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Golden Beets
Description: Vibrant yellow beets without the purple pigment of red beets. Tasting Notes: Sweet, earthy taste with a more subdued flavor than red beets.
Lacinato Kale
Description: Also known as 'Dinosaur Kale,' with dark blue-green, bumpy leaves. Tasting Notes: Earthy and slightly bitter with a nutty undertone.
Carnival Squash
Description: Acorn-shaped squash with a mottled pattern of orange, green, and yellow. Tasting Notes: Sweet and nutty with a smooth, tender flesh when cooked.
Brandywine Tomato
Description: Large, beefsteak-style tomatoes with a deep pink or red color. Tasting Notes: Sweet, rich, and slightly tangy flavor with a succulent, creamy texture.
Chioggia Beet
Description: An Italian heirloom with distinctive red and white concentric stripes. Tasting Notes: Sweet, mild flavor with a firm texture that becomes tender when cooked.
Blue Hubbard Squash
Description: Large, tear-shaped squash with a bumpy blue skin. Tasting Notes: Sweet pumpkin-like taste with a dense, grainy texture.
Moon and Stars Watermelon
Description: Named for its dark green rind with yellow spots, resembling a night sky. Tasting Notes: Juicy, sweet, with a classic granular watermelon texture.
Rainbow Chard
Description: Leafy green with red, pink, yellow, or white stalks. Tasting Notes: Mildly sweet leaves with a slightly bitter undertone.
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin
Description: Medium-sized pumpkin with a shape reminiscent of a wheel of cheese. Tasting Notes: Sweet and nutty, with a smooth, creamy texture ideal for pies.
Scarlet Nantes Carrot
Description: Bright orange, medium-length carrots known for their uniformity. Tasting Notes: Very sweet with a crisp, snappy texture.
Purple Majesty Potato
Description: Deep purple color throughout its flesh and skin. Tasting Notes: Earthy flavor with a dense, creamy texture.
Black Krim Tomato
Description: Dark red to purple-colored tomatoes with green shoulders. Tasting Notes: Sweet, smoky flavor with juicy flesh.
Bull's Blood Beet
Description: Dark red beets with edible, richly colored leaves. Tasting Notes: Earthy and sweet flavor with a tender texture.
Dragon Carrot
Description: Purple-skinned carrot with a bright orange interior. Tasting Notes: Sweet and spicy with a hint of earthiness, crisp texture.
Green Zebra Tomato
Description: Small, round tomatoes with green and yellow stripes. Tasting Notes: Tangy and zesty with a firm, juicy texture.
Glass Gem Corn
Description: Known for its translucent, jewel-like kernels in a rainbow of colors. Tasting Notes: Similar to traditional popcorn but with a slightly more complex sweetness.
Purple Peacock Broccoli
Description: Striking purple florets with green leaves. Tasting Notes: Mild and sweet with a crunchier texture compared to regular broccoli.
Jersey Wakefield Cabbage
Description: Small, conical heads with a light green color. Tasting Notes: Crisp and tender with a mild, slightly sweet flavor.
Pattypan Squash
Description: Small, scallop-edged squash that come in yellow, green, and white. Tasting Notes: Butter-like flavor with a soft but firm texture.
Sibley Squash
Description: Large, pear-shaped heirloom squash with a hard, slate-blue shell. Tasting Notes: Starchy and dense with a sweet potato-like flavor.
Cinderella Pumpkin
Description: Bright red-orange pumpkins with a classic, deep ribbed shape. Tasting Notes: Mildly sweet with a fine-grained, moist texture.
Delicata Squash
Description: Cylindrical squash with a cream base and green or orange stripes. Tasting Notes: Sweet with a flavor similar to sweet potatoes and corn.
Pink Banana Jumbo Squash
Description: Elongated squash with pinkish-orange skin and a curved shape. Tasting Notes: Sweet, firm flesh ideal for baking and pureeing.
Gilfeather Turnip
Description: Heirloom rutabaga-turnip cross with large, white, smooth-skinned roots. Tasting Notes: Mildly sweet and creamy, reminiscent of a cross between a turnip and a potato.
Boston Marrow Squash
Description: Large, oblong-shaped squash with a smooth, bright orange skin. Tasting Notes: Fine-grained, sweet, and somewhat dry flesh, perfect for pies and soups.
Ronde de Nice Squash
Description: Round zucchini with a pale green to dark green color. Tasting Notes: Mild and nutty with a slightly sweet flavor and a fine, dense texture.
Green Arrow Peas
Description: Bright green, pointed pods with sweet, tender peas inside. Tasting Notes: Sweet and slightly earthy with a snappy pod texture.
Black Spanish Radish
Description: Round or elongated radish with black skin and white flesh. Tasting Notes: Sharp and spicy flavor with a crisp texture.
Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Description: Round, slightly lobed, with a lavender-white color. Tasting Notes: Creamy, mild, and less bitter than regular eggplants.
Chioggia Radicchio
Description: Small, round, and red leaves with white veins, resembling a flower. Tasting Notes: Bitter and spicy, which mellows when grilled or roasted.
Costata Romanesco Zucchini
Description: Ribbed zucchini with a pale green, speckled skin. Tasting Notes: Dense, nutty flavor with a firm texture that holds up well when cooked.
Chioggia Guardmark Beet
Description: Improved Chioggia beet variety with more prominent candy-striped interior. Tasting Notes: Sweet with an earthy flavor and tender texture.
Romanesco Broccoli
Description: Light green, spiral florets forming a natural fractal. Tasting Notes: Delicate and nutty, similar to cauliflower but with its own distinct flavor.
Tuscan Black Palm Kale
Description: Tall, dark green leaves with a pebbled appearance. Tasting Notes: Sweet, earthy flavor, with a more tender texture than curly kale varieties.
Hakurei Turnip
Description: Small, round, white turnips with a smooth texture. Tasting Notes: Sweet and fruity with a crisp, tender texture, both raw and cooked.
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