Taglia Puntarelle New in 2016!

Taglia Puntarelle New in 2016!If you are going to be serious about growing puntarelle chicory, you ought to have the proper tool to process it! This cutter (known as a 'tapu' for short) uses a grid of wires to slice the stems into the classic matchstick shape typical of where it is grown around Rome. The pieces are then soaked in ice water to take away some of the bitterness and give them their lovely curl. And, while we love a good single purpose kitchen tool as much as the next

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This cutter (known as a 'tapu' for short) uses a grid of wires to slice the stems into the classic matchstick shape typical of where it is grown around Rome

The back of the blade features a serrated area designed to easily remove the mushroom cuticle

(Painting: The Bean Eater by Annibale Carracci

and Sheboygan Paste Tomato

Trellising recommended for Cascadia and Sugar Snap

If you are unfamiliar with carbon steel knives

Made in France

Snow White

Probably not the choice for 10-hour-in-the-pouring-rain harvest days though

harvesting greens

Snap peas are one of the true joys of gardening