Unusual Vegetables to Grow for a Garden Full of Surprises

Oca, or New Zealand yam, is a root vegetable similar in size to a small potato. It has a waxy texture and a tangy, slightly sweet flavor and can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, or fried. 

Oca (Oxalis tuberosa)

Sea kale is a perennial vegetable that produces edible leaves, shoots, and roots. 

Sea Kale

Salsify is a long, tapered root vegetable with a creamy white interior. When cooked, it has a mild, oyster-like flavor, making it a fantastic addition to soups and stews.

Salsify

Chayote, also known as vegetable pear, mirliton, christophine, and choko, is a vigorous vining plant that produces an abundance of pear-shaped green fruits.

Chayote

Skirret is an ancient variety of root vegetable with a sweet, nutty flavor, often compared to parsnips or carrots.

Skirret

Romanesco comes in vivid shades of purple and green! It has a firm, broccoli-like texture and can be eaten raw, roasted, or steamed.

Romanesco

Florence fennel is prized for its bulb, which has a mild, anise-like flavor and crisp texture that works well in Asian-inspired cuisine. 

Florence Fennel

 It has a unique swollen stem that forms a bulbous, round shape with a texture similar to turnip or radish. 

Kohlrabi

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