Black Coco Beans have a robust flavor that in itself is filling. Having the option of cooking with fresh Shelling Beans over dried Beans is best and they are able to be frozen and stored for future use. Most Black Bean soups call for dried or canned Black Beans but opting for fresh Black Coco…
Spaghetti Squash gets its name its stringy texture that resembles spaghetti pasta. Spaghetti Squash is renowned for being a pasta substitute and with a little bit of olive oil, garlic and ragu sauce it is buonissimo! Spaghetti Squash has a slightly nutty flavor that is great for lighter squash dishes. It also balances many rich…
The Purple Daikon Radish has crisp, juicy, bright purple flesh, and the skin is creamy purple. Though the taste varies from sharp to mild, some Daikon Radishes are hotter than traditional red varieties. They are commonly used to accompany sushi and sashimi, in stir-fries and pickled, but can be shredded for salads, eaten raw with…
After it’s plucked from the tree and ripened, the Arkansas Black turns dark burgundy. It is sometimes referred to as the Snow White Apple because of the dark skin and light flesh. This is the darkest Apple variety and the best storing apple; it also continues to darken as stored! The flesh is hard, crunchy…
Key Limes have a more unique flavor than other Limes because they are more tart, more acidic, seedier, and have a beautifully strong aroma. The rind is thinner than a Persian Lime. Key Limes are ripe when they are yellow and are often picked when still green and yellow for color and ripeness variety. Try…
Brussels Sprouts are often left on children’s plates but these leafy green buds have exceptional flavor and have a diverse range of uses for chefs. Peel off the outer leaves of the mini cabbage heads, and prepare as you wish! Roast, sauté, boil, grill or bake. A favorite pairing is Brussels Sprouts, pancetta, and goat…
Rich in taste and history, the Pippin Apple dates back to the 17th century and is among the favorite of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Queen Victoria. This is a well-balanced, sweet Apple with great acidity and a tart lingering aftertaste. The yellow flesh is crispy and juicy with complex flavors that develop when stored….
These delicious maroon red beets can be eaten raw or boiled, baked, grilled, steamed or fried! Rich in taste and color, Beets are a unique vegetable! Simply rub the skin off under cold water and use raw or experiment with many cooking techniques. Try roasted beets with goat cheese, toasted almonds and drizzle olive oil…
The Baby Kale Mix is a delicious, organic blend of greens with fresh Baby Kale. The Kale is tender and small making it great for specialty salads. We love creating Baby Kale citrus salads with Grapefruit varieties during citrus season. For a bold and beautiful plating tray Tarocco Blood Orange sliced with Baby Kale, and…
Baby leafy greens are making a splash in western dishes because they bring flavor, texture, and unique size. The Baby Red Frills Mustard Greens have the spiced greens flavor, burgundy red color, and soft frills texture from being picked from the lower part of the plant at any time in the growth cycle. Large sized…
Pea Tendrils are young and tender tips from Snow Pea shoots, in stock we have delicious Pea Tendrils with beautiful white flowers. Our Pea Tendrils are freshly picked and packed with flowers. They have a mild flavor similar to the Pea , crisp and sweet. Farmers brought these to Japan, china and Southeast Asia where…
Clementine Tangerines are some of our favorite citrus! They are super juicy with zippy flavor and are down right delicious! Clementines are an accidental hybrid of a Mandarin and a sweet Orange from North Africa. They are commonly found in Mediterranean bordered countries; the seeds were brought to California in 1914 where they flourished. Clementines…
Choy Sum, also known as Chinese Flowering Cabbage, is the most preferred green in China and the most popular cooking green in Hong Kong. Choy Sum is related to Bok Choy but Choy Sum is slightly thinner and has a more prominent mustard flavor in the stem. Choy Sum’s most notable feature is the vitamin…
This Page Mandarin comes with the stem and leaf attached! The Page is a cross between the Minneola Mangelo and a Clementine Mandarin . Page Mandarins are a medium sized citrus fruit, with a medium-thin, leathery rind that is moderately adherent but easily peelable. Their skins’ surface is smooth to moderately pebbled, and their color…
The Tango Tangerine was developed from the Murcott Mandarin by UC Rivercide researches. It is said to be one of their greatest citrus successes. We were wowed by the complex sweetness and acidity of the Tango! It is deliciously sweet and juicy. Along with great taste, they are especially valued because they are completely seedless!…
Mandarinquats are a hybrid of a Kumquat and a Mandarin. Like the Kumquat, Mandarinquats can be eaten whole, peel and all! The skin is crunchy and sweet to balance the tart flesh. They do tend to have small scattered seeds. The juice is tart but not quite as tart as a Kumquat. The rind is…
Red Admiral Broccoli differs from traditional broccoli because it has dark purple spears. This variety was developed originally to fill the December to January gap of Broccoli but this variety is now grown into late winter and early spring. Red Admiral Broccoli has a long stem with many high quality spears with few scattered leaves….
The Lemon Guava is similar to that of a traditional Guava with Quince and Apple characteristics. It is wonderfully aromatic with complex, sweet-acidic citrus and floral notes. The flesh has a soft, buttery texture with a pale yellow color. No need to peel these Guavas, simply pop them in your mouth and enjoy! We were…
California produces 82% of the world’s total Almond production due to the Central Valley’s ideal growing conditions. Fat Uncle Farms, located in the San Joaquin Valley, has grown, hand picked, and processed their own Almonds for three generations. These Fat Uncle Almonds are blanched, meaning the raw Almonds are boiled and rinsed in cold water…
Grown in the famously fertile soil of California’s Sacramento Delta, this Green Asparagus is standard size with a diameter of a half inch. Spring has sprung and our farmer has begun harvesting his beloved Asparagus. At the market we look for the best bunches consisting of scales tightly woven together at the crown of the…
