Dandelion Greens

Commodity Overview

These greens have a tangy, somewhat bitter taste and are similar to curly endive in both flavor and texture. The greens of the common dandelion, they are light to dark green with toothed edges. They're more tender and have a milder flavor when younger.

PLUs

4615 dandelion

Characteristics

Commodity: Greens
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Appearance: Light green to dark green toothed leaves with a slender stem
Flesh: Younger, smaller leaves are more tender
Flavor: Tangy and somewhat bitter
Color: Light to dark green
Shape: Saw-tooth edged leaves
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Availability: Year-round

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Val Verde Vegetable Co., Inc.

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78504 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks

The Kunkel Co Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Eden Prairie, 55344 Minnesota

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Burnac Produce Ltd

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Woodbridge, L4H 3H1

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Cheney Brothers, Inc.

Overview (5) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Harvest Brokerage Inc

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Martins Distribution Inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Charlotte, 28273-5843 North Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

San Miguel Produce Inc

Overview (5) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Processor

Location HQ:

Oxnard, 93033 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Golden Beets, Collard Greens

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach

Specialties:

Bok Choy

Organic Produce:

Organic Greens, Organic Kale

Ingles Produce Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Boca Raton, 33432 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Dandelion Greens