Produce Briefs...
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.
Seasons/Availability
Variegated sage is available in the summer months.
Current Facts
There are over 750 known species of sage growing wild and cultivated in temperate and warm climates throughout the world.
Description/Taste
Also known as golden leaf sage, Variegated sage is grown for its attractive and aromatic leaves. The green leaves are marbled and blushed with yellow gold highlights. They have an earthy spicy aroma with a more subtle flavor than standard sage. It is a slower growing variety as are most colored varieties of sage, making it's leaves slightly more tender than standard sage.
Applications
Variegated sage is often used with either strong, meaty flavors or subtle flavor companions that enhance its distinct, woody characteristics. Pair fresh or dried sage with root vegetables, poultry, fresh herbs, winter squash, mushrooms, cheeses, breads, apples and cured pork. To store, keep cool and dry until ready to use.
Geography/History
Salvia, sage is a small perennial evergreen dwarf shrub. It is a member of the family Lamiaceae and is native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world.
