This early season Minnesota hearty apple, developed by the horticulturalists at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Horticultural Resource Center at the University of Minnesota, was released in 1999. The apple tastes sweet and tangy, with accents of brown...
Here’s another good one from the Dee’s Corner archives… Hello everyone and welcome to September! By the time you receive this newsletter, you will have made it through that first day back to school. I trust it went well for all, from our bus drivers,...
Hungarian hot peppers are used fresh in salsas, dips, salads, pickled by themselves or in relishes, and as an ingredient in stews, soups and marinades. They can also be grilled. This European pepper is 5 1/2 to 6 inches long and is a tapered cylinder that is yellow to...
Dee was so great at sharing her experiences with fresh produce and I am fortunate to still benefit from her wealth of knowledge. I enjoy reading prior Dee’s Corner notes for any helpful hints from past seasons and since Leeks are making an appearance in this...
Collard greens and kale both come from the cabbage family (Brassica oleracea). Though they can be used interchangeably for many purposes, they are not the same thing. Both vegetables are quite bitter, though collard greens are slightly milder (especially when...
