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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.
Description/Taste
Parsnips have a long taproot that can grow up to a foot in length and roughly three inches in diameter at the crown. Growing above ground, the plant’s foliage resembles large celery leaves and stems. The tapered root varies in skin color depending on variety, from a yellow-beige to a brighter white. A Parsnip’s flesh is always a creamy white. Parsnips have smooth skin with a sweet, nutty flavor and fine grained flesh.
Seasons/Availability
Available year-round, Parsnips have a peak season in winter.
Current Facts
Parsnips are botanically known as Pastinaca sativa, and are part of the Apiaceae family. The long, pale roots are closely related to carrots, parsley and dill. Parsnips have become a common garden crop in cold-climate regions because the root needs a longer growing period to develop its sweet flavor. There are three commercial varieties of Parsnip root, All American, Hollow Crown Improved and Harris Model, all of which are fairly common in taste and appearance.
Nutritional Value
Parsnips are a good source of folate, potassium and vitamin C. They also contain fiber, which is beneficial for digestion.
Applications
Parsnips, like carrots, may be used in sweet or savory preparations because of their high natural sugar content. Cook diced Parsnips in milk and sugar until tender, then puree, strain and freeze into ice cream. Boil cooked Parsnips until tender, then mash with butter and cream and blue cheese. Saute sliced Parsnips with onions, tomatoes, and vegetable stock, then blend into soup. Thinly slice Parsnip root, fennel and celery root, then toss with a lemon vinaigrette. Store Parsnip root as you would carrots, cool and dry for up to two weeks.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Parsnips were once more popular in Europe than either carrots or potatoes. A staple in kitchens throughout Europe, Parsnips were often eaten during the Christian tradition of Lent, and were considered a good substitute for meat during times of fasting.
Geography/History
Parsnips are native to the eastern Mediterranean region and were cultivated from the wild. The taproot pre-dated potatoes by one hundred years and was quite popular in most households throughout Europe. Colonists traveling to the New World introduced Parsnips to the Americas in 1609. Though popular during the winter in North America, Parsnips are more widely consumed in northern and Eastern Europe and western Asia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Regulars Wanted Beanery | Julian CA | 619-719-8634 |
| Comercializadora de Especialdides | Ensenada Baja California | 646-128-7028 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| O'Brien's Pub | San Diego CA | 858-715-1745 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Reata Glen | Rancho Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Miguel Angel Mendoza | Maestros Ensenada, | 646-127-0277 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 619-892-0553 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Sur La Table-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-228-1116 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| West Root 2019 | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Javier Plascencia | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-458-9231 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Darshan Bakery & Cafe | Encinitas CA | 760-436-1337 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Fish Market Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Jack Monaco Creative Consulting | San Diego CA | 619-318-2633 |
| Silver Gate Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-888-1214 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Jensens Finest Foods - Deli | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Dynamic Nutrition | San Diego CA | 619-296-3172 |
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Mother's Market & Kitchen
Mother’s Market & Kitchen
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States1890 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-631-4741 About 169 days ago, 6/21/19 
Whole Foods Market
Near Solana Beach, California, United StatesAbout 225 days ago, 4/26/19 
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 270 days ago, 3/12/19 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United Stateshttp://www.weiserfamilyfarms.com About 336 days ago, 1/05/19 Sharer's comments : Parsnips spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - Interbay
Near Seattle, Washington, United States2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119 206-352-5440 About 553 days ago, 6/02/18 Sharer's comments : Parsnips spotted at Whole Foods Market. Organic Local Parsnips are an excellent substitute for carrots or right along side them on your dinner plate :) Trader Joe's Near La Grange, Illinois, United States About 611 days ago, 4/05/18 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - Interbay
Near Seattle, Washington, United States2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119 206-352-5440 About 650 days ago, 2/25/18 Sharer's comments : Parsnips spotted at Whole Foods Market. Local Organic Parsnips can be cooked like carrots and served with just about anything :) 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Sarah Weiser
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesWeiser Family Farms 19247 Highline Road, Tehachapi 93561 909-697-0807 About 703 days ago, 1/03/18 Sharer's comments : Parsnips spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Dillons Near Wichita, Kansas, United States About 723 days ago, 12/14/17 |
