Canola has small, yellow flowers and flowering starts on the main stem.
Canola is derived from rapeseed and was developed in Canada in the 1960s. The name is an abbreviation of ‘Canadian oil, low acid’ and was adopted because it was more ‘market-friendly’ than the word rapeseed. The latter comes from the Latin word rapum, meaning turnip. Turnips, cabbages, brussel sprouts and many other vegetables are related to canola.
Although canola is a summer crop in the temperate areas of the world, it is grown mainly in the Western Cape as a winter crop. In summer rainfall areas, it can be produced under irrigation during winter.
In South Africa, canola crop is a winter crop, and is grown in the Western Cape.
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Interesting to see what it looks like before it gets into the bottles I buy at the supermarket. 🙂
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It is interesting! Must be quite a process to get to that stage!
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So that is what that plant is called. Great info and photos.
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Yes, the info was interesting!
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thank you for the info, Aletta! lovely canola fields! 🙂
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You are welcome, Lola!
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Beautiful as usual! 🙂
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Ah! Thank you my friend!
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Beautiful canola field photos! Thank you for the info, Aletta!
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Glad you liked it!
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Ek het dit vir die eerste keer gesien in Augustus 2010 – velde vol van goudgeel canola gewasse daar in Malmesbury se omgewing wat ons net van veraf beskou het. Dis ‘n mooi blommetjie, nè?
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Ja die velde lyk fantasties as in volle blom is! Dit is ‘n mooi blom!
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Pragtig. Lyk amper meer na ‘n wilde-blommetjie? Ken dit glad nie. Interessante feite.
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Dit lyk nogal so! Ek het nog foto’s by die pos gevoeg!
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Jinne – so ‘n plaat blommetjies lyk pragtig oortrek in ‘n land. Dis nou baie interessant. Ek wonder of dit sal groei in die Limpopo ook? Miskien te droog hier.
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Dit is dalk te droog !
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Interessant! Is canola nie n “nuwe” gewas nie?
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Rapeseed, is an oilseed plant originating from an
ancient civilisation as far back as 3 000 years ago in India. Canola was
developed through breeding from rapeseed. (interessant dat dit al so lank terug begin het, nuut in SA)
Canola is relatively new in South Africa. In 1994, only 500 t were produced,
but it increased to 44 200 t on 40 200 ha during 2005. The production of
canola in South Africa is usually lower than the demand and favourable
prices could be achieved.
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