Agrifuture Friday: Spinach

"SPINACH

Spinacia oleracea

"Two thousand years ago Spinach grew in

the gardens of ancient Persia.

Good eaten raw or cooked.

Abundance of vitamins and minerals."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Strawberry Guava

"STRAWBERRY GUAVA

Psidium cattleianum

"Native to Brazil.

Small, purple fruit enjoyed by Peruvians as

early as 800 BC.

Recommended uses for this fruit are Guava

jelly, a pasty "Guava cheese", and the West

Indian stew "cascus guayaba"."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Sage I

"SAGE

Salvia officinalis 'Mexican'

"Native to Mexico.

Emits a strong sage-like fragrance when

crushed.

Grows a little taller than other varieties."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Elephant Garlic

"ELEPHANT GARLIC

Allium sativum

"Native to parts of Southern Europe.

Have only a mild garlic taste.

Dice cloves and add them to a salad or vegetable dish."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Giant Persimmon

"GIANT PERSIMMON

Diospyros kaka 'Giant Fuyo'

"Native to China.

The fruit can be eaten fresh, canned, dried or

frozen, and is sometimes used in Asian cooking.

It  is high in vitamin A."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999