Even in the Veneto, the epicenter of radicchio, the crop is always changing.

Lane Selman and Patrick Merscher talk about the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative, the Culinary Breeding Network, and their work helping organic growers select the best winter squash varieties.

“If this woman has a super-power, it's bringing the right people to the table in the spirit of collaboration to solve specific problems in small-scale ag.”

This cultivated form of chicory is having a moment. Here’s what you need to know before you plant it.

In this episode of the Plant Breeding Stories podcast, Lane explains how her passions for agriculture, food and art collided to unite diverse perspectives from plant breeders, farmers, consumers and chefs.

From a consumer perspective, winter vegetables are under-appreciated

A chicory-roots organization strives to connect the dots of the food system, and localize your diet. Radicchio is their totem.

Meet Lane Selman, founder of the Culinary Breeding Network and lover of radicchio and other winter vegetables; plus a recipe for radicchio in agrodolce

Shopping for seeds, with Lane Selman

The purple leaves in your salad are ready to take center stage on your dinner plate.

Chef’s Table Pizza - Dig into the best pizzas from around the world, prepared by renowned chefs who bake passion, creativity and hard work into every slice.

Lane Selman thinks winter vegetables are under-appreciated and she wants to change that! The Oregon State University professor and creator of the Culinary Breeding Network joined us to share her tasty tips.

January is a tough time for vegetables, but these recipes prove how good they can be, especially when roasted until their natural sweetness shines.