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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.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
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Seasons/Availability
Available Winter and Spring
Description/Taste
This variety of baby beets are pink on the outside with candy striped flesh. They are known as the sweetest of all the beets.
Nutritional Value
Beets are low in fat, saturated-fat free, cholesterol-free and offer a source of fiber. An excellent source of folate, this nutrient is said to help in the prevention of fatigue and depression. Low in sodium, beets contain about 140 milligrams per 86 grams and provide a small amount of vitamin C.
Applications
Prepared the same as regular beets, steam, boil, microwave, sauté or pickle.
Geography/History
Native to Italy, stripe beets are also called "Chioggia" and "Candy Stripe" due to their red and white stripes when the beets are cut. Beets became very popular and in France during the time of Charlemagne. Beets prefer a cool climate even though they are tolerant to heat. Days when temperatures linger at sixty to sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit are ideal for growth and development. Beets do best in loose well-drained soil but tolerate a wide range of earthy conditions. Sensitive to soil acidity, low soil pH results in stunted growth. They prefer a pH of 6.2 to 6.8 and will tolerate 6.0 to 7.5.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Chioggia Beets. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Available Winter and Spring
Description/Taste
This variety of baby beets are pink on the outside with candy striped flesh. They are known as the sweetest of all the beets.
Nutritional Value
Beets are low in fat, saturated-fat free, cholesterol-free and offer a source of fiber. An excellent source of folate, this nutrient is said to help in the prevention of fatigue and depression. Low in sodium, beets contain about 140 milligrams per 86 grams and provide a small amount of vitamin C.
Applications
Prepared the same as regular beets, steam, boil, microwave, sauté or pickle.
Geography/History
Native to Italy, stripe beets are also called "Chioggia" and "Candy Stripe" due to their red and white stripes when the beets are cut. Beets became very popular and in France during the time of Charlemagne. Beets prefer a cool climate even though they are tolerant to heat. Days when temperatures linger at sixty to sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit are ideal for growth and development. Beets do best in loose well-drained soil but tolerate a wide range of earthy conditions. Sensitive to soil acidity, low soil pH results in stunted growth. They prefer a pH of 6.2 to 6.8 and will tolerate 6.0 to 7.5.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Chioggia Beets. One
is easiest, three is harder.
