Brassica
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Shanghai Green Bok Choy
$4.00Shanghai Green Bok Choy
$4.00Bok choy has been cultivated for centuries in China. It has played as vital role in cuisines as well as traditional Chinese medicine.Bok choy contains wealthy amounts of Vitamin K, C, A, magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium and iron. It is also known as powerhouse of nutrients. Vitamin A is vital for proper functioning of immune system. Vitamin C acts as antioxidant which assists the body to counteract free radicals. It supplies ample amounts of potassium for healthy nerve and muscle function.
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Many broccoli lovers favor the variety broccoli “Di Cicco” (Brassica oleracea), which sprouts a main head in addition to many smaller offshoot florets that mature at different rates. First introduced in 1890, Di Cicco is an Italian green sprouting heirloom, or Calabrese, broccoli with a six- to eight-week harvest window.
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Red Russian Kale
$4.00Red Russian Kale
$4.00Bright purple stems and slate green, deeply lobed foliage. Leaves are tender, smooth and very sweet compared to other kales.
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Golden Acre Cabbage
$4.00Golden Acre Cabbage
$4.00Round and solid, with a delicate but crisp texture and a sweet and spicy nuance of butter when cooked. Few exterior leaves; short harvest window. Suitable habit for dense plantations. Popular since 1920
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Red Express Cabbage
$4.00Red Express Cabbage
$4.00Small heads with a striking purple color and subtle sweetness makes this cabbage a wonder. It is a newly created cabbage with open pollination grown specifically for Canada and the northern United States. This is the first free pollinated cabbage that has been developed for years and deserves to be recognized! (Source Cottage Gardener) -
Mizuna
$4.00Mizuna
$4.00Japanese mustard greens,or spider mustard is a cultivated crop plant from the specie Brassica juncea var. japonica a dark green, serrated leafed plant.
“piquant, mild peppery flavor…slightly spicy, but less so than arugula.” It is also used in stir fries, soups, and nabemo (Japanese hot pots).
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Rapini Spring Raab
$4.00Rapini Spring Raab
$4.00The flavor of rapini is nutty, bitter, and pungent. The flavour is also reminiscent of mustard greens. Rapini is a source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium, calcium, and iron. (Source Wikipedia)
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Tokyo Bekana
$4.00Tokyo Bekana
$4.00Tokyo Bekana is distinguished for being an extremely loose head and lightweight cabbage, more lettuce-like than cabbage-like in flavor and texture. At harvest age, its tender yet crisp ruffled and expanded lime green leaves are supported by narrow white petioles.