Greek Vegetables

This eggplant is produced exclusively in Arcadia prefecture near the town of Leonidio. These purple, slightly curved aubergines with unusual white stripes are cultivated outdoors on the sandy soils of the area. They are harvested from May to Novem... READ MORE

Florina is a Greek pepper cultivated in Western Macedonia and the area of Florina, hence the name. The peppers have a deep red color and they're shaped like a cow's horn. The harvest takes up to 18 weeks, and they ripen to maturity after ... READ MORE

These small tomatoes come from a local variety produced on the islands of Santorini, Thirasia, Palea Kameni, Nea Kameni, Aspro, Christiani, and Askania in the Cyclades in the southern Aegean Sea. The production, treatment, and processing of these ... READ MORE

These are Liseta, Spunta, Marfona, Vivaldi, and Alaska variety potatos grown on the island of Naxos. They have a smooth yellow skin and contain over 18% starch and less than 1% sugar. These potatos are harvested by hand twice a year, from mid-Febr... READ MORE

This potato is cultivated in the municipalities of Kato Nevrokopi, Kato Vrontos, Perithori, Dasoto, Lefkogia, Khrisokefalos, Okhiro, Vathitopos, and Katafitos. These potatoes were first grown in the area in the 1920s, and they have since enjoyed g... READ MORE

Roikio is a wild herbaceous green, a type of spiny chicory that thrives on the island of Kasos, in the South Aegean. It is traditionally gathered in late winter and early spring, and locals usually preserve the plant's leaves in coarse sa... READ MORE