water.
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The largest potato ever weighed 18 pounds, 4 ounces and was grown in England in 1795.
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Pringles made the world's largest potato chip in 1990. It measured 23 inches in diameter.
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Potatoes contain more potassium than bananas.
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Sauerkraut is rich in vitamin C and was used by British sailors (most notably Captain Cook's crew) to combat scurvy.
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German for "sour cabbage", sauerkraut originated in China 4,000 years ago.
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The classic snowman's nose is always a carrot.
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The Romans, in the 1st Century BC, were the first to preserve asparagus by freezing it in the Alps.
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Studies have shown that high levels of the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents found in beets may reduce risk of some cancers.
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Beets are rich in six different nutrients. They're an excellent source of folate, vitamins A and K, manganese, copper, and potassium.
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Beets have been shown to support your body's natural detoxification process, thanks to betalin, a compound naturally found in beets.
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Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is important for eyesight, skin health, and normal growth.
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Carrots contain a high amount of fiber.
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One square meter of U.S. carrot production (one crop) can fulfill vitamin A needs for one adult for one year.
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One square meter of U.S. carrot production (one crop) is adequate to fulfill vitamin A needs for one adult for one year.
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The world's longest carrot, recorded in 2007, was 19 feet, 2 inches.
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Carrots were first grown as a medicine, not a food.
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Carrots are not always orange; they can also be found in purple, white, red or yellow.
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In the Middle Ages, carrot juice was used to make butter a more appealing color in winter.
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The biggest carrot statue in the world? 30 feet high.
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The classic Bugs Bunny carrot is the "Danvers" type.
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The old saying "dangling a carrot" to entice someone, originates from when carrots were held in front of donkeys to get them to move.
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It takes three years to grow asparagus from seed to harvest.
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A teaspoon holds almost 2,000 carrot seeds.
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February 3rd is National Carrot Day.
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In the 16th century, Dutch carrot growers cross-bred yellow and red carrots to create the orange carrot in honor of their Royal Family.
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Carrots are about 87% water.
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Corn is called maize by most countries; this comes from the Spanish word "maize".
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Corn is a cereal crop that is part of the grass family.
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On average, an ear of corn has 800 kernels in 16 rows.
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With the exception of Antarctica, corn is produced on every continent in the world.
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As of 2012, the United States produces 40% of the world's total harvest, making it the biggest maize producer in the world.
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America's "Corn Belt", where growing conditions are ideal, includes the states of IA, IL, NE, MN, IN, OH, WI, SD, MI, MO, KS and KY.
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Corn can be produced in various colors including blackish, bluish-gray, purple, green, red, white, and the most common, yellow.
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There are more than 3,500 different uses for corn, and it is found in all sorts of products from peanut butter to batteries.
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In the days of the early settlers in North America, corn was so valuable that it was used as money and traded for other products such as meat and furs.
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The pilgrims ate corn at the first Thanksgiving.