“Stroll through the majority of supermarkets, you will see remarkably similar vegetable types and varieties wherever you live.
We sure do love our lettuce, orange carrots, white potatoes, broccoli and other staple vegetables.
It’s not surprising that when we set off to plan and plant our own gardens, we often stick with many of the standard crops we purchase in the grocery store. While many of these staples are wonderful fresh from the garden, growing your own vegetables provides a special opportunity to try some of the less commonly known crops.
Even some of the more commonly grown vegetable come in an array of colors and varieties that you can’t find in the store…”
