I know that there are some farmer's markets that purchase veggies from the farmers to sell (although a booth of ones own is available, too). The one near me is like that--they can tell you where the veggies came from, but can't answer all questions--such as the specific variety of yellow cherry tomatoes they had (a question I asked). So that would be a way to start...Just looked it up, it is robé, there are other names.
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The young leaves of these plants as used in cooking are either the same as or the South European equivalent of turnip tops or turnip greens.
Rapini has many spiked leaves that surround clusters of green buds that resemble small heads of broccoli. Small, edible yellow flowers may be blooming among the buds. The flavor of rapini has been described as nutty, bitter, and pungent. Rapini is a source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium, calcium, and iron.[2]
The cultivated vegetable probably descends from a wild herb related to the turnip that grew either in China or the Mediterranean region. Rapini is similar in shape to the Chinese Brassica oleracea cultivar called kai-lan. Rapini is now grown throughout the world. Rapini is available all year long, but its peak season in the Northern Hemisphere is fall to spring. [un-quite]
My girls have been enjoying my pruning. I have a lot of different onions planted for summer. Next week I am going to tackle my #2 T-frame. Watermelon, cantaloupe and squashes. More Black Eye Peas, maybe more pole beans.
this T-frame has 30' of Tomato's, mostly heirloom indeterminate hight Tomato's, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, Christmas Lima Beans, Kentucky Pole Beans, and Black Eye Peas. I hope my Tomato's finish before the Monsoon. I have some a little more then 4' tall right now. I have been really bad at keeping up with the pruning. My bees are loving the flowers.
Yes, we do have a farmers market. I am not ready for that yet. I do not know if this one rents a spot or takes a % of what you make, or you have to have a membership, or a combination. I would need a set up, tables and such. All very doable at some point. Right now I am trying to work out planting and what crops when, spacing needed. I am supplying my mom & nephew, my sister and her family, and I, with produce. When I have to much I give it away, to neighbor s and Food Banks.
