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Purple Vegetables

Purple Vegetables. Pam Paulsen K-State Research & Extension Reno Co. Why Purple???. It looks great on a plate. Why Purple???. It’s good for you! Phytochemicals = Plant chemicals Colors = Antioxidants Anthocyanins Flavanols Proanthocyanins Ellagic acid Resveratrol. Why Purple???.

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Purple Vegetables

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  1. Purple Vegetables Pam Paulsen K-State Research & Extension Reno Co.

  2. Why Purple??? It looks great on a plate

  3. Why Purple??? It’s good for you! Phytochemicals = Plant chemicals Colors = Antioxidants • Anthocyanins • Flavanols • Proanthocyanins • Ellagic acid • Resveratrol

  4. Why Purple??? A colorful diet… • Protects against heart disease and cancer • Improves memory function • Slows the aging process • Strengthens mental capacity • Boosts the immune system

  5. Why Purple??? Why not???

  6. Romaine ‘Eruption’ Blackjack Lettuce Magenta

  7. Osaka Purple Mustard Greens

  8. Purple Ruffles Siam/Thai Basil

  9. Artichoke

  10. Pacific Purple Asparagus

  11. Purple Cabbage

  12. Violet Queen Cauliflower

  13. ‘Claret’ Broccoli

  14. Kohlrabi

  15. ‘All Blue’ Potato

  16. Purple King (Pole) Royal Burgundy (Bush) Beans

  17. Purple Yard Long Bean

  18. Hyacinth Bean

  19. Blue Corn Indian Blue Sweet Corn Shaman’s Blue Popcorn

  20. Burgundy Okra

  21. Purple Dragon Purple Haze Carrots

  22. Table Ace Acorn Blue Hubbard Squash Queensland Blue

  23. Pruden’s Purple Tomato

  24. Black Krim Tomato

  25. Cherokee Purple Tomato

  26. Eva Purple Bell Tomato

  27. Purple Prince Tomato

  28. Purple Tomatillo

  29. Blue Marble Eggplant

  30. Little Fingers Eggplant

  31. Fairy Tale Eggplant

  32. Long Purple Eggplant

  33. Purple Rain Eggplant

  34. Eggplant-O-Lantern

  35. Purple Beauty Islander Bell Pepper

  36. Pretty in Purple Bell Pepper

  37. Purple Jalapeño

  38. Aurora Explosive Ember Ornamental Pepper

  39. Variegated Tricolor Ornamental Pepper

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