The Volkamer Lemon is thought to be a hybrid between the lemon and the sour orange, though some citrus specialists believe it to be a variety of mandarin lime. Acid and faintly bitter with a pleasant fragrance and flavor, the Volkamer Lemon has been known for more than 3 centuries. Since the 1950s, the Volkamer…
Yuzu is a citrus fruit common in Japanese kitchens. The surface of the fruit is uneven, and the peel’s fragrance is sweet and slightly bitter. The flavor of the juice is similar to Grapefruit but has definite overtones of Mandarin orange. Yuzu juice is very fresh and tangy-tasting, and is an important ingredient in ponzu….
An heirloom variety, the Black Genoa Fig can trace its development as a variety back to 1914 One of the main commercial varieties grown in New Zealand, the Black Genoa Fig is a large sized fig with purple skin and dark red flesh. The flavour is very rich and sweet. The Black Genoa is at…
A truly ancient fruit, the Fig can be traced back to 5,000 B.D. Fig trees bear a first crop, called the breba crop, on last season’s growth, then there is a two- to three- week gap, before the main crop, borne new growth, begins. Figs do not ripen after they are harvested, so you must…
Figs are separated into four main botanical categories and within these categories are many commercial varieties. Brown Turkey Figs are soft with a velvety skin and they are sweet and juicy within.
Once, Figs were just a fruit you remembered from your childhood but California’ s commercial Fig production has put Figs within reach of chefs across the county. But this commercially grown fruit does not taste like the Figs we remember pulling from the tree in our Grandmother’ s backyard. If you are looking for that…
We’ ve been eagerly awaiting their arrival…Champagne Grapes, also known as Black Corinth, are named for their sweet, wine-like flavor. Small and seedless, they are mouth-watering when chilled and eaten out-of-hand. You need not pull the berries from their very tender stems…just pop the whole cluster into your mouth or drape them on the edge…
If you love Welch’ s grape juice, you’ ll love Concord Grapes. Ephraim Wales Bull, ” The Father of the Concord Grape” developed this rich and flavorful variety after years of experimental and painstaking cultivation. In 1853, Bull exhibited the Concord, named after the town, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and in 1854 he placed…
Italia Grapes are characterized by their large fleshy orbs of golden fruit (sometimes seedless and sometimes seeded) and are well known for their delicate muscat flavor. Home to Italy and the California coast, they bring a light and sun-kissed flavor to even the most discriminating palate. These grapes are born by the crossing of the…
Kyoho Grapes are a Concord-like cross between Campbell and Centennial varieties. Grown and prized in Japan for their huge size and very sweet flesh, Kyohos are a blackish-purple variety with large seeds. Their high sugar content is complemented by their moderate acidity. They are one of the most widely planted grape variety in Japan, second…
The characteristic trait of the Muscat Grape is its sweet, musky, floral flavor. In addition to being eaten out of hand and made into raisins, true Muscat Grapes are used to make a variety of fragrant wines and dried to make Muscatel raisins. These Seedless Muscat Grapes have the same distinctive Muscat flavor without those…
They look like cranberries on steriods, but they’ re actually Baby Strawberry Guava. The growers at Betty B Farm call them Strawberry-quats, and proport that they make the best sorbet ever! Crush the Baby Strawberry Guavas and let them drain through cheesecloth to get all the intensely flavored juices. The rich red color and tropical…
Feijoa sellowiana, Feijoas, are the edible fruit of a small evergreen tree with gray-green leaves, native of South America where it is found at high altitudes in parts of Argentina, Uruguay, S. Brazil, and W. Paraguay. The fruits granular whitish flesh surrounding a pulp containing many tiny seeds has a flavor somewhere between pineapple and…
Similar in shape to pears or plums, guavas can be as small as 1 inch or as large as 4 inches in diameter. They have thin, pale green skins, which turn light yellow as they ripen the flesh varies from white to deep pink or salmon red. They contain a number of flattish, hard but…
Native to the coastal areas of Eastern Brazil, the Strawberry Guava is the fruit of a sub-tropical bushy plant. This crop is being harvested from a small planting near California’ s Central Coast. Sweet and aromatic, its flavor is a cross between a tropical guava and a strawberry. Strawberry Guava can be eaten fresh, made…
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Baby Red Mustard is a favorite spring mix component because of its color, slightly bitter flavor and texture that holds up well to dressing. Often a component in Asian mix, baby red mustard can be tossed into a stir fry and quickly wilted.
Substantially more peppery than its commercially grown cousin, Wild Baby Arugula (Wild Rocket, Wild Rucola) is a very assertive green with quite a kick. Its leaves are quite small, but don’ t be fooled by their size. Their bright, mustardy, peppery flavor will add a zesty note to salads, soups, sauces (such as pestos and…
Black Seeded Simpson is one of the most popular heirloom lettuces. Developed in the United States around 1850, Black Seeded Simpson is a looseleaf lettuce with light green, crinkly leaves. This lettuce tastes crisp and juicy, and is never bitter.
Most of us involved in specialty produce know how important bleach is when it comes to frisee. Well, ITALIAN FRISEE is all about the bleach. These big beautiful heads are shown exactly as they come in from the packer…they have not been trimmed at all. This Italian frisee has the flavor profile of any other…
