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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
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Current Facts
There are four lettuce type classifications: crisphead, romaine, loose and butterhead. Brunia lettuce is a red loose leaf type. This distinction means it is a cut-and-come-again variety, allowing for multiple harvests. It is best to remove at least an entire outer layer of these varieties to preserve their growing consistency .
Description/Taste
Brunia lettuce forms a rosette shape from individual long and slender winding leaves that have a distinct notched oak leaf shape. Their coloring starts picholine green at the base giving way to colors of ruby, bronze and wine. The flavor of Brunia lettuce is buttery, mild and its texture succulent and delicate. It is most often featured in its young tender form in baby green mixes.
Applications
This striking, red oak, loose-leaf type of lettuce produces attractive pointed leaves highlighted with bronze edges. The flavor is fresh with a crisp texture. To store, refrigerate in a plastic bag. Use promptly within one week for optimum color, quality and flavor.
Geography/History
Brunia lettuce is an heirloom variety native to France. It is a cool season crop, as are most lettuce varieties. It grows best in fertile soil with minimal to sufficient irrigation, warm days and cool nights. It is a great home gardner's lettuce and it can be planted in containers and raised beds.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Brunia Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Current Facts
There are four lettuce type classifications: crisphead, romaine, loose and butterhead. Brunia lettuce is a red loose leaf type. This distinction means it is a cut-and-come-again variety, allowing for multiple harvests. It is best to remove at least an entire outer layer of these varieties to preserve their growing consistency .
Description/Taste
Brunia lettuce forms a rosette shape from individual long and slender winding leaves that have a distinct notched oak leaf shape. Their coloring starts picholine green at the base giving way to colors of ruby, bronze and wine. The flavor of Brunia lettuce is buttery, mild and its texture succulent and delicate. It is most often featured in its young tender form in baby green mixes.
Applications
This striking, red oak, loose-leaf type of lettuce produces attractive pointed leaves highlighted with bronze edges. The flavor is fresh with a crisp texture. To store, refrigerate in a plastic bag. Use promptly within one week for optimum color, quality and flavor.
Geography/History
Brunia lettuce is an heirloom variety native to France. It is a cool season crop, as are most lettuce varieties. It grows best in fertile soil with minimal to sufficient irrigation, warm days and cool nights. It is a great home gardner's lettuce and it can be planted in containers and raised beds.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Brunia Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Food.com |
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Braised Lettuce With Peas and Lemon |
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Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps |
