Over 100 Swiss vegetable varieties
Vegetable growing is an economically important branch of Switzerland’s agriculture industry, but it accounts for only a small percentage of the country’s farmland. However, vegetable fields stretch out side by side for miles in some areas like the Great Marsh in the Bernese Seeland lake region.
Carrots
Carrots are in season all year round, coming out of storage from November to May. They are inexpensive and versatile in use in the kitchen. It’s no wonder carrots occupy one of the top positions in the vegetable statistics every year.
Cabbage
Cabbage has a bad image as a boring winter vegetable yet it is a reliable source of vitamins in cold weather. It’s worthwhile experimenting with this versatile vegetable – and you can easily prevent flatulence by applying a few tricks.
Other vegetables
Producers grow around 100 other vegetable varieties in addition to the two most popular ones. They range from different lettuce and cabbage types to onions, cucumbers, beans, squash and niche products like Jerusalem artichokes and to regional vegetable specialties like Genevan cardoon.
The big vegetable quiz
Are you resolute and determined like the carrot? Find out which vegetable you are!
