VITÓRIA GARDENS COLLECTION

Description: The sugar cane has its origin in South-west Asia. Its cultivation was implemented by the Portuguese people in Cape Verde, S. Tome and Prince, Brazil, and India, becoming quite important to the colonial economy and for the use of slave labor. In Cape Verde, the sugar cane is used to produce molasses and grogue … Continued

Description: The sugar cane has its origin in South-west Asia. Its cultivation was implemented by the Portuguese people in Cape Verde, S. Tome and Prince, Brazil, and India, becoming quite important to the colonial economy and for the use of slave labor. In Cape Verde, the sugar cane is used to produce molasses and grogue … Continued

Description: The Yam or Patra (G.) comes from India, brought by Portugues people to Azores, where is known as yam. In the Quinta da Vitoria neighborhood, this plant was planted by several families of Indian origin. Their leaves were used to make a popular recipe in the state of Gujurate, known as patra or pattarvelli. … Continued

Description: The avocado tree is originally from South America. Its cultivation is also very frequent in tropical and Mediterranean areas. Some trees could be found in Quinta da Vitoria. The trees of bigger dimension were planted by Aniceto forty years ago, when he started living in the neighborhood. (*) Provided by: Aniceto Tavares, born in … Continued

Description: The Cherimoya tree is originated from Central and South Americas. Devendra offered this plant, a few days before his house was demolished, where he lived with his wife, children and parents. (*) Provided by: Devendra Cumar Lalgi e Ila Ben Lalgi, both Mozambique-born Portuguese. Present Location: Plant nursery belonging to Moscavide and Portela Districts. … Continued

Description: The cactus or Thor (G.) has its origin in Mexico. In India, this plant is used as fences of agricultural land. Their fruits are consumed in different countries of the South Europe, Middle East and Africa. However, potential uses of this plant are not known in Quinta da Vitoria. (*) Provided by: Jaisinh Calanchande … Continued

Description: The fruits of the Date Palm tree or Khajur (G) are edible. Due to the fact, this plant was cultivated thousands of years ago and has been common to different places, as in North of Africa, Middle East and Asia. Its real origin remains unknown. (*) Provided by: Jaisinh Calanchande e Pedro Calanchande, both … Continued

Description: The sugar cane is supposed to have had its origin in South-west Asia. Its cultivation was implemented by the Portuguese people in Cape Verde, S. Tome and Prince and Brazil, becoming quite important for the colonial economy and for the use of slave labor until the end of the XIX century. Although the sugar … Continued

Description: The Java Plum is originally from India Nepal and Indonesia. According to Ajit Dangi, the seed of this Jambu(G.) came from India, and was planted in the neighborhood of Quinta da Vitória about 20 years ago. Its fruits were consumed and sold in the neighborhood. In addition its seeds were harvested for medicinal use, … Continued

Description: The Rosemary is a shrub very common in the Mediterranean region. The Portuguese people brought this plant to Cape Verde. According to Ana Moreno, the Rosemary tea is traditionally used for stomach pains. (*) Provided by: Ana Moreira dos Santos, a Cape Verde-born Portuguese. Present Location: Vitoria Garden Collection (transplanted from Quinta da Vitoria … Continued