Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
Unlike Tubers, Greens shine above ground. The members of the Greens category of veggies include: Aster Family: lettuce and chicory Brassica Family: arugula, cabbage, bok choy, collards, kale, mizuna, mustard, tatsoi and watercress Amaranth Family: spinach, strawberry spinach and swiss chard Buckwheat Family: sorrel Similarities:  Of course, you eat the leaf part of greens. I usually […]
While Tubers grow underground like roots, Tubers are high in starch. Let’s review the members by family and identify the similarities and differences. Nightshade Family: potatoes Morning Glory Family: sweet potatoes Aster Family: Jerusalem artichokes and Yams Similarities:  The edible part of the Tuber category of veggies grows underground on rhizomes. Tubers are high in starch […]
The Bulb Category of veggies consists of one plant family: Onion Family: Garlic, leeks, onions, scallions, shallots and spring onions Similarities: The onion family prefers to be planted when it is cooler to help to form the bulbs. While you eat the green leaves/stems of the onion family, the bulbs are the main attraction. This category […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.