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Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are most often utilized raw. The whole onion can be flash blanched and grilled, which brings out more the robust and sweet elements of the onions, and makes them a bolder pair for fish and meats
Grower
Winter through late spring.
Just seven years after its release, the Giant Nobel was chosen as an "All-American Selection" winner in 1933.
Giant Noble spinach has large, green, thick, gently savoyed leaves with sugar-sweet, thin stems. Giant Nobel spinach is a very tender, sweet and succulent variety.
Giant Nobel spinach can be eaten fresh or cook and stands up well to heat, canning and sauteing. Use as a salad leaf or as a dark, leafy green. Pair with spring vegetables, citrus, berries, eggs, nuts, bacon, pasta, and fresh cheeses. Flavor with Indian or Middle Eastern spices, creams, ginger, garlic, shallots, chiles and soy. Giant Nobel spinach will keep, dry and refrigerated, for one to two weeks.
The Giant Noble is an inbreeding result of a monoecious plant found in the Gaudry variety. It was released by Zwaan and Van der Molen of Voorburg, Netherlands in 1926.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Giant Nobel Spinach. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Winter through late spring.
Current Facts
Just seven years after its release, the Giant Nobel was chosen as an "All-American Selection" winner in 1933.
Description/Taste
Giant Noble spinach has large, green, thick, gently savoyed leaves with sugar-sweet, thin stems. Giant Nobel spinach is a very tender, sweet and succulent variety.
Applications
Giant Nobel spinach can be eaten fresh or cook and stands up well to heat, canning and sauteing. Use as a salad leaf or as a dark, leafy green. Pair with spring vegetables, citrus, berries, eggs, nuts, bacon, pasta, and fresh cheeses. Flavor with Indian or Middle Eastern spices, creams, ginger, garlic, shallots, chiles and soy. Giant Nobel spinach will keep, dry and refrigerated, for one to two weeks.
Geography/History
The Giant Noble is an inbreeding result of a monoecious plant found in the Gaudry variety. It was released by Zwaan and Van der Molen of Voorburg, Netherlands in 1926.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Giant Nobel Spinach. One
is easiest, three is harder.
