Name a Fruit or Veggie A to Z

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  • Healthyme7410
    Healthyme7410 Posts: 10,651 Member
    K - Kabocha squash is a type of winter squash. It is round like a pumpkin, but smaller and with dark green knobbly skin. It is distinguished by its exceptionally sweet taste. It can taste like a mixture of sweet potato and pumpkin, or even, at times, russet potatoes or chestnuts. In Japan, this squash is commonly used in tempura, soups and croquettes. ... Google
  • 316Judith
    316Judith Posts: 9,040 Member
    Thank you for sharing Linda, have not heard of a Icicle Radish and Susan haven’t heard of a Jaboticaba, (Brazilian Grape Tree)

    K- Kale 🥬
  • Healthyme7410
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    L - lentils
  • LosinSusin
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    M - Malabar Spinach
    Basella alba is the scientific name for this leafy vegetable. It is found in tropical Asia and Africa and has a mild flavour, and is popular in curries in Sri Lanka. Google
  • 316Judith
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    N- Nectarines 🍑
  • Healthyme7410
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    O - Onion
  • LosinSusin
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    P - Parsley
  • 316Judith
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    Q- Quinoa
  • LosinSusin
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    R - Radicchio, sometimes known as Italian chicory because of its common use in Italian cuisine, is a perennial cultivated form of leaf chicory. It is grown as a leaf vegetable and usually has colorful, white-veined red leaves that form a head.
    Wikipedia
  • 316Judith
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    S- Strawberries 🍓
  • 316Judith
    316Judith Posts: 9,040 Member
    T- Tomatoes 🍅
  • LosinSusin
    LosinSusin Posts: 5,736 Member
    U - Ulluco

    Ullucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Basellaceae, with one species, Ullucus tuberosus, a plant grown primarily as a root vegetable, secondarily as a leaf vegetable. The name ulluco is derived from the Quechua word ulluku, but depending on the region, it has many different names. These include illaco (in Aymara), melloco (in Ecuador), chungua or ruba (in Colombia), olluco or papa lisa (in Bolivia and Peru), or ulluma (in Argentina).[1][2] (Wikipedia)
  • 316Judith
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    V- Vine Leaf
  • LosinSusin
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    W - White button mushrooms
  • 316Judith
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    X- Xylitol

    A natural sugar found in plums strawberries and raspberries!
  • LosinSusin
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    Y - Yellow lemons!
  • 316Judith
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    Z- Zucchini
  • Healthyme7410
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    A - Arrow root
  • LosinSusin
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    B - Brussels Sprout Tops
  • 316Judith
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    C- Carrots
  • Healthyme7410
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    D -Dried apples
  • 316Judith
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    E- Endive
  • LosinSusin
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    F - Feverfew

    Tanacetum parthenium, known as feverfew,[1] is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It may be grown as an ornament, and may be identified by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium. It is used in traditional medicine. Wikipedia
  • Healthyme7410
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    G - grapefruit
  • 316Judith
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    H- Honey-nut Squash
  • LosinSusin
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    I - Illama fruit

    Illama fruit grows in Central America. It's a large fruit with a hard exterior, but when you cut it in half you can scoop out the sweet flesh inside. Google
  • Healthyme7410
    Healthyme7410 Posts: 10,651 Member
    Interesting fruit Susan.
    j - jams an jellies made from fresh fruit

  • 316Judith
    316Judith Posts: 9,040 Member
    Yes Linda as you said the Illama Fruit is interesting you have shared here Susan. I haven’t heard of this fruit before!

    K- Kiwi 🥝
  • Healthyme7410
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    L - Lima bean
  • 316Judith
    316Judith Posts: 9,040 Member
    M- Mandarin Oranges