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Blueberries

History It was Native Americans who gathered blueberries from forests and bogs for centuries, consumed them fresh, and preserved them. It was the blueberries that were revered by Native American tribes in the northeast that led to folklore developing around them.  During the 1700s, European settlers began cultivating blueberries commercially, and by the early 1900s, […]

Black salsify

History Ancient Greek and Romans cultivated black salsify for its medicinal properties, and it has been cultivated for centuries. In the Middle Ages, black salsify was grown in monastery gardens throughout Europe and used in monastic cuisine. By the 18th and 19th centuries, Dutch and German gardeners introduced it to northern Europe, making it more […]

Black oval eggplant

History Black eggplant, a large, dark purple, meaty, and tasty eggplant that is almost a century old, is the standard eggplant variety. A standard variety that has been grown in gardens all over the world since 1902 was introduced by Burpee. The large size, delicate flavor, and surprisingly early maturation for such a large eggplant […]

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