Let's Grow the Red, White and Blue !...

In celebration of Independence Day we thought we would bring a little Red, White, and Blue into your kitchen. The three vegetables that we chose to demonstrate our patriotism are Red Bell Peppers, Cauliflower, and Red Cabbage (which is really purple/bluish in color.)

Red Bell Peppers:

When to Plant:
Start from seeds indoors eight weeks before the last frost. Transfer seedlings outdoors into the ground 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost. 
 
What They Are Good For:
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Carotenoids (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin)
Antioxidant Phytonutrient (luteolin)

Cauliflower:

When to Plant:
Start from seeds indoors six weeks before the last frost. Transfer seedlings outdoors into the ground 2 to 3 weeks before the last frost.
 
What They Are Good For:
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Manganese
Folate
Antioxidant Phytonutrients (Beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, caffeic acid, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid, quercetin, rutin, and kaempferol)

Red Cabbage:

When to Plant:
Start from seeds indoors eight weeks before the last frost (for early types.) Transfer seedlings outdoors into the ground four weeks before the last frost (for early types.) 

What They Are Good For:
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin B6
Maganese
Antioxidant Phytonutrients (polyphenols)