Western European Vegetables

Cayenne pepper is a hot pepper that's named after its supposed place of origin, the Cayenne region of French Guiana. Nowadays, these peppers are grown in Mexico, the United States, India, and East Africa. They usually come in the dried and ground ... READ MORE

Piment d'Espelette is a fiery red, hand-picked chili pepper with a strong smell reminiscent of fruit and smoke, produced in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region in France. It was originally used in the south-west of France for cu... READ MORE

Padrón pepper is a Galician pepper originating from the Padrón municipality. The peppers range in color from bright green to yellowish green. Although they are usually mild in flavor, about one in ten of these peppers is spi... READ MORE

Datterino is a variety of tomato originating from Sicily, known for its sweet and intense flavor. It is small and oval-shaped, resembling a date, with a weight ranging from 15 to 40 grams (0.5 - 1.3 oz). The pulp is firm with low water content, a ... READ MORE

Cuore di bue (which means "oxheart" in Italian) is a traditional heirloom tomato variety known for its large, piriform shape, thin skin, and meaty, juicy flesh. It is a beefsteak-type tomato, prized for its sweet, delicate flavor and low acidity, ... READ MORE

Guindilla is a hot pepper variety originating from the Basque Country, Spain. These peppers are long, narrow, and have a mild heat level. They're usually pickled in white wine vinegar and used for cocktails such as Bloody Mary, snacks, or... READ MORE

Cavolo nero is a version of kale originating from Tuscany. Also known as black cabbage or Tuscan kale, this leafy vegetable has long and sturdy leaves that are similar to savoy cabbage regarding its texture. Once cooked, the leav... READ MORE

Calçot de Valls are shoots of white onion replanted in the ground, grown in the municipalities of the Catalan districts of Baix PenedŁs, el TarragonŁs, el Baix Camp and l’Alt Camp. The production of this vegetable is strictly... READ MORE

Espárrago de Navarra is a white asparagus grown in the regions of Navarre, Rioja, and Aragon. It can be sold fresh or canned, whole or cut. This asparagus has a thick white stalk that is tender and crunchy. The taste of Espá... READ MORE

Alcachofa de Tudela are flower buds of the Blanca de Tudela artichoke variety, grown mostly in the district of Ribera, in the Spanish Navarre region. Artichokes have been cultivated in this region since medieval times and they ar... READ MORE

The historic city of Mantua, located in Lombardy's southeastern corner is famous for its pumpkins – you can find zucca of every size, shape, and color there. The Marina di Chioggia variety is round with flattened top and bo... READ MORE

Traditionally grown within the provinces of Treviso, Padua and Venice, Radicchio Rosso di Treviso refers to Italian leaf chicory of the Precoce and Tardivo varieties. This robust red-leaved vegetable is characterized by ... READ MORE

Peperoni cruschi are flakes of crumbled fried heirloom peppers grown around Senise in the Italian region of Basilicata. Small, red, elongated, and slightly curvy Senise peppers have a sweet flavor with only a hint of heat. Due to the fact... READ MORE

Prized by many chefs as the best of its kind, Pomodoro S. Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino is a variety of plum tomato grown along the banks of Sarno River in the fertile volcanic plains south of Mount Vesuvius, namely within the ... READ MORE

Chufa de Valencia is a tigernut cultivated in l’Horta Nord de Valencia. The tigernuts are grown, harvested, washed and dried in the designated area. These unique nuts must be intact, clean and free from any blemishes. The flavor of ... READ MORE

Sweet potato cultivation in Portugal has a long tradition. This particular variety came about in the region of Aljezur, where sweet potatoes have been raised for centuries. The soil of the Aljezur region is sandy, and the oceanic climate and the p... READ MORE

Named after its town of origin, pomodoro di Pachino refers to various varieties of fresh tomatoes grown within the Sicilian province of Syracuse. The sweet flavored Pachino tomatoes are characterized by a particularly succulent flesh and ... READ MORE

Named after the Calabrian town of Tropea settled along the Tyrrhenian coast in the province of Vibo Valentia, Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria refers to the red onions of the following cultivars: Tondo Piatta (early ripening), READ MORE

Tenerumi (lit. tendrils) are the tips, buds, and leaves of Sicilian summer squash, called zucchina or cucuzza in local dialect. Their flavor is pleasantly nutty with a slightly bitter aftertaste. It's recommended to simply boil tenerumi, ... READ MORE

Cebolla Fuentes de Ebro are the onion bulbs grown and packaged in the area of Fuentes de Ebro in Zaragoza. The onions come from Cebolla Dulce de Fuentes and Cebolla Blanca Gruesa de Fuentes varieties, traditionally grown... READ MORE

