Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
Unlike the Flower Buds category, the main attraction for the Roots category grows underground. Roots include the following: Carrot Family:  carrots, celeriac, parsnip, parsley root Brassica Family: radish, rutabaga, turnip Aster Family: salsify and scorzonera Amaranth Family: beets Similarities:  Root veggies are hardier than some of the other veggie categories. When you harvest the root […]
The Flower Buds veggie category includes two plant families. While Flowers and Buds category can include edible flowers, herb blossoms and squash blossoms, the main veggie members of this category include: Brassica Family: broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco and brussels sprouts Aster Family: artichoke Similarities:  The flowers and buds are the main attraction with these veggies. These […]
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 […]
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