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Season Fifteen of fifteen

The Fruits and Veggies of the Future

Season fifteen looks ahead to bright, unusual, and up and coming produce, from fractal heads of romanesco to tender trays of microgreens. Listeners will meet clever hybrids, striking shapes, and fresh flavors that point to where the garden is headed next.

The 10 episodes

  1. description for amiyah: a small round tomatillo wrapped in a papery tan husk that peels back to reveal smooth bright green skin, firm and tangy, on matte black velvet.

    Season Fifteen, episode one. Tomatillo Triumph

    Discover the husked tomatillo and learn how this tangy green gem became the heart of so many bright sauces.

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  2. description for amiyah: a slender bundle of broccolini with long thin green stalks topped by small loose florets, elegant and tender, glowing against a black field.

    Season Fifteen, episode two. Broccolini Brilliance

    Explore broccolini, the elegant hybrid with slender stalks and tender florets, and learn how it came to be.

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  3. description for amiyah: a pale chartreuse romanesco head built from dazzling pointed spirals that repeat in a fractal pattern, geometric and striking on matte black velvet.

    Season Fifteen, episode three. Romanesco Rhapsody

    Take a closer look at romanesco and marvel at the dazzling fractal spirals of this fascinating vegetable.

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  4. description for amiyah: a plump boysenberry in deep wine purple, knobbly like a large blackberry, glossy and juicy with a soft gold glow.

    Season Fifteen, episode four. Boysenberry Bliss

    Learn about the boysenberry, a bold hybrid berry with a deep, sweet, and tangy flavor all its own.

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  5. description for amiyah: a pale green chayote shaped like a wrinkled pear with a single deep fold at the bottom, smooth, firm, and crisp.

    Season Fifteen, episode five. Chayote Charms

    Journey into the world of chayote, the mild and crisp squash that quietly stars in dishes across the Americas.

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  6. description for amiyah: a round watermelon radish with dull pale green skin hiding a startling burst of bright magenta pink inside, crisp and peppery.

    Season Fifteen, episode six. Watermelon Radish Wonders

    Discover the watermelon radish, with its pale green skin and a surprise of bright pink inside.

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  7. description for amiyah: a squat dark green kabocha squash with a bumpy ridged rind, heavy and round, hiding sweet golden chestnut like flesh.

    Season Fifteen, episode seven. Kabocha Squash Kingdom

    Explore kabocha squash, the sweet and creamy Japanese pumpkin beloved for its rich, chestnut like flavor.

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  8. description for amiyah: a slender oblong delicata squash with creamy yellow skin striped in green ridges, small and tender with edible soft skin.

    Season Fifteen, episode eight. Delicata Squash Delight

    Learn about delicata squash, the tender striped squash whose skin is soft enough to eat.

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  9. description for amiyah: a long thin burdock root with rough earthy brown skin and a few wispy rootlets, slender and rustic, hiding crisp pale flesh.

    Season Fifteen, episode nine. Burdock Root Revelations

    Dive into burdock root, the long earthy root with a sweet, mild crunch treasured in many kitchens.

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  10. description for amiyah: a delicate tray of tiny microgreens, slender pale stems topped with the smallest soft green leaves, fresh and feathery on matte black velvet.

    Season Fifteen, episode ten. Microgreens Magic

    Celebrate microgreens, the tiny tender seedlings that pack big fresh flavor into every little leaf.

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