Sardinia is the anglicised name for Sardegna, an island to the west of Italy in the vicinity of Corsica, which is French. It is the second largest island in the Mediterranean. This autonomous region consists of the provinces of Sassari, Nuoro and Cagliari. The fertile Campidano plain produces cereals, grapes for wine, and olives, and sheep and goats are raised there. Incorporated into Italy in 1861.
A fat variety of green or red chilli that tapers from wide shoulders.
A name for Reinette du Mans, a small to medium variety of dual-purpose apple with yellow skin and sweet flesh. It probably arose in the vicinity of Le Mans in Sarthe in the Loire around 1700. This late-season variety is harvested from late October in South-East England and is at is best from January to April.
Serviceberry. A luminous purplish berry which tastes similar, and looks akin, to cultivated blueberries.
Serviceberry. A luminous purplish berry which tastes similar, and looks akin, to cultivated blueberries.
