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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.
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
The Ruby Crescent fingerling potatoes are available the year round with intermittent gaps possible some years.
The Ruby Crescent fingerling potato, AKA Rose Finn and Austrian Crescent, is a specialty potato whose commercial visibility is limited primarily to farmers markets. Fingerling potatoes are not necessarily named as a reference to finger sized and shaped, rather the name, fingerling, is of German origin and actually refers to fish.
The Ruby Crescent fingerling potato is a slender roughly elongated fingerling variety with an blush rose hued thin skin and firm, waxy, moisture-rich yellow colored flesh. Ruby Crescent fingerlings have an earthy and nutty flavor and the texture, when cooked, melts in your mouth with the consistency of a mashed potato that hasn't been mashed. They generally grow from 2 to 3 inches in length.
The predominant form of nutrition that the potato provides is carbohydrates. Regardless of speculation, the flesh and the skin contain equal amounts of nutrition.
Red skinned potatoes' historical patterns all point to one location. The first red potato to be cultivated originated in Peru. Its lifeline is thousands of years deep. Having hundreds of varieties to rely on for culinary purposes has allowed red potatoes to adapt to different growing conditions throughout centuries. Hybrid varieties of red potatoes have been created to improve upon their wild ancestors' ability to propagate and survive. Ruby Crescent potatoes are a variety that was specifically developed in Europe.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Ruby Crescent Fingerling Potatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Recently Spotted
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Seasons/Availability
The Ruby Crescent fingerling potatoes are available the year round with intermittent gaps possible some years.
Current Facts
The Ruby Crescent fingerling potato, AKA Rose Finn and Austrian Crescent, is a specialty potato whose commercial visibility is limited primarily to farmers markets. Fingerling potatoes are not necessarily named as a reference to finger sized and shaped, rather the name, fingerling, is of German origin and actually refers to fish.
Description/Taste
The Ruby Crescent fingerling potato is a slender roughly elongated fingerling variety with an blush rose hued thin skin and firm, waxy, moisture-rich yellow colored flesh. Ruby Crescent fingerlings have an earthy and nutty flavor and the texture, when cooked, melts in your mouth with the consistency of a mashed potato that hasn't been mashed. They generally grow from 2 to 3 inches in length.
Nutritional Value
The predominant form of nutrition that the potato provides is carbohydrates. Regardless of speculation, the flesh and the skin contain equal amounts of nutrition.
Geography/History
Red skinned potatoes' historical patterns all point to one location. The first red potato to be cultivated originated in Peru. Its lifeline is thousands of years deep. Having hundreds of varieties to rely on for culinary purposes has allowed red potatoes to adapt to different growing conditions throughout centuries. Hybrid varieties of red potatoes have been created to improve upon their wild ancestors' ability to propagate and survive. Ruby Crescent potatoes are a variety that was specifically developed in Europe.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Ruby Crescent Fingerling Potatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Umami Girl |
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Salt and Vinegar Broiled Fingerling Potatoes |
| The Novice Chef |
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Fingerling Potato-Leek Hash with Turnip Greens & Eggs |
Recently Spotted
Someone spotted Ruby Crescent Fingerling Potatoes using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Sprouts East Lake Near Chula Vista, California, United States About 71 days ago |
