Holland Tinkerbell Peppe
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Italian Cucumbe
In ancient times, Roman gardeners grew the ancestors of this fresh, crunchy 8 in earth-filled baskets. A late summer refresher, the Italian cucumber has crisp flesh and few seeds. Round to oval-shaped, with whitish-green fuzzy skin, it’s a beautiful addition to salads, with flavor that holds its own among mixed greens and other garden vegetables….
Kabu
Radishes vary in shape – oval, round, turnip-shaped, olive shaped, tapering from the top, and even tapering from the bottom and in external color -white, pink, red, purple, black. Internal color also varies, most strikingly in the Japanese Kabu radish. These beautiful radishes are about the size of a handball, and their exterior color gives…
FM Green Kohlrabi *L*
The name Kohlrabi is the German combination of Kohl “cabbage” and Rabi “turnip” and is popular in German speaking countries and India. Kohlrabi is a species of wild cabbage and is the stem is similar to that of a Broccoli and the heart is similar to that of a Cabbage but is milder and sweeter…
FM Lacinato Kale *L*S*
Lacinato Kale (also known as black cabbage, Tuscan Kale , Cavolo Nero and dinosaur Kale ) is a hearty, spicy, long-leaf borecole, so called on account of its extremely dark color. Like its close relative, curly Kale , Lacinato Kale is suitable for serving with hearty, winter dishes. Its hearty flavor and almost sweet aftertaste…
Lady Peas/Cream Pea *L*S*
Also known as Cream Peas, Lady Peas are prized in the South. They are very similar in flavor to and have a smoother texture than Blackeye Peas but they will not cloud the liquid in which they are cooked.
Large Gold Beet *L*S*
Baby gold beets have become a very common specialty vegetable product. When you’ re looking for a milder version of the traditonal red beet’ s distinctive flavor and the vibrant color of baby gold beets, but you want big, beautiful slices or a lovely puree, opt for LARGE GOLD BEETS. How about a golden borscht?…
FM Striped Beet *L*S*
This Beet is known as the Striped, Chioggia, or Candy Beet. Chioggia is derived from its Italian origin off the coast of Italy from a town called Chiogga. When sliced open the Beets are a beautiful candy pink color, hence being called Candy Beets , and they are magnificently striped! They have the same taste…
Large White Beet *L*S*
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Lemon Cucumber *L*S*
The LEMON CUCUMBER is an heirloom variety that dates back to 1894. A popular and unusual home garden variety, this cucumber has spherical, broad oval 8 that are 2-3 inches long. When the skin is translucent or very pale yellow, 8s can be sliced and eaten either peeled or unpeeled. Lemon cucumbers turn golden yellow…
Lima Shelling Bean *L*S*O*
Also known as a Madagascar bean, Fresh Lima Beans are named for Lima, Peru, where they were found as early as 1500. These Fordhook variety LIMA BEANS are larger, plumper and fuller flavored than baby Limas, the other commercial variety. Available through September, Fresh Lima Beans will make your classic succotash just that much better.
Lipstick Pepper *L*S*
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Long Stem Artichoke
LONG STEM ARTICHOKES are all about presentation. Picture, if you will, a large, warmed, Italian stoneware platter. Now picture these long stem artichokes after they’ve been halved lengthwise and grilled. Pile the grilled artichokes on the platter, drizzle with olive oil that’s been warmed with garlic, thyme and lemon zest, and garnish with freshly milled…
Long Stem Purple Artichoke
If you are interested in serving artichokes in the Italian style, you’re in luck! One of our growers is harvesting PURPLE ARTICHOKES WITH LONG STEMS. To serve them in the best light: Do not cut off the stems. Working with one artichoke at a time, bend back the outher leaves until they snap off close…
Maroon Carrot
Created by Leonard Pike, Ph.D., director and founder of the Vegetable Improvement Centre at Texas A&M University, the maroon carrot has an apple-like texture and sugary, sweet flavor — he calls it the Beta-Sweet. Those who like their carrots to taste like carrots are in for a big surprise when they bite into this new…
Mixed Chanentay Carrot *L*S*
The Chantenay carrot originated in the Chantenay region of France, and references to this heirloom variety can be found as far back as the mid-1800’ s. Their bright colors and classic carrot shape make Chantenays very popular, but it is their intense, sweet carrot flavor that seals the deal. Fabulous whole, halved or quartered cooked…
FM Baby Mix Sweet Pepper *L*S*
The Baby Sweet Peppers are small, pointed Peppers that have thinner walls than that of larger sweet peppers. They are the same variety and come in three colors of red, orange and yellow. These Peppers are perfect for pickling or stuffing to make poppers.
Mizuna Flowers (Flowering Mizuna) *L*S*O*
In days of yore, growers would disc their rows of leaf items that had bolted (started flowering). In response to the popularity of Arugula Flowers, Flora Bella Farms have started harvesting their MIZUNA FLOWERS. These bright yellow flower clusters have the same spicy Mizuna flavor…they are just a lot prettier! Sprinkle the flowers atop a…
Mokum (Early Nantes) Carrot
” Sweet, very crisp, snappy, juicy” . These are the comments commonly heard when people taste MOKUM CARROTS. Top-rated for taste, MOKUM CARROTS are an early Nantes variety. Their sweetness is a result of very high sugar content. The family farm that grows these carrots must hand harvest them because this variety snaps apart when…
New Mexico Hatch Chiles
Yes, they may look like the Anaheim chiles that you see on a daily basis, but NEW MEXICO HATCH CHILES have their own festival, for goodness sakes. Renowned for their flavor once roasted, the HATCH CHILE enjoys a very short season. Harvest starts in the beginning of August and ends with the first frost of…