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What Veg Is Native To The Uk?

Cabbage, cauliflower, parsnip, swede, turnip, onions, brussel sprouts, runner beans, broad beans, kale. What vegetables were native to England? ‘Welsh carrots’; or parsnips were also availablae (S Pollington – ‘Leechdom’). Cabbages were also of a wild variety, with smaller tougher leaves. They cultivated legumes such as peas and beans. Various ‘wild’; roots were probably collected, …

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What Is A British Vegetable?

Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Red Cabbage, Salsify, Savoy Cabbage, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes, Turnips, White Cabbage. What vegetables are originally from the UK? Also cabbages, leeks, onions, garlic, basil, thyme, turnips, walnuts, and grapes. And alexanders, which went wild. Foragers still …

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