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In ancient times, Roman gardeners grew the ancestors of this fresh, crunchy 8 in earth-filled baskets. A late summer refresher, the Italian cucumber has crisp flesh and few seeds. Round to oval-shaped, with whitish-green fuzzy skin, it’s a beautiful addition to salads, with flavor that holds its own among mixed greens and other garden vegetables….

The name Kohlrabi is the German combination of Kohl “cabbage” and Rabi “turnip” and is popular in German speaking countries and India. Kohlrabi is a species of wild cabbage and is the stem is similar to that of a Broccoli and the heart is similar to that of a Cabbage but is milder and sweeter…

Lacinato Kale (also known as black cabbage, Tuscan Kale , Cavolo Nero and dinosaur Kale ) is a hearty, spicy, long-leaf borecole, so called on account of its extremely dark color. Like its close relative, curly Kale , Lacinato Kale is suitable for serving with hearty, winter dishes. Its hearty flavor and almost sweet aftertaste…

Also known as Cream Peas, Lady Peas are prized in the South. They are very similar in flavor to and have a smoother texture than Blackeye Peas but they will not cloud the liquid in which they are cooked.

Baby gold beets have become a very common specialty vegetable product. When you’ re looking for a milder version of the traditonal red beet’ s distinctive flavor and the vibrant color of baby gold beets, but you want big, beautiful slices or a lovely puree, opt for LARGE GOLD BEETS. How about a golden borscht?…

The LEMON CUCUMBER is an heirloom variety that dates back to 1894. A popular and unusual home garden variety, this cucumber has spherical, broad oval 8 that are 2-3 inches long. When the skin is translucent or very pale yellow, 8s can be sliced and eaten either peeled or unpeeled. Lemon cucumbers turn golden yellow…

Also known as a Madagascar bean, Fresh Lima Beans are named for Lima, Peru, where they were found as early as 1500. These Fordhook variety LIMA BEANS are larger, plumper and fuller flavored than baby Limas, the other commercial variety. Available through September, Fresh Lima Beans will make your classic succotash just that much better.

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Created by Leonard Pike, Ph.D., director and founder of the Vegetable Improvement Centre at Texas A&M University, the maroon carrot has an apple-like texture and sugary, sweet flavor — he calls it the Beta-Sweet. Those who like their carrots to taste like carrots are in for a big surprise when they bite into this new…

The Baby Sweet Peppers are small, pointed Peppers that have thinner walls than that of larger sweet peppers. They are the same variety and come in three colors of red, orange and yellow. These Peppers are perfect for pickling or stuffing to make poppers.

Yes, they may look like the Anaheim chiles that you see on a daily basis, but NEW MEXICO HATCH CHILES have their own festival, for goodness sakes. Renowned for their flavor once roasted, the HATCH CHILE enjoys a very short season. Harvest starts in the beginning of August and ends with the first frost of…

Onion Sprouts may look innocuous, but these sprouts deliver big onion flavor. Try using Onion Sprouts on sandwiches or in salads instead of sliced onions.

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Padron Peppers have been grown by monks in Galicia, Spain since the 1600s. Traditionally, they are sauteed in olive oil until they blister, sprinkled with coarse sea salt and served as tapas. Though most Padrons are mild, every tenth (or so) pepper is surprisingly hot.

Micro greens are growing in popularity, and POPCORN SHOOTS are one of our favorites, for a couple of reasons. Their shape and color provide unique contrast to the usual leaf varieties commonly found on the salad plate (but picture them peeking out of a bowl of corn chowder or tucked into a goat cheese quesadilla),…

An elegant veggie requires a royal look. Purple asparagus from California is available and ready to dress up any table. This asparagus has a 20% higher sugar content and because of this extra sweetness it can be served raw or cooked. When cooked, the sweetness gives this asparagus a mild, nutty flavor. The viola spears…

The appearance of Purple Cauliflower is truly breathtaking. This Graffiti variety is the first Purple Cauliflower of its size that actually retains its color when cooked. Wonderful when stir fried with garlic and ginger, Graffiti Purple Cauliflower is at its best when quickly blanched, shocked with ice water and served as the show-stopping element in…