Black Salsify Explained: A Nutrient-Rich Root Vegetable with a Rich Past

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 […]

Butternut pumpkin

History The butternut pumpkin is thought to have originated in Central and South America, where indigenous people have been growing it for thousands of years.  The butternut pumpkin was introduced to Europe by European explorers in the 16th century and soon became popular as a food crop. Yet it wasn’t until the 1940s that Charles Leggett, […]