Scientific Name: Brassica rapa Rapini (also known as Broccoli Rabe (or Raap or Raab), Broccoletti, Broccoli di Rape, Cime di Rapa, Rape, Rappi, Friarielli (in Naples), and Grelos) is a common vegetable in the cuisines of Southern Italy (in particular Basilicata , Puglia and Sicily), Galicia, China, and Portugal. The plant is a member of…
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Its cultivation originated in Italy. Broccolo, its Italian name, means “cabbage sprout.” Broccoli’s name is derived from the Latin word brachium, which means branch or arm, a reflection of its tree-like shape that features a compact head of florets attached by small stems…
Scientific Name: Beta Vulgaris Chioggia beets have beautiful white and red rings through the root with large tender tops which are great for cooking. They are an hierloom variety and are very sweet and bleed less than red beets. The beet is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is best known in its…
Beauty heart radishes, also known as watermelon radish, are a heirloom variety of a diakon radish. They are a large round root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a mild to sweet peppery flavor. Unlike many other radishes, the intensity of this radish decreases as the radish matures.…