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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Category: Bulb and stem vegetables

Sprouting Broccoli
Bulb and stem vegetables

Sprouting Broccoli

Frank Tozer

Brassica oleracea var alboglabra Introduction: When old British gardening books talk about broccoli, they often meant Sprouting Broccoli), which is not the same as conventional Italian Broccoli, in that it … Read More

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Cauliflower
Bulb and stem vegetables

Cauliflower

Frank Tozer

Brassica oleracea botrytis group Introduction: The cauliflower is sometimes considered to be the most refined member of the Brassica family, I don’t quite know what that means, but I do … Read More

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Celery
Bulb and stem vegetables

Celery

Frank Tozer

Apium graveolens Introduction: This cool weather biennial is native to Europe and has been used as food at least since the time of the Romans (though this was probably leaf … Read More

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Rhubarb
Bulb and stem vegetables

Rhubarb

Frank Tozer

Introduction: Rhubarb was first grown in gardens for medicinal purposes, but later began to be eaten as a food. It eventually became popular in the cooler areas of northern Europe … Read More

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Kohlrabi
Bulb and stem vegetables

Kohlrabi

Frank Tozer

Brassica oleracea var gongylodes Introduction: This somewhat bizarre looking vegetable is relatively rare in American gardens and kitchens; in fact many people wouldn’t even recognise it. The edible part of … Read More

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Edible Flowers
Bulb and stem vegetables

Edible Flowers

Frank Tozer

Edible flowers have become quite fashionable of late and for good reason. A handful of flowers will transform a mundane salad into an edible work of art that makes you … Read More

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Onion
Bulb and stem vegetables

Onion

Frank Tozer

Allium cepa Introduction: The onion is an almost universal kitchen ingredients and one that few cooks would willingly do without. It probably originated somewhere in central Asia, but has been … Read More

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Garlic
Bulb and stem vegetables

Garlic

Frank Tozer

Allium sativum Introduction: Garlic originated in the Caucasus region of central Asia and is thought to be one of the first cultivated plants (it no longer even occurs as a … Read More

Leek
Bulb and stem vegetables

Leek

Frank Tozer

Allium porrum Introduction: This non-bulbing relative of the onion is native to Eurasia and was first cultivated somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. It has been a food of the common … Read More

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  • Some thoughts on creating a food garden
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