fruits & veggies
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Cool Season Veggies
Leafy Greens
Arugula
EndiveKale
Adding these cool season vegetables to your salad not only add texture and flavor, but also a bounty of health benefits.
Cool Season Veggies
Root Veggies
Rutabaga
Carrots
Colorful and nutritious, root vegetables are easy to grow and when stored properly willprovide weeks of freshness. Since they are hardy, they may be planted early in the spring, and left in the garden until fall.
Cool Season Veggies
Flowers
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Broccoli is the most commonly used vegetable from the cruciferous family of vegetables and boasts to have twice the Vitamin C of an orange and almost as much calcium as whole milk.
Perennial Veggies
Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally balanced of plant foods. Plant asparagus in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Once established, the asparagus garden will yield an abundant crop for over 20 years.
Perennial Veggies
RhubarbRhubarb is an excellent source of fiber and calcium and requires very little tending. Rhubarb can be planted in early spring when the ground is workable or in the fall after dormancy has set in.
Perennial Veggies
Jerusalem Artichoke
A hardy perennial from the sunflower family, the Jerusalem Artichoke requires containment because of its tendency to become invasive in the garden. In the kitchen, this crisp, nutty vegetable is a good alternative to potatoes.
Berries
Gooseberries
Gooseberry plants thrive best in morning sun and partial afternoon sun. Gooseberries are a delicious summer delight, best eaten raw at the peak of ripeness in July and August.
Berries
Raspberries- Spring
Boyne Raspberry
Canby Red Raspberry
These varieties of raspberries grow successfully in colder climatesand produce a delicious berry that is perfect for canning, freezing and fresh eating.
Berries
Raspberries- Fall
Anne Yellow Raspberry Ripens in September
Fall Red Everbearing Raspberry Ripens in
Mid-August
Berries
Blueberries
Northblue Blueberry
Pink Lemonade BlueberryTo enjoy fresh blueberries from your own garden, it’s ideal to plant the bushes in
the fall or spring in an area where water is readily available. The first year should be a non fruit bearing year so your plants can get established. After the initial year this delicious fruit will be available for your table.
Fruit Trees
Apples
Winesap-These apples are best used in cooking. This wine-like flavored apple is the perfect choice whether baking, preserving or cider pressing.
Braeburn-Slow to brown, this tart-sweet apple is perfect for use in raw preparations, but also works well used in pies and breads.
Fruit Trees
Pears- Asian
Hosui Asian PearAvailable in the fall, this sweet,
crisp, firm pear enhances salads and works with most cheeses to make it a versatile fruit.
Fruit Trees
Pears- Bartlett
This is a “true pear” because of its shape and flavor. It is a versatile addition to cooking and fresh ripe eating. The most common pear in the U.S., the Bartlett pear is available to enjoy all year long.