September 1 (Day 1)

Honestly, I’m not exactly sure where to start! Having a project where I have to find an “odd” organic item was weird as it was, but describing it, as well as describing my own observations of it, is even more weird to me. But, anyways, I chose a vegetable called radicchio! It’s basically purple lettuce that my mom and I thought looked cool, so that’s what I went with! I haven’t ever eaten something like this, so having it with me for no specific reason other than to observe it feels awkward. At the core area of the vegetable, it is white-ish with a mix of lighter green shades. As the leaves grow out, they begin to turn a light shade of purple, eventually reaching the end of the leaf with a rich shade of darker purple. It smells almost sweet, and because it is so close to lunch, it’s almost appetizing!

September 2, 2022 (Day 2)

So far, my observations haven’t changed much from the first day. The texture still remains somewhat the same, as well as the coloring. The smell began to change as the little radicchio ages, and it also has begun to change colors ever so slightly. There truly isn’t much to report on how the little vegetable is different in comparison to yesterday, but it is nice to be able to do these reports from home!

September 3, 2022 (Day 3)

The final day dawns! My little radicchio friend will soon meet his end! Actually, I agreed to let my older sister’s guinea pig eat some when I finished with these observations, so I’m excited to know whether she enjoys it or not!

Okay, so, I just gave her a small piece of the leaf, and from how quickly she ate it, she truly did seem to enjoy it! Online it had said that you should limit the amount given per day to one to two leaves, which seems pretty normal, so I only gave her a small piece of a leaf. Since she liked it, I’ll make sure it doesn’t make her sick, but I’m glad she will at least make use of our little vegetable friend!