Neil: I'm Neil.
Sam: And I'm Sam.
Neil: 'Kalettes', 'CauliShoots', and 'Tenderstems'...
Can you guess what they are, Sam?
Sam: Well, they sound like the names of pop groups to me!
Neil: Yes, good guess, but in fact the truth is even stranger –
they're varieties of vegetable being grown in the UK
by a new generation of fruit and veg growers.
Forget traditional carrots, leeks and potatoes -
vegetables today are getting a modern makeover thanks to breeding methods
which mix two different plants to produce something completely new,
known as a hybrid.
Sam: The hybrid, Kalette, for example is a mix between kale and a Brussel sprout.
Neil: Tenderstems are a mix of traditional broccoli with a type of Chinese kale.
Sam: And CauliShoots are small green stems
with mini cauliflower heads shooting out the side.
These exciting new varieties,
which look very different from traditional vegetables,
are increasingly popular on farms,
in shops and in restaurants across the UK.