~The Root Seller~

Root vegetables have recently enjoyed a renaissance of sorts. These subterranean beauties are in fact nutritious additions to a variety of soups and stews, loaded with carbohydrates and dietary fiber their rich sweet flavor can be enjoyed year round.
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	Beets ~ Red Ace The best variety for slicing, dicing and whole baby beets. The roots are extremely tender, sweet and smooth with up to 50 percent higher red pigment than standard beets
	Beets ~ Chioggia An Italian home garden variety with light red, round roots and striking interior rings of alternating bright pink and white. A feast for the eyes. They are a colorful addition to dinner plates
	Beets ~ Detroit Freshly dug beets have a buttery-sweet flavor that even kids will love. You get twice as much for your effort, too: the young, green tops are deliciously nutritious.
	Carrots~Nantes It's deep orange skin and center are tender and crisp with delightful sweetness and earned a reputation for fine flavor and attractive appearance
	Carrots ~ Creme Shredded in salads and slaws, steamed, or just peeled and dunked in an herb-speckled dip, carrots are versatile veggies that add colorful zest to our dinner plates.
	Carrots ~ Purple Purple Haze is a gorgeous, unique carrot with purple skin on the outside and orange on the inside. It is high in antioxidants and vitamins. It is quite the novelty for gourmet meals and a healthy treat for kids!
	Onion ~ Candy Very sweet to eat and jumbo in size. The thick rings are great for frying. A perfect choice for French Onion soup, as the high sugar content glazes to a beautiful amber color.
	Onion ~ Red Delicious These are sweet enough to eat raw, and they're often used to add color to salads. They're also excellent grilled or lightly cooked.
	Turnips ~ Purple White root with purple tops reaches 4"-5" in diameter. The young leaves can be cooked as greens, stir-fried or used in soup. The root is excellent raw, for pickling or cooking.
	Turnips ~Tokyo Cross White roots are for salads or steamed and eaten with butter. The flavor has just the smallest bit of "bite." The leaves are delicious steamed like spinach.