We all have a soft spot for oddballs — think of John Malkovich, Bjork, and Bowie. But oddballs don’t just exist in Hollywood and pop music, they are also in the produce section of your grocery store ...

Cardoon has striking thistle-like blooms, very similar to globe artichoke. Add variety to your vegetable garden with this list of unusual vegetables to grow from around the world including cardoon, ...

In last week’s column, I mentioned that it was time to plant your cool-season vegetables. In the Northwest especially, we have two distinct seasons to plant veggies. Right now is the cool season, when ...

Kohlrabi, originating in central Asia, tastes like a cross between cabbage and broccoli. (Joan Carlin/2002) CORVALLIS, Ore. - David Coon is on a mission. Not exactly a Mission Impossible ...

The striped-orange ball looks a bit like an heirloom tomato, but it isn't displayed with the rest of the tomatoes. One of the squashes resembles a little flying saucer. And the yellow thing looks like ...

In the late 1980s while in Donetsk (in eastern Ukraine) on a film project, Adam Alexander discovered a pepper that was sweet with a fruity heat. It ignited his interest in rare and unusual vegetables.

Kate Cotterill (left) and Lucy Hutchings of She Grows Veg - Belinda Grant Photography & Film Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill aren’t just green-fingered: they are pink, purple, red, yellow and orange ...

Mary Holm visits with Sara Thronsedt, Master Gardener who nurtures her gardens. There are gardeners who like to try new vegetable varieties each year. Host Mary Holm visits with Sara Thronsedt, an ...

If you're looking for a vegetable you can plant in October to enjoy a mouth-watering winter harvest, here's an unusual ...

(Mass Appeal) – Ever get your box from the CSA only to find yourself completely perplexed by the contents? Me, too! That’s why we’ve invited our friend Connie Adams, owner of the Yellow Stonehouse ...

FLANAGAN - Myles Harston breeds, raises and fillets tilapia fish all at AquaRanch Industries in Flanagan. "They go from swimming to frozen in minutes," Harston said. Yes, the East Coast may be the ...