Oignon doux des Cévennes is a unique sweet onion grown in the Gard region in France, with its rugged terrain, light soils not susceptible to parasites, and a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and heavy rainfall. The onions are... READ MORE

Oignon de Roscoff is an onion of the Allium cepa family, with a round, elongated to flattened shape produced in the Finistére region in France. The onion is full of flavor, slightly sweet and has a melt-in-the-mouth qualit... READ MORE

Costoluto fiorentino is a tomato variety originating from Florence. This heirloom has a distinct flattened and heavily ribbed shape. When mature, the color of the tomato is a brilliant deep red. These tomatoes have a meaty and juicy textu... READ MORE

Pomme de terre de Noirmoutier are French potatoes originating from the Vendée department's municipalities of Noirmoutier en l’Ile, l’Epine, La Guérinière and Barbâtre. The potatoes have yellow flesh and thin ... READ MORE

Pimientos del Piquillo de Lodosa are roasted Piquillo variety peppers produced in the autonomous community of Navarre. The area of production has a Mediterranean climate with relatively high levels of precipitation, which is esse... READ MORE

Papas Antiguas de Canarias are old potato varieties, known as the antiguas or locales, tradicionales, de color y/o de la tierra, grown in the Canary Islands. They are small in size and round in shape, w... READ MORE

Sedano nero di Trevi is a traditional type of celery that's been grown in Trevi in the province of Perugia since the 17th century. The characteristics of this so-called black celery are its dark-green ribs, the absence of fibers, its long length (... READ MORE

Friggitello is a southeastern Italian pepper variety (Capsicum annuum) that's also known as friarielli, puparulill, or sweet Italian peppers. These peppers are elongated and have a conical shape and thin waxy skin. The flesh is pale green and cris... READ MORE

Named after a small fishing port in the south of Venice's lagoon, Radicchio di Chioggia refers to Italian leaf chicory of the Precoce and Tardivo varieties, grown within the provinces of Venice, Padua and Rovigo. This ro... READ MORE

Italian leaf chicory of the Precoce and Tardivo varieties, Radicchio di Verona is grown within the provinces of Verona, Vicenza and Padua. Verona chicory is packed with antioxidants and characterized by the particular crispiness of its le... READ MORE

Grown and produced in the province of Naples, namely within the Vesuvio National Park, Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio refers to cherry tomatoes which are marketed al piennolo, braided in bunches and sun-dried. As the tomatoe... READ MORE

Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras are the purple garlic bulbs grown in the in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo in the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha. Nutritionally, this garlic is different from that... READ MORE

Rosa di Gorizia is an Italian red radicchio variety originating from Gorizia and Collio area in Friuli Venezia-Giulia. The radicchio looks similar to a rosebud that's just about to open, hence the name (Gorizia rose). The leaves are bright red in ... READ MORE

French Fingerling is a potato variety that was developed in France in the 1950s as a cross between Vale and Rosa potatoes. The potatoes are small to medium in size and cylindrical in shape. The skin is smooth and thin with a few eyes and ... READ MORE

Scalogno di Romagna refers to the fresh or dry bulb vegetable produced within several municipalities in the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna. It differs from all other varieties of scallion due to i... READ MORE

Patata de Galicia is a potato of the Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Kennebec variety grown in the Autonomous Community of Galicia. This location offers optimal soil and climatic conditions which ensure the proper development and superi... READ MORE

Pimiento de Gernika are the green peppers traditionally grown in the area in the north of Spain, encompassing the northern part of the Basque region. This area has a typical Atlantic climate with high levels of precipitation which provide... READ MORE

Grelos de Galicia are turnip greens of the species Brassica rapa L. var. rapain, grown in the Autonomous Community of Galicia. These turnip greens are dark green and have a slightly bitter and acidic taste. Their texture is very ... READ MORE

Corbarino is a traditional plum-shaped tomato variety native to Corbara, a small town in the Campania region of Italy, near the Amalfi Coast. It is known for its elongated shape, bright red color, thin skin, and intense, slightly sweet flavor with... READ MORE

Pomodoro giallo refers to the yellow type of tomato that is grown all over Italy, particularly in the south, and is known as delicate, sweet, and slightly acidic. Several regional varieties of yellow tomatoes exist, each with distinct characterist... READ MORE

Mâche nantaise is a small type of lettuce of the olitoria variety with long leaves that are shaped like spoons springing from the root. Lamb's lettuce, as it's called in English, can not be sold directly from the ground, bu... READ MORE

Rucola della Piana del Sele is an Italian rocket (arugula) variety that's grown in the province of Salerno. The leaves have a crispy texture, an intense, sharp, and spicy aroma, and a strong, distinctive flavor, which means that it can be enjoyed ... READ MORE