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[INLINE] [INLINE]Indian Vegetables[INLINE] [INLINE]Main varieties: Methi, Doodhi, Molochia [INLINE]Season: Methi: November - May Doodhi: May - November Molochia: June - October [INLINE]Packaging: Cartons.

PRODUCTION The greater interest in ethnic food and the substantial Asian population in the United Kingdom have meant that Cyprus producers have been able to introduce a whole new range of crops to the export market. Many were originally grown as a result of experimentation with importers who came to the island to find opportunities, Growers responded, often with crops which meant that they too had to learn a new expertise. Many are now regularly shipped to markets in London and the Midlands, usually to order.

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[INLINE] [INLINE]Kohlarabi[INLINE] [INLINE]Main varieties: White Vienna, Purple Vienna [INLINE]Season: November - March [INLINE]Packaging: Cartons. Approximate net weight 16-18-21-24 lb. (7.3-8.2-9.5-10.9 Kg.)

PRODUCTION This strangely shaped vegetable, which looks like a cross between a turnip and a cabbage, is one of the newest vegetables in existence, having only made its debut some 500 years ago in Germany, where it is a popular crop. Cyprus, in the main, grows the white variety under cover, although there is also a field version, which is violet. While the leaves can be eaten as a salad, the nutty turnip part of the plant can be cooked and eaten raw. It is exported occasionally for specialist retailers.