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Aubervilliers Cabbage: A Parisian Favorite

By: bakercreekseeds December 16, 2020January 8, 2021
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This gorgeous late-season cabbage was developed in Aubervilliers, France, a suburb of Paris.

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Benning’s Green Tint Squash: Rich Flavor and History

By: bakercreekseeds December 16, 2020December 24, 2020
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This scallop squash’s ancestry goes back to ancient Native tribes of the East Coast.

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Black Magic Cosmos: Chocolate-Scented Blooms!

By: bakercreekseeds December 14, 2020February 17, 2021
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A Mexican university professor helped dispel the idea that the chocolate cosmos were extinct.

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Blauer Speck Kohlrabi: Delightful and Refined

By: bakercreekseeds February 11, 2021February 17, 2021
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From its introduction in 1914, Blauer Speck kohlrabi spread widely in Central Europe and beyond.

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Bull’s Blood Beet: Brimming With Flavor

By: Michelle Johnson February 5, 2021February 17, 2021
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Bull’s Blood beet is among the “blood turnips” that became popular in 19th century America.

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Carolina Gold: America’s Long Grain Rice

By: bakercreekseeds December 10, 2020February 17, 2021
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Carolina Gold rice was once the most popular rice grown in America — until it disappeared.

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Charleston Gray: Sweet Melon Of the Sunny South

By: bakercreekseeds February 18, 2021February 17, 2021
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Charleston Gray watermelon is a southern American standard with its roots in Southern Africa.

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Chiltepin: Wild Chile Of the Borderlands

By: bakercreekseeds February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
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Chiltepins, “the mother of all peppers,” are the only pepper native to the U.S.

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Datil Pepper: Sweet, Hot and Local

By: bakercreekseeds December 17, 2020February 17, 2021
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Datil pepper is a hyperlocal variety of Saint Augustine, Florida, where it’s a culinary staple

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Death Spiral Pepper: Fruity and Hot, Hot, Hot!

By: bakercreekseeds February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
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Death Spiral pepper is a super-hot pepper that really leans in to its name!

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