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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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Persian cucumbers have smooth skin with a crisp, sweet, succulent flesh that is void of developed seeds. The perfect Persian cucumber measures 10-16 centimeters in length, as this is the size when it is at its peak of sweetness. If allowed to grow bigger, bitter tasting seeds can develop which compromises the cucumber's sweetness.
Persian cucumbers from Beylik Farms are available year-round.
Cucumbers, botanically known as Cucumis sativus, belong to the same family as melons and squash. Technically a fruit, cucumbers are treated, eaten and thought of as a vegetable. Cucumbers have an amazing capacity to retain water and to remain cool. The interior flesh may be up to twenty degrees cooler than the exterior rind.
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Description/Taste
Persian cucumbers have smooth skin with a crisp, sweet, succulent flesh that is void of developed seeds. The perfect Persian cucumber measures 10-16 centimeters in length, as this is the size when it is at its peak of sweetness. If allowed to grow bigger, bitter tasting seeds can develop which compromises the cucumber's sweetness.
Seasons/Availability
Persian cucumbers from Beylik Farms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Cucumbers, botanically known as Cucumis sativus, belong to the same family as melons and squash. Technically a fruit, cucumbers are treated, eaten and thought of as a vegetable. Cucumbers have an amazing capacity to retain water and to remain cool. The interior flesh may be up to twenty degrees cooler than the exterior rind.
