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Watermelon
FACTS: Watermelons are juicy and refreshing fruit. They have an extremely high water content, which gives the flesh a juicy and thirst-crunching texture while still also subtly crunchy. The flesh can be sliced, cubed or scooped into balls. Watermelons can make a wonderful addition to a fruit salad.
Sweet Potatoes and Yams
FACTS: Sweet potatoes have a creamy texture and a sweet-spicy flavour that makes them ideal for savoury dishes. There are two types, one with bright orange flesh, and the other with pale cream flesh. Sweet potatoes have traditionally been baked, roasted or mashed, but they can also be added to risotto, pasta or curry. Sweet […]
Zucchini Flowers
ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS – Have a delicate Zucchini flavor, soft and slightly velvet in texture. Zucchini Blossoms are high in folate, potassium, manganese and vitamin A. Traditionally stuffed and fried. Delicate in flavor. pairs well with fresh chesses, eggs and delicate salad greens.
Swiss Chard
SWISS CHARD – A leafy green vegetable often used in Mediterranean cooking. The leafy blade can be green or reddish in color; the leaf stalks vary in color usually red, white, yellow and orange. Chard has highly nutritious leaves and is considered to be one of the healthiest vegetables available, which makes it one of […]
Apples & Fruit Trees
Dwarf Fruit Trees – Apples, Pears and Sour Cherries. Varieties include Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Mutsu (Crispin) and Imperial Gala Apples, Clapp’s Favourite Pear and Montmorency Sour Cherry.
Beans : Yellow Wax and Green
BEANS – A good source of nutrition. Raw Bean Sprouts or Cooked Beans provide protein, vitamins and fiber. Beans can slow the signs of aging. Beans reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Beans are good for your digestion.
Potatoes : Six Varieties
FACTS: Potatoes whether mashed, baked or roasted, people often consider potatoes as comfort food. The skin of potatoes is generally brown, red or yellow, and may be smooth or rough, while the flesh is yellow or white. There are also other varieties available that feature purple-grey skin and a beautiful deep violet flesh. Potatoes have […]
Gladiolus Cut Flowers
GLADIOLUS – An August flower and is sometimes called the ‘Sword Lily’. The flowers vary from very small to around 40mm across, and inflorescences bearing anything from 1 to several flowers. These flowers are variously colored with an array of pink to reddish or light purple with white, contrasting markings, or white to cream or […]
Broccoli and Cauliflower
FACTS – Broccoli contains high levels of fiber (both soluble & insoluble) and is a rich source of vitamin C. In fact just 100grams serving of broccoli will provide you with more than 150% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C, which in large doses can potentially shorten the duration of the common cold. […]
Garlic
FACTS – Garlic is a wonderful seasoning to add aroma, taste, and added nutrition to your dishes. Garlic is rich in a variety of powerful sulfur-containing compounds. Store fresh garlic in an open container in a cool, dark place. Garlic can be prepared in the crushed form, chopped, pressed, pureed, minced or roasted. Garlic pairs […]
