PURPLE CAULIFLOWER

Purple cauliflower is identical to white cauliflower, except for its color, and is also a member of the very large family of brassica. Its color comes from anthocyanin, a flavanoid packed with antioxidants. An excellent source of vitamin C, cauliflower contains...

PUNTERELLE

Punterelle is a long, spiky Italian chicory, and is related to radicchio and endive. Its mild, bitter flavor adds just the right kick to jumpstart a salad. Once virtually only found in Italy, this vegetable has made its way to other parts of the world and provides a...

PUMMELO

The pummelo, native to Southeast Asia, is similar in appearance to the grapefruit except it is larger and it has a thick, spongy skin. The color of the skin is usually bright green or yellow, although some varieties turn from green to a muted yellow as the fruit...

POMEGRANATE ARILS

Native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and naturalized over the Mediterranean region, the tree was introduced into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. Pomegranate fruit is consumed in huge quantities throughout the Middle East, and plays a big part in...

POMEGRANATE

Cultivated since ancient times, the pomegranate is native to Iran as well as the Himalayas in Northern India. The fruit has been spread all around the Mediterranean area and into California. Derived from the French “pome garnete,” it literally means seeded...