Belgian Endive © Denzil Green Belgian Endive is not the same as Endive. Belgian Endive is a variety of chicory. Its narrow, cream-white leaves with yellow tips grow in a small, tight little baton shape and curve in to meet at the top. It is grown from a species of Chicory closely related to but…
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Champagne Rhubarb
Champagne rhubarb is rhubarb that is less tart, less fibrous, lighter in colour (a very pale pink), and more delicate overall than regular rhubarb — hence the name “champagne.” These qualities comes from special growing techniques. An entire region in Yorkshire, England, specializes in production of Champagne rhubarb.
Seakale
Seakale is one of those unhelpful plant names. This plant is related neither to kale or to Seakale Beet (aka Swiss Chard), though in the wild it does often grow nearish to the sea. Young shoots of Seakale are eaten as a vegetable. They look very similar to Asparagus. Most people consider them the only…
White Asparagus
White Asparagus is more tender than green Asparagus, but also more expensive because it requires more work to produce. Earth has to be constantly heaped up around the spears as they grow, to prevent exposure to sunlight which would turn them green. Fresh White Asparagus is more common in Europe than it is in North…