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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.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Grower
Lavender MicroFlowers™ are available year round.
Lavender MicroFlowers™, of the species Lavandula, are a petite version of the classic perennial, lavender and a member of the Labiate or mint family. It is most commonly used in the production of aromatic oils and for its culinary properties as an herb.
The thin, pale green stems of lavender MicroFlowers™ are capped with a vibrant purple flowers. Both the flower and stem are covered in a velvet like fuzz and have a highly aromatic, floral scent.
Lavender is commonly used in alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture, massage and aromatherapy for the treatment of joint pain, anxiety, headaches and insomnia.
Lavender MicroFlowers™ are used in culinary preparations for both decorative purposes and for their aromatic properties. Combine with other petite, fragrant herbs in oil infusions or when pickling vegetables. Use as garnish atop cakes, tarts and shortbread. Add to cocktails, champagne and lemonade. Lavender MicroFlowers™ pair well with soft cheeses, poultry, lamb, honey, pastries and cream based sauces.
Native to the Mediterranean lavender has been a popular herb for centuries. It has long been used for its aromatic properties as a purfume and bath addative in Greece, Rome and Egypt. Dried flowers were used by royalty and the upper classes to add a pleasant scent to linens, rooms and seat cushions. During the middle ages it was also commonly used for cleaning purposes in castles and medical facilities and in the treatment of wounds durning war time due to its insecticidal and antimicrobial properties. Lavender thrives in well drained soils with ample sun exposure and today is grown worldwide with the bulk of production coming from Australia, the United States and France.
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Seasons/Availability
Lavender MicroFlowers™ are available year round.
Current Facts
Lavender MicroFlowers™, of the species Lavandula, are a petite version of the classic perennial, lavender and a member of the Labiate or mint family. It is most commonly used in the production of aromatic oils and for its culinary properties as an herb.
Description/Taste
The thin, pale green stems of lavender MicroFlowers™ are capped with a vibrant purple flowers. Both the flower and stem are covered in a velvet like fuzz and have a highly aromatic, floral scent.
Nutritional Value
Lavender is commonly used in alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture, massage and aromatherapy for the treatment of joint pain, anxiety, headaches and insomnia.
Applications
Lavender MicroFlowers™ are used in culinary preparations for both decorative purposes and for their aromatic properties. Combine with other petite, fragrant herbs in oil infusions or when pickling vegetables. Use as garnish atop cakes, tarts and shortbread. Add to cocktails, champagne and lemonade. Lavender MicroFlowers™ pair well with soft cheeses, poultry, lamb, honey, pastries and cream based sauces.
Geography/History
Native to the Mediterranean lavender has been a popular herb for centuries. It has long been used for its aromatic properties as a purfume and bath addative in Greece, Rome and Egypt. Dried flowers were used by royalty and the upper classes to add a pleasant scent to linens, rooms and seat cushions. During the middle ages it was also commonly used for cleaning purposes in castles and medical facilities and in the treatment of wounds durning war time due to its insecticidal and antimicrobial properties. Lavender thrives in well drained soils with ample sun exposure and today is grown worldwide with the bulk of production coming from Australia, the United States and France.
