
Romania’s Vegetable Gene Bank
Romanians are rightly proud of the savory taste of their locally-grown fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. But few know that this important piece of Romanian heritage is being preserved by just one small institution. My translation: The delicious terroire of heritage tomatoes, which were grown 50-60 years ago in Romanian fields, are preserved with special care in a little corner of [Romanian] Moldova. The Vegetable … Continue reading Romania’s Vegetable Gene Bank