Melanie, unfortunatlely they turn green when blanched…..which is disappointing as the purple is so vibrant. But you can eat them raw, and they are tiny in size compared to the store bought alternative so they site nicely in a garden salad. Try it, you’ll be sure to be a ‘purplelite’ in no time!!!
so pretty! i’ll have to try and grow it next year. my garden is officially put to bed, except some sunflowers left behind for the birds – they have to eat too!
Ah man, I would LOVE to grow that stuff, but come winter I live in one of the coldest places on Earth (well, some days anyway!) Right now it’s below freezing at night; with mid-day temps around 7 or 8 degrees. No, my gardening will have to be done vicariously through you and your gorgeous photos!
I’ll do the best job I can for you!!! We’re just heading towards a long (hopefully hot) summer so hopefully I can keep you feeling warm with my posts while you brave a cold winter!
Parkesysaid:
Beautiful photo, Rohan. I really like the look of this veggie and will be planting some out next winter!
Too bad they turn green when cooked. I just thought of an amazing purple cream soup!
You can always eat them raw with a bit of mayonnaise.
Anyway, plenty is no plague, that’s what they say :)
angie said:
can you send some to NYC? :)
WholeLarderLove said:
They do actually freeze very well……it could be on the cards!
Vanessa said:
Delicious and so pretty!
WholeLarderLove said:
Fo shizz!
Melanie said:
Thank you for your beautiful blog. I have only recently discovered it and I am enjoying going through your archives.
I adore purple veg – do these stay purple when you cook them? At any rate you have inspired me to get some of these in the garden!
WholeLarderLove said:
Melanie, unfortunatlely they turn green when blanched…..which is disappointing as the purple is so vibrant. But you can eat them raw, and they are tiny in size compared to the store bought alternative so they site nicely in a garden salad. Try it, you’ll be sure to be a ‘purplelite’ in no time!!!
mckenzie said:
It’s so beautiful! That would make such a nice addition to a flower bouquet.
WholeLarderLove said:
It sure did! We made an edible bouquet for our friends hens high tea just before she got married. I’m not sure she ate it though ;-)
mckenzie said:
Great idea! (I know I would have eaten it..)
renee@sweetsugarbean said:
so pretty! i’ll have to try and grow it next year. my garden is officially put to bed, except some sunflowers left behind for the birds – they have to eat too!
WholeLarderLove said:
Renee, have you thought of popping in some winter veg like Kale, rocket, broccoli and garlic?
renee@sweetsugarbean said:
Ah man, I would LOVE to grow that stuff, but come winter I live in one of the coldest places on Earth (well, some days anyway!) Right now it’s below freezing at night; with mid-day temps around 7 or 8 degrees. No, my gardening will have to be done vicariously through you and your gorgeous photos!
WholeLarderLove said:
I’ll do the best job I can for you!!! We’re just heading towards a long (hopefully hot) summer so hopefully I can keep you feeling warm with my posts while you brave a cold winter!
Parkesy said:
Beautiful photo, Rohan. I really like the look of this veggie and will be planting some out next winter!
WholeLarderLove said:
Dude you will LOVE it. We blanch it but also pop it straight into salads raw and it’s bloody wonderful!
Raine said:
Oh you’re so lucky, the only thing we have in purple here is yam!
WholeLarderLove said:
Raine, Yam is great! Can you grow broccoli at all?
onionchoco said:
Too bad they turn green when cooked. I just thought of an amazing purple cream soup!
You can always eat them raw with a bit of mayonnaise.
Anyway, plenty is no plague, that’s what they say :)
Y said:
Ah, so blue food *does* exist! But what a shame to hear that it turns green when cooked.
WholeLarderLove said:
It still tastes great! But that’s why I eat it raw most times in a garden salad! It’s divine!