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Frutta e Verdura

Photos of Italian fruit and vegetables, from local produce markets

By , About.com Guide

Italy boasts an incredible variety of fresh fruit and vegetables; they change with the seasons, and every visit to an Italian produce market will bring something new: black leafed cabbage nipped by the winter frost, vibrant spring zucchini, zesty summer tomatoes, earthy fall mushrooms, and the list goes on... These are shots from Italian outdoor markets.

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  1. Una Treccia D'AglioTreccia D'Aglio: Garlic Braid
  2. Aglio e PeperoncinoAglio e Peperoncino: Garlic and Hot Peppers
  3. Agrumi: Canaroni, Classici Cedri ToscaniCedro: Citron
  4. Agrumi: Limoni di SorrentoLimoni di Sorrento, Sorrento's Fantastic Lemons
  5. Asparagi: Fresh Green AsparagusAsparagi, Fresh Green Asparagus
  6. Asparagi Bianchi del BassanoAsparagi Bianchi Del Bassano: White Asparagus From Bassano
  7. BasilicoBasilico: Fresh Basil
  8. Bietole, Barbabietole, or Rape RosseBarbabietole, Beets
  9. Bietoline: Beet Greens Or ChardBietoline: Beet Greens
  10. Borlotti & CannelliniBorlotti (Cranberry Beans) and Cannellini (White Beans), unshelled
  11. Borlotti & CannelliniBorlotti (Cranberry Beans) and Cannellini (White Beans), Shelled
  12. Broccolo RomanescoBroccolo Romanesco, a green variety of cauliflower grown in Lazio

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