Globe Artichokes
Globe Artichokes – Cynara Scolymus.
Vegetables
Rutabaga: Purchasing, Storage, and Preparation
A rutabaga, Brassica napobrassica, is a root vegetable that is easily found in most markets year round with their peak season occurring during the fall and winter months. They have a light to dark yellow-colored flesh with a multi-colored outside skin. Rutabagas can be used …
Grilling With the Onion Family
The flavors of the onion family are by no means tame, and leaving them out of a grilled vegetable platter can leave the selection pretty boring. The Onion Family The onion family is large and flavorful. It is considered a culinary basic and just about …
Best Ways to Cook and Prepare Eggplant
Eggplant comes in many varieties: Chinese and Japanese eggplant which are distinguished by their slender shapes; Globe varieties which are the popular deep purple, large egg-shaped eggplant; and mini varieties perfect for quick cooking. Eggplant skin is edible although some cooks prefer to peel the …
Training Climbing Vines
A climbing vine can add visual appeal to an open area of the garden or can be incorporated into a landscaping theme. It can also help to hide problem areas. Climbing vines can range from traditional green or variegated ivy plants as a backdrop for …
Mesclun – Baby Lettuce Mix
Mesclun is a term used for a mix of baby lettuces, greens, and or herbs. Mesclun comes from the French, from the word ‘mescla’, meaning mixed. Typical mesclun mixes include several varieties inside one seed packet – giving the grower an easy way to introduce color, flavor, …
Fennel – Herb and Bulb Finnochio
Fennel is grown as both an herb and a bulb vegetable. The herb variety, Foeniculum vulgare, is a perennial herb that looks very similar to dill. It has a characteristic licorice-like flavor. The flavor is very similar to anise, and although the seeds look the …
Summer Squash: Male and Female Blossoms and Hand Pollination
Squash blossoms are a visual treat in the garden – they are bright, beautiful, and come in both male and female versions. The female flowers are the ones that produce the summer squash. The male flowers are on long stems, and while the produce no …
Types of Tomatoes – Solanum Lycopersicum
Tomatoes are a favorite garden vegetable to grow due to their easy-to-grow nature and literal rainbow of colors sizes available. Tomatoes are available in two different growing patterns: determinate and indeterminate. Determinate tomatoes produce flowers and fruit in a set time frame and are typically …