Greens
lettuce-and-greens
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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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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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Very cold-hardy dark green leaves with heavily savoyed texture. For early spring and fall; good cold soil emergence but a tendency to bolt in the heat.
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The story behind this lettuce is that it originates with the mennonites from the Eastern parts of the US, in Pennsylvania. It also goes by the name of Golden spotted because of how deeply rich its almost maroon spots are on the leaves.
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Antares Oak leaf lettuce
$4.00Antares Oak leaf lettuce
$4.00Antares Oak Leaf Lettuce is very mild and has quite green and pink leaves that are beautiful in the garden. A slow bolting lettuce, the Antares is even compact during July. This variety was developed by Frank Morton by crossing Salad bowl and Rouge d’Hiver lettuce.
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Bred by Frank Morton Blushed Butter Cos is a combination butterhead/romaine lettuce, with 10 inch heads of ruffly leaves in variable combinations of red and green. Many will be green with red tips.
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Panisse Lettuce
$4.00Panisse Lettuce
$4.00Green compact oakleaf lettuce is an easy lettuce to grow, that requires very little space, and is open to everyone, even if you only have a balcony. -
This beautiful almost 90% red/maroon lettuce is truly a spectacular gem in the garden. Pointed leaves resembling the ears of a deer, this lettuce does not disappoint. I was surprised at how sweet and tender the leaves stay even when it has been growing in the garden for a while.
Slow to bolt and gorgeous in a salad, you will want to try out this amazing nutty flavoured lettuce in your garden!
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Rouge d’Hiver Lettuce
$4.00Rouge d’Hiver Lettuce
$4.00Delicious and tasty, this lettuce brings color and zest to salads. Heritage, red Roman type from France. Listed in the Vilmorin vegetable garden book from 1885. The red and green leaves take a redder hue in cold weather. (Source Rare Seeds) -
Samara Lettuce
$4.00Samara Lettuce
$4.00This Russian Heirloom lettuce has been said to originate from the Volga River in the town of Samara. A delicious well rounded head of lettuce, the leaves are green with pink hues. The lettuce seems to be able to tolerate a little bit of heat and takes a little bit longer to bolt than other varieties of lettuce we have had in the garden.
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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).