Gifts for vegetable fans
Know someone who loves vegetable? Pick their favourite topic for gift ideas, with a fact to share when they open it.
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Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is technically a fruit, not a vegetable.
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Agretti
Agretti, also known as sea asparagus, isn't actually asparagus – it's a succulent plant related to mustard.
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Artichoke
Artichokes are actually the flower buds of a thistle-like plant.
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Arugula
Arugula's peppery bite comes from its glucosinolate compounds, which are also being studied for their potential health benefits.
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Asparagus
Asparagus plants take three years to mature before they produce a significant harvest.
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Bamboo Shoots
Bamboo shoots are technically the immature stems of the bamboo plant, not roots.
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Beet
Beets were one of the first crops cultivated in Europe.
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Belgian Endive
Belgian endive is actually a chicory, not an endive.
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Bell Pepper
Bell peppers are botanically fruits, not vegetables.
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Bok Choy
Bok choy is a member of the cabbage family, but unlike many cabbages, it's typically eaten without removing its leaves.
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Broccoli
Broccoli is in the same family as cauliflower, cabbage, and kale.
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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are part of the cabbage family, and their buds are actually tiny cabbages themselves.
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Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a type of winter squash, meaning it gets sweeter the longer it sits after harvesting.
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Cabbage
Cabbage is about 92% water.
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Cardoon
Cardoon, a thistle-like vegetable, was a popular Roman delicacy, often served with honey.
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Carrot
Carrots were originally purple, white, or yellow; the orange carrot we know today is a relatively recent development.
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Cassava
Cassava, though a staple crop for billions, is poisonous in its raw form and requires processing before consumption.
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Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a member of the *Brassica* family, which also includes broccoli, cabbage, and kale.
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Celeriac
Celeriac's knobbly root is actually a swollen stem, not a root vegetable like carrots or potatoes.
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Celery
Celery is 95% water.
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Chayote
Chayote squash is 96% water.
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Chicory
Chicory root is a common ingredient in coffee substitutes.
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Collard Greens
Collard greens are a member of the *Brassica* family, related to cabbage, kale, and broccoli.
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Corn
Corn is a member of the grass family.
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