Victory Garden Grown

Victory Garden Grown

 

The Oracle Victory Garden on the back patio at OPL is full of life and flavor this 2018 Spring/Summer season! Here’s what you can find during your next stroll through the garden:

EGGPLANT

  • Black Beauty- large black fruit, commonly breaded, fried, grilled, or sautéed

 HERBS

  • Purple basil- use in pesto and pasta dishes for color and intense basil flavor
  • Wild Magic basil- aromatic and colorful variety with edible flowers, sweet flavor with milder intensity than Genovese basil
  • Thai basil- aromatic variety with strong flavor profiles of anise and clove, edible flowers.
  • Sweet basil- perfect for pesto, pasta salads, dips, and caprese
  • Genovese basil- perfect for pesto

 CUCUMBERS

  • Slicing- great pickled, raw, or in beverages
  • Tasty Jade- great pickled, raw, or in beverages

 BEANS

  • Green Fortex- works well in stir fry, roasts, sautés, or eaten raw