Produce Briefs...
Pea Tendrils
These delicate vines have a distinctive and robust flavor that tastes like a cross between sweet peas and spinach.
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.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
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Current Facts
Developed at the New York State Agricultural Station in Geneva, part of Cornell University, breeder Michael Dickson is credited for directing the successful outcome of this vegetable sensation. After being discovered in a Canadian marsh more than thirty years ago, orange cauliflower is now available in the United States. Dickson began his orange cauliflower task in 1981 when he received seeds sent to him from the mutant plant by the National Vegetable Research Center in England. The first orange cauliflower was sited in 1970 in the Bradford Marsh just north of Toronto.
Description/Taste
Orange cauliflower joins the other varieties white, purple, and green. Orange cauliflower produces florets just like its white relative,with the major difference being they are orange.
Nutritional Value
This nutritious variety is rich in beta carotene which gives it the bright orange color.
Applications
Orange cauliflower adds exceptional and edible color to veggie trays in the raw. Cooked vegetable dishes especially love its colorful personality as its vibrant color endures cooking. Add flair and nutrition to a variety of dishes. Drizzle steamed cauliflower with cheese sauces. Glamorous and delicious, orange cauliflower is a perfect party food and will wow guests, even kids, with its vivid color. Orange cauliflower actually brightens when lightly cooked. It loves to be smothered in a creamy buttery sauce and topped with seasoned crunchy breadcrumbs. The flavor is just like any of its counterparts: tastes like cauliflower! To store, refrigerate in a plastic bag.
Geography/History
Locally grown at Rutiz Farms located at Arroyo Grande, California, this renowned farm has been producing superior produce since 1983. Providing approximately fifty different produce items to the marketplace from the bounty of thirty acres of fertile land, Rutiz Farm's premium produce is pesticide-free. Specialty Produce enthusiastically endorses and promotes our local growers and the California farming industry.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Orange Cauliflower. One
is easiest, three is harder.
| Rutiz Farms | Homepage |
Seasons/Availability
Check for availability.
Current Facts
Developed at the New York State Agricultural Station in Geneva, part of Cornell University, breeder Michael Dickson is credited for directing the successful outcome of this vegetable sensation. After being discovered in a Canadian marsh more than thirty years ago, orange cauliflower is now available in the United States. Dickson began his orange cauliflower task in 1981 when he received seeds sent to him from the mutant plant by the National Vegetable Research Center in England. The first orange cauliflower was sited in 1970 in the Bradford Marsh just north of Toronto.
Description/Taste
Orange cauliflower joins the other varieties white, purple, and green. Orange cauliflower produces florets just like its white relative,with the major difference being they are orange.
Nutritional Value
This nutritious variety is rich in beta carotene which gives it the bright orange color.
Applications
Orange cauliflower adds exceptional and edible color to veggie trays in the raw. Cooked vegetable dishes especially love its colorful personality as its vibrant color endures cooking. Add flair and nutrition to a variety of dishes. Drizzle steamed cauliflower with cheese sauces. Glamorous and delicious, orange cauliflower is a perfect party food and will wow guests, even kids, with its vivid color. Orange cauliflower actually brightens when lightly cooked. It loves to be smothered in a creamy buttery sauce and topped with seasoned crunchy breadcrumbs. The flavor is just like any of its counterparts: tastes like cauliflower! To store, refrigerate in a plastic bag.
Geography/History
Locally grown at Rutiz Farms located at Arroyo Grande, California, this renowned farm has been producing superior produce since 1983. Providing approximately fifty different produce items to the marketplace from the bounty of thirty acres of fertile land, Rutiz Farm's premium produce is pesticide-free. Specialty Produce enthusiastically endorses and promotes our local growers and the California farming industry.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Orange Cauliflower. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Not Eating Out In New York |
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Cauliflower, Bacon, & Potato Casserole |
| Sippity Sup |
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Golden Cauliflower Soup with Curried Apple |
