Agrifuture Friday Conclusion: Gordon Apple (Really, Bruce?)

"GORDON

APPLE"

Tomorrowland, January 9, 2000

Agrifuture Friday: Carrot

"CARROT

Daucus sativus 'Tiny Sweet'

"A short rooted carrot that only gets to

be 5 in.

"High in vitamins, A & B, calcium &

phosphorous."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Tomato

"TOMATO

Lycopersicon esculentum

'Early Girl'

"Grown on stakes.

One of the earliest slicing varieties.

Firm & meaty."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Swiss Chard

"SWISS CHARD

Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights'

"Comes in pink, purple, red, orange, gold &

white stems.

"Milder than other chard and a different

taste with each color.

"Color holds up to light cooking."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Pomegranite [sic]

"POMEGRANITE

Punica granatum

"Native to Iran and Afghanistan.

This is one of the oldest known edible fruits.

It can be eaten fresh, made into juice, syrup,

jams, or wine."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Celery

"CELERY

Apium graveolens

'Golden Self-Blanching'

"Convenient harvesting without hand blancing.

Stringless tender stalks that blanch to a shiny, clear

yellow.

A natural diet food, you burn calories while eating

celery."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Avocado

"AVOCADO

Persea americana 'Hass'

"Native to Guatamala.

The original 'Hass' Avocado was a mistake

made by Rudolph Hass.

"Rudolph's children discovered the better

tasting mistake in their father's avocado

orchard."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Broccoli

"BROCCOLI

Brassica oleracea

"Native to Europe.

Found to detoxify carcinogens in the body;

high in sulforaphane, an enzyme inducer.

High in vitamins A & C."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Mesculin

"MESCULIN

"Native to France.

Mild to tangy in flavor.

Harvest from spring till frost; "Cut & come

again" harvests."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Apple

"APPLE

Malus domestica 'Gordon'

"The apple originated from Central Russia,

however, this variety was adapted for

Southern California.

"An apple a day helps strengthen the blood

and saliva, as well as reduce skin diseases,

arthritis, lung problems, tension, headaches,

poor complexion, and even insomnia."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Flat Parsley

"FLAT PARSLEY

Petroselinum crispum

"Native to Europe and Western Asia.

Full flavored, broad-leaf parsley, excellent

for seasoning & cooking.

Best parsley for drying."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Lemon

"LEMON

Citrus limon 'Eureka Lemon'

"Citrus originates from subtropical Asia.

"This variety has been adapted to suit the

Southern California climate.

"It is an invaluable culinary resource that is

good in anything from sauces to desserts."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale III

"ORNAMENTAL KALE

Brassica oleracea 'Osaka'

"Native to Western Europe.

Late fall & early winter plant.

Vigorous & uniform.

Comes in red, white or pink foliage."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Pepper

"PEPPER

Capsicum annnnum 'Golden Bell'

"Smooth, thick walls.

Starts out green and turns a rich, golden

yellow at maturity."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Borage

"BORAGE

Borago officinalis

"Native to parts of  Europe & Asia.

Young leaves are extremely tasty.

Edible blue flowers make a cooling addition

to summer drinks, desserts, and salads."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Fennel

"FENNEL

"Foeniculum vulgare

"Native to Asia.

Used in salad, cole slaw or different

dressings.

Leaves, stems & roots are all used in cooking.

Seeds are used as a digestive aid."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Sage II

"SAGE

Salvia officinalis 'Purple'

"Grows wild in the high deserts of the

Southwestern U.S.

"Currently promoted in some Southern

California nurseries as a nice drought

resistant plant."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Persimmon

"PERSIMMON

"Diospyros kaki 'Fuyo'

"Native to China.

This fruit is mainly eaten fresh, however, it can

be frozen, canned or dried, and is sometimes

used in Asian cooking.

Persimmons are high in vitamin A and an

excellent energy food."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Date Palm

"DATE PALM

Phoenix dactylifera

"Native to West Asia and North Africa.

"The wood and leaves make good use as timber,

rope, baskets, furniture, and fabric.

The Date Palm also plays an important role in

Judaism, Christian and Islamic religious ceremonies."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

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