Our FM Pineapple Quince is grown on a small family farm in California’s Central Valley. It’s harvested the day before we pick it up, and we think the flavor and fragrance is excellent. The Pineapple Quince is related to the Apple and the Pear; the whitish -yellow flesh changes to pink when cooked. The flavors…
We’ re all familiar with Keiffer Lime Leaves, but the fruit of the same tree, the Keiffer Lime, has a very brief season. The juice of the Keiffer Lime has the same fragrance as the famous leaves, but the rind has its own special fragrance. Zest the Keiffer Lime carefully to avoid the pith, and…
Released in 1986, the Melogold Grapefruit is actually a cross between a true Pummelo and a Marsh Grapefruit. This could be why the fruit is especially juicy with flavor that is a balanced blend of tart and sweet without any bitterness. The pale-yellow to white flesh produces easily segmented large, sweet sections that are tender,…
Botanists believe the Meyer Lemon is a hybrid, a cross between a regular lemon and either an orange or a mandarin. They’ re sometimes smaller than a regular lemon, rounder in shape, with a thin, soft, and smooth rind which ranges from greenish when slightly immature to a rich yellow-orange when fully ripe. The rind…
The Blood Orange is a hybrid that first appeared in Europe around 1850. Common throughout Italy, Moro is the most commonly produced variety, and is easily distinguished by the rich burgundy color of its juice. A medium-sized fruit, the Moro has a relatively long, early harvest from December through April. The rind is orange, and…
Satsuma Mandarins were developed in Japan in the 16th century from seedlings that originated in China. The trees are highly cold tolerant, and production is viable in areas not usually friendly to citrus. The fruit is seedless, bright orange in color and less acid than other mandarins. Our grower harvests by color so every fruit…
According to Allen Susser’ s ‘ The Great Citrus Book’ , " The Rangpur was imported from India (where it originiated) to Florida in 1887. Rangpur Lime is a highly acidic fruit that resembles the mandarin in appearance, and in fact, it is also known as mandarin lime. It is a tender and juicy oblate…
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….
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.
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.
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.
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Also known as lamb’s lettuce, feldsalat or corn salad, mache is deliciously mild, and has possibly the softest texture of any salad green. This tasty plant grows wild in Europe, where it is considered a pest in corn and wheat fields, but here in the United States it is often grown and shipped still living…
One of our favorite cookbooks, not just for the inspirational recipes but also for sheer reading pleasure, is Judy Rodgers’ The Zuni Cafe Cookbook. Chef Rodgers introduces a Minutina Salad recipe with: “I fell for minutina the first time I mistook it for lawn clippings–this at Eastertime in a three-stall market in Impruneta, not far…
When everybody and their brother serves spring mix, it’s time to look for something that sets you apart from the pack. HEIRLOOM LETTUCES will do just that. One of our favorite family farmers has turned growing HEIRLOOM LETTUCES into an art form. The Coleman family is currently harvesting several varieties, including Black Seeded Simpson, Grenoblase,…