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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.
Seasons/Availability
Texas 1015 Super Sweet onions are generally available the first week of March through mid-July.
Current Facts
The Texas 1015 Super Sweet onions are an open-pollinated short-day variety that once harvested, can be stored for about 2-3 months if cured properly. They are named for their suggested planting date on October 15th. This classifies them as a fresh onion versus a storage onion.
Description/Taste
Texas 1015's are medium to softball-sized round, thin-skinned yellow onions with a mild, juicy non-tearing crisp white flesh. It is considered to be one of the sweetest of the sweet domestic varieties.
Geography/History
Texas 1015 Super Sweet onions are named for their optimum planting date, October 15th. They were developed by Dr. Leonard Pike, a horticulture professor at Texas A&M University. After 10 years of research and development, the Texas 1015 was released in 1983 and nicknamed the "million dollar baby" because of the enormous cost and amount of time it took to develop. They now grow throughout the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sweet Texas Onions 1015. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Closet Cooking |
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mini onion tarts with gorgonzola and cherries |
| Cookography |
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The Best French Onion Soup Ever |
| Chase Blackwell |
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Caramelized Onion Jam |
