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Season Two of fifteen

Around the Garden

Season 2 takes listeners deeper into the garden with new fruits and vegetables from around the world. From colorful bell peppers to juicy watermelons, this season expands the journey with fresh stories, interesting facts, and exciting recipes.

The 10 episodes

  1. description for amiyah: an oval mango with smooth skin blushing from golden orange to a rosy red cheek, plump and rounded with a gentle curve and a faint waxy glow.

    Season Two, episode one. Mango Madness

    Explore the history and popularity of mangoes and why they are known as the king of fruits.

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  2. description for amiyah: a round onion wrapped in papery golden brown skin with thin glossy veins, narrowing to a small dried root tuft at the base and a wisp of green at the neck.

    Season Two, episode two. Oh My Onion!

    Learn about onions, their long history, and the important role they play in cooking.

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  3. description for amiyah: a round peach with soft velvety fuzz, its skin glowing in warm yellow and rosy pink, split by a gentle seam down one side and topped by a tiny leaf.

    Season Two, episode three. Peachy Keen

    Discover the origins of peaches and the many varieties enjoyed around the world.

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  4. description for amiyah: a glossy bell pepper with three rounded lobes and a deep red sheen, a chunky green stem curling from the dimpled top, smooth and waxy all over.

    Season Two, episode four. Beautiful Bell Peppers

    Take a colorful journey through the history and uses of bell peppers.

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  5. description for amiyah: a tapered sweet potato with rosy copper skin and a few earthy scuffs, plump in the middle and narrowing to slim pointed ends.

    Season Two, episode five. Spectacular Sweet Potatoes

    Learn how sweet potatoes became an important crop and why they are enjoyed in so many ways.

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  6. description for amiyah: a long cylindrical zucchini with smooth deep green skin flecked with pale freckles, a faint sheen along its length and a short pale stem at one end.

    Season Two, episode six. Zucchini Zone

    Explore the history of zucchini, fun facts, and creative uses in cooking.

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  7. description for amiyah: a small round blueberry in dusky indigo blue with a powdery silver bloom on its skin and a tiny five point crown puckered at the bottom.

    Season Two, episode seven. Blueberry Bonanza

    Discover where blueberries come from and why they are considered a superfruit.

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  8. description for amiyah: a knobby bulb of garlic wrapped in papery ivory skin with faint purple streaks, its plump cloves bulging beneath and a slim dried stalk at the top.

    Season Two, episode eight. Garlic Galore

    Learn about the fascinating past of garlic and its importance in cuisines around the world.

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  9. description for amiyah: a round head of lettuce with loose ruffled leaves in tender pale green that curl outward, soft and wavy with a crisp watery look.

    Season Two, episode nine. Lettuce Learn!

    Explore the different types of lettuce and how they are used in salads and other dishes.

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  10. description for amiyah: a big round watermelon with a smooth deep green rind striped in lighter jade bands, heavy and glossy, hinting at sweet red flesh within.

    Season Two, episode ten. Watermelon Wonders

    Dive into the refreshing world of watermelons and uncover some surprising facts.

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