Roots

Less pungent than yellow and red, with a moderately spicy taste; perfect for eating raw in beautiful Portuguese salad.

The famous and traditional purple carrot from Alentejo and Algarve. Its roots have a purple colour on the outside and a white interior. A very appreciated appetizer in Castro Verde it is served in a multitude of ways: raw sliced, cooked, seasoned with vinegar, in sweet and savoury dishes. Castro Verde is also the place where every year, at the end of January, the S. Sebastião festival is held, also known as “Festival of Pau Roxo”.

Content 2g

Portuguese white onion variety with early cycle originating from the Lisbon area producing dependably in widely varying conditions. Very popular bunching onion with long white stems with bright green tops. If left to mature the bulbs are silvery white. Perfect for container growing. As a member of the allium family, they will help to deter most insects, including aphids, mosquitoes, carrot flies and tomato pests.

Content 1g

Nabo Gandra is a traditional Portuguese variety of the coastal north of the country.The Cávado river makes the land of Gandra fertile, being a land par excellence for the production of potatoes, cabbage and turnip, the latter being the ex-libris of the land.

Content 1.5g

Traditional Portuguese turnip variety. This is an early variety that produces abundant and extremely tasty greens! If left standing it yields large white delicious turnips. Used for its root, leaves and inflorescences. Delicious in soups, salads and stews.

Content 1.5g