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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
Pansy flowers offer velvety-textured slightly sweet flavor similar to wintergreen. The Pansy flower blooms in a wide array of vibrant colors. Having a broad color spectrum for an annual, flowers can be yellow, white, red, orange, purple, pink, lavender, mahogany, blue, apricot or bronze. The flowers may be just a single color or can have two or three colors.
Seasons/Availability
Pansie's are available year-round, with a peak season in the spring.
Current Facts
Along with violets, pansies are a member of the genus Viola and part of the Violaceae family. There are over 400 species in the genus Viola, most of which have asymmetrical flowers.
Applications
Pansies make an attractive addition to fruit, green and grain salads. They can be floated atop cold soups, added to salsa and chutney or minced and incorporated into butter or cream cheeses to make an attractive spread. Pansies can be used to add color and a subtle mint flavor to cocktails and teas. Most commonly they are used for ornamental purposed and can be used both candied and fresh atop ice cream, crème brule, tarts, cakes and other delicate pastries.
Geography/History
Members of the Viola genus including pansies are especially favored and cultivated in Europe. "Pansy" is derived from the French word "pensee" meaning thought or remembrance. The pansy plant we are familiar with today is said to have had its beginning in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England. Making their way to North America in the late 1800s, pansies quickly gained popularity.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Exhale (Bar) | Oceanside CA | 760-420-2098 |
| Mille Fleurs Pastries | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| InterContinental Vistal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap Bar (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House Bar | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Exhale | Oceanside CA | 760-420-2098 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap-Bar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Cloak and Petal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Lagom Balanced Food | La Jolla CA | 858-333-9924 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Il Dandy (Bar) | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Cafe Gratitude San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-736-5077 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| San Diego Cellars 2017 | San Diego CA | 760-207-5324 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Enclave | Carlsbad CA | 808-554-4219 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Park & Rec | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (PB Grand) | San Diego CA | 619-255-4657 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Provecho Grill | Sun City CA | 951-246-3200 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 619-915-6172 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 858-260-5400 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | |
| Comercializadora de Especialdides | Ensenada Baja California | 646-128-7028 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pansy Flowers. One
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The Best Shortbread Cookie with Edible Flowers |
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Greece Y-14 About 71 days ago, 10/01/19 Sharer's comments : Pansy flowers ?? Locally produce ???? |
