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General Information Kyoho grapes are very large in size and round to oval in shape, averaging about the size of a small plum and grow in uniform clusters on well-pruned vines....

General Information Viticulture was originally brought to California by Spanish Franciscan friars, who in 1769 began cultivating grapes at California missions in order to produce sacramental wines. It was not until...

General Information Varying in color from deep blue to purple or almost black, the large round Concord grape grows in loose clusters on sturdy climbing vines. A powdery film, or bloom,...

General Information  The champagne grape, also known as Black Corinth or Zante Currant, is a variety of grape that is grown in clusters that produce very small diameter grapes. It is...

General Information  The Autumn Royal, a variety getting the attention of scientists at the University of California, Kearney Agricultural Center, produces king-size berries that ripen in late-September to mid-October. The Autumn...

General Information  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...

General Information  This mild stage of garlic is generally available from March to May. Green Garlic is a spring culinary treat that does not receive as much fanfare as it deserves....

General Information  Garlic whistles are the tops of growing garlic plants, with the flower just as a beginning bud. If they were left on the garlic plant they would bloom into...

General Information  Elephant Garlic or Russian garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum) is not a true garlic, but actually a variant of the species to which the garden leek belongs. It has...

General Information  Black garlic is garlic that has been aged for one month in a special fermentation process under high heat, where it develops its darker color, softer texture, and sweeter...