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General Information Wild asparagus, in essence, differentiates itself from cultivated asparagus in several ways, yet remains true to form to the asparagus species. Cultivated asparagus left to flower and go to...

General Information White asparagus, botanical name Asparagus officinalis, is a member of the Liliaceae family. White asparagus is derived from the same varieties as green asparagus, however its growing method separates...

General Information Purple asparagus is a similar in appearance and flavor to both white and green varieties as its original cultivar came from green asparagus. Its differentiated by its violet hued...

General Information Standard asparagus only differs from other asparagus varieties in its size, as it is specifically grown and marketed to be 9 inches in length and 16 millimeters in diameter....

General Information Smooth, shiny, light green stems lead to oval shaped leaves atop. The flavor is similar to bok choy and choy sum, offering the characteristic flavors of cabbage and the...

General Information Resembling a chestnut, although its shape is more symmetrical, the water chestnut is the underwater corm of a variety of water grass. A papery skin in shades of brown...

General Information Tindora's fruits are ovoid to ellipsoid in shape and so petite they are often referred to as a "berry". They range in size from 1" to 2 1/2" in...

General Information Tinda is a small vegetable that looks like a cross between a green apple and a pumpkin. It is three inches in diameter, short and squat like a pumpkin,...

General Information Snake gourds are long and curved vegetables that fall into two different categories. There are the extremely long varieties that are grown for ornamental purposes and have hard skin...

General Information Sesame leaves and sesame seeds come from a flowering plant called Sesamum indicum, which is an annual plant that grows to about 1.5 to 3 feet in height.   Sesame leaves...