Exotic Edibles
March 2004
Purple Majesty Ornamental Millet – Pennisetum glaucum Origin: USA This winner of the 2003 All-America Selections committee is indeed a very special plant. Not only did this millet win the
February 2004
Huazontle – Chenopodium berlandieri Origin: Mexico Also known as Red Aztec Spinach, Huazontle (wah-ZONT-lay) looks and tastes somewhat like broccoli. It is a wonderful gourmet green for serving your herbivores.
January 2004
Tangerine Pimiento- Capsicum annuum Origin: South America “Isn’t a pimiento just a pickled piece of red bell pepper? Since they usually travel in the company of olives, I stay away
December 2003
Wild Ginger – Asarum canadense Origin: North America Traditionally one of the mainstays during holiday times is gingerbread…houses, men, etc. I’m going to put a new spin on things by
November 2003
Winter Squash – Cucurbita maxima Origin: Mexico This month will focus on a particular group of plants within a genus, the winter squash. They differ from summer squash in that
October 2003
Ice Cream “Blue Java” Banana – Musa spp. Origin: Unknown One of the best tasting bananas….ever! The fruit when ripe looks like ice cream with just enough acidity to