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Produce 101: Tropical Fruit

Dan talks to us about Produce 101: Tropical Fruit Tropical fruits are an amazing family of produce items.  So, what designates a tropical fruit?  The short answer is that they are any fruit that grows in the regions between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, though many varieties have adapted to sub-tropical regions as well. ...

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Produce 101: Banana Guide

Bananas are sold by color and stage of ripeness. Let’s go over everything you need to know to order the perfect banana in Produce 101: Banana Guide. Bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world, and believe it or not, are actually a berry.  Bananas are grown in over 150 countries,...

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Produce 101: Peppers

Produce 101: Peppers — Let’s Start with Chile Peppers For this episode of Produce 101: Peppers, we are going to discuss both chile and bell peppers. Chile peppers have long been used as a flavoring agent in cuisines around the world.  Food anthropologists believe that the cultivation of peppers began in Central Mexico around 6,000...

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Produce 101: Potatoes

Dan talks about potatoes–a vast category. Here he goes over the basics to get it started in Produce 101: Potatoes. A Brief History of Potatoes The potato is one of the most important agricultural crops in the world, ranking 5th. Long revered by ancient cultures in South America, it is believed that potatoes have been...

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Produce 101: Cruciferous Vegetables

Produce 101: Cruciferous Vegetables Here, Dan talks about cruciferous vegetables–a vast category, also known as Brassica. Here’s the basics you need to know to get started. History Cruciferous, or brassica, vegetables are an amazingly diverse group of vegetables, ranging from stalky and bud (undeveloped flower) items such as broccoli, to leafy greens such as arugula...

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Produce 101: Asparagus

Dan spearheads a discussion on asparagus in this edition of our series, Produce 101: Asparagus. Asparagus History Asparagus is a true harbinger of spring, though these days, it is available year-round. Related to the onion, this member of the lily family has been grown for thousands of years, in fact, we have historical records of...

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