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Radicchio
Cooking radicchio brings out the vegetable's natural sweetness but it can also be served fresh. Grill radicchio halves and combine with cooked white beans and balsamic vinaigrette.
Green Swiss Chard
Swiss chard leaves grow on a pale whitish-green stalk. Shiny and dark green, the crinkly green leaves offer a taste that lies somewhere between asparagus and celery with possibly a hint of beet.
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Seasons/Availability
Summer
Current Facts
Choose one that is heavy for its size, releases a sweet fruity fragrance and has a thick raised netting with a slightly golden under color. It should yield slightly to finger pressure at its blossom end when ready to eat.
Description/Taste
This small, round melon usually has a rough, prominent surface. When ripe, the pale orange flesh is very juicy and sweet.
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Seasons/Availability
Summer
Current Facts
Choose one that is heavy for its size, releases a sweet fruity fragrance and has a thick raised netting with a slightly golden under color. It should yield slightly to finger pressure at its blossom end when ready to eat.
Description/Taste
This small, round melon usually has a rough, prominent surface. When ripe, the pale orange flesh is very juicy and sweet.
