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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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Red bell peppers are a smooth-skinned variety with uniformly colored skin and a partial stem attached. Displaying three to four thick-walled lobes, the pepper has internal ribbing and seeds, which are discarded before use. Similar in flavor to a Yellow or Orange bell pepper, the Red bell has a mild, sweet pepper flavor with a crisp-firm texture.
Red bell peppers are available year-round.
Bell peppers are a variety of Capsicum annuum that come in almost every shade of the rainbow, including red, yellow, orange, green, chocolate/brown, vanilla/white, and purple. They are not a spicy pepper, but range from being bitter and vegetal to sweet and fruity. These Green bell peppers come from Black Sheep Produce in Chino, CA.
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Description/Taste
Red bell peppers are a smooth-skinned variety with uniformly colored skin and a partial stem attached. Displaying three to four thick-walled lobes, the pepper has internal ribbing and seeds, which are discarded before use. Similar in flavor to a Yellow or Orange bell pepper, the Red bell has a mild, sweet pepper flavor with a crisp-firm texture.
Seasons/Availability
Red bell peppers are available year-round.
Current Facts
Bell peppers are a variety of Capsicum annuum that come in almost every shade of the rainbow, including red, yellow, orange, green, chocolate/brown, vanilla/white, and purple. They are not a spicy pepper, but range from being bitter and vegetal to sweet and fruity. These Green bell peppers come from Black Sheep Produce in Chino, CA.
