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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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Purple cauliflower displays vibrant violet hues on the outside florets, however, the stem and core of the vegetable retain a cream color. The entire plant (floret, stalk and leaves) is edible. The stems and trunk are firm and tender and the florets have a dense yet soft and crumbly texture. It's flavor is milder, sweeter, nuttier and free of the bitterness sometimes found in White cauliflower.
Purple cauliflower is available year-round with a peak season during the winter months.
Purple cauliflower is a cool-season biennial cruciferous vegetable, botanical name Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, belonging to the plant order Capparales. Purple cauliflower's color is due to the presence of the antioxidant anthocyanin, which can also be found in red cabbage and red wine. Purple cauliflower also goes by the variety names Sicilian Violet, Violet Queen and Grafitti cauliflower.
Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also provides a fair amount of fiber, vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system. Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower are known for their high levels of cancer-fighting phytochemicals know as glucosinolates.
Purple cauliflower can be chopped in to individual florets and eaten raw, or roasted and paired with additional flavors such as garlic or balsamic vinegar. The vibrant color is a nice visual counterpoint for green hued vegetables like green beans, peas or broccoli. Blend steamed cauliflower with beans for a unique spread for toast or crackers. Use within a few days of purchase for best color and texture.
Cauliflower was brought to England by Flemish weavers in the mid-1600s and later became the rage of the French court, where Louis XV's mistress, Comtesse du Barry had a consomme of veal, oxtails and cauliflower named for her. In the modern era, cauliflower fell into a period of obscurity, languishing upon crudite trays and within obvious soups and gratins. Its renaissance can be attributed to the discovery of colorful varieties, such as the purple Graffiti and purple Cape.
Purple cauliflower is a heritage variety that comes from either Italy or South Africa. Its true wild origin is not quite known, though its color is naturally occurring and is not due to scientific manipulation.
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Description/Taste
Purple cauliflower displays vibrant violet hues on the outside florets, however, the stem and core of the vegetable retain a cream color. The entire plant (floret, stalk and leaves) is edible. The stems and trunk are firm and tender and the florets have a dense yet soft and crumbly texture. It's flavor is milder, sweeter, nuttier and free of the bitterness sometimes found in White cauliflower.
Seasons/Availability
Purple cauliflower is available year-round with a peak season during the winter months.
Current Facts
Purple cauliflower is a cool-season biennial cruciferous vegetable, botanical name Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, belonging to the plant order Capparales. Purple cauliflower's color is due to the presence of the antioxidant anthocyanin, which can also be found in red cabbage and red wine. Purple cauliflower also goes by the variety names Sicilian Violet, Violet Queen and Grafitti cauliflower.
Nutritional Value
Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also provides a fair amount of fiber, vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system. Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower are known for their high levels of cancer-fighting phytochemicals know as glucosinolates.
Applications
Purple cauliflower can be chopped in to individual florets and eaten raw, or roasted and paired with additional flavors such as garlic or balsamic vinegar. The vibrant color is a nice visual counterpoint for green hued vegetables like green beans, peas or broccoli. Blend steamed cauliflower with beans for a unique spread for toast or crackers. Use within a few days of purchase for best color and texture.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Cauliflower was brought to England by Flemish weavers in the mid-1600s and later became the rage of the French court, where Louis XV's mistress, Comtesse du Barry had a consomme of veal, oxtails and cauliflower named for her. In the modern era, cauliflower fell into a period of obscurity, languishing upon crudite trays and within obvious soups and gratins. Its renaissance can be attributed to the discovery of colorful varieties, such as the purple Graffiti and purple Cape.
Geography/History
Purple cauliflower is a heritage variety that comes from either Italy or South Africa. Its true wild origin is not quite known, though its color is naturally occurring and is not due to scientific manipulation.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Miguel Angel Mendoza | Maestros Ensenada, | 646-127-0277 |
| West Pac Noodle Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6892 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Pokewan (Commissary) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Savory Moment | 14420 Rios Canyon Rd. El Cajon | 619-633-8863 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Covo La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6721 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Fresh and Fit Meals | National City CA | 858-805-5949 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| UCSD La Jolla / Ornish Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Buona Forchetta | San Diego CA | 619-381-4844 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V | Tijuana | 664-103-6262 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Jensens Finest Foods - Deli | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Pokewan (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Anthem North Park | San Diego CA | 619-268-4367 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc. (Catering) | San Diego CA | 619-641-6000 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Lola 55 Catering | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Four Seasons Foods Catering | San Diego CA | 619-876-6986 |
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| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| California's Best Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 858-352-0222 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Purple Cauliflower. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Girl and the Kitchen |
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Garlic and Parmesan Oven Roasted Cauliflower |
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University District Farmers Market
Steel Wheel Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States3700 324th Ave SE, Fall City 98024 About 10 days ago, 11/03/18 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at University District Farmers Market. A purple variety with a mild, sweet, nutty flavor - Yum! 
Hayward Wisconsin Farmers Market
Sunny Hill Farms
Wisconsin, United States, Bruce 54895 715-868-5835 About 57 days ago, 9/17/18 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Hayward Wisconsin Farmers Market. 
Magnolia Farmers Market
Alvarez Organic Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States, Mabton 509-830-5242 About 94 days ago, 8/11/18 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Magnolia Farmers Market. Beautiful and edible ;) 
Vista Farmers Market
Rodney Kwano Farms
Near Vista, California, United States4791 Claire Drive, Oceanside 92057 619-917-7540 About 206 days ago, 4/21/18 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Vista Farmers Market. 
Brentwood Farmers' Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 282 days ago, 2/04/18 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. Dark purple, large heads. 
Brentwood Farmers Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 296 days ago, 1/21/18 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. Large bright heads. Big Y World Class Markets Massachusetts, United States About 331 days ago, 12/17/17 Dillons Near Wichita, Kansas, United States About 334 days ago, 12/14/17 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
John Her
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesHer Produce 559-313-6676 About 342 days ago, 12/06/17 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Monona Farmers Market
Near Monona, Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 408 days ago, 10/01/17 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Monona Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 531 days ago, 5/31/17 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Ruth Jaime
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesJ.F. Organics 909-395-7258 About 685 days ago, 12/28/16 Spotter's comments : Purple Cauliflower spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Sweet and firm |
