Pears fall into two different classes. The familiar European type has the typical pear shape its flesh is soft and succulent, its skin yellow or red. Asian pears are generally round (the exception being the newcomer, Yali), with green-yellow or russet skin and crunchy flesh. Forelle Pears are one of the lesser-known commercial European pears….
The d’ Anjou Pear, sometimes referred to as the Buerre’ d’ Anjou or simply Anjou, is thought to have originated in the early to mid-19th century, in Belgium or France. The Red d’ Anjou originated as naturally occurring bud sport found on Green d’ Anjou trees. The d’ Anjou’ s flesh is aromatic, juicy and…
Seckel Pears prove the old adage that good things come in small packages. This diminutive pear variety is the connoisseur’ s favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, and perhaps the very best of the pear family. All this sweetness and flavor is packed inside a russeted skin occasionally blushed with red. Seckel Pears are perfect for…
YALI ASIAN PEARS combine the crunchy texture and juicy flesh of typical Asian pears with the graceful shape of European pears. The name Ya Li literally translates to “duck bill”, a reference to the silhouette of this pear. More aromatic and higher in sugars than most Asian pears, Yalis are gaining popularity each year. In…
BUTTERFINGER FINGERLING POTATOES have yellow to brownish skin with a true yellow flesh, even after baking. This fingerling variety has a crescent shape and is small to medium in size. Butterfinger fingerlings have a nutty flavor with a smooth texture. They hold up well in salads and are especially good when lightly steamed or boiled…
The King Edward Potato is a white flesh, heirloom variety that has been popular in Britain for hundreds of years. Named for King Edward VII, these are the potatoes that cooks in England use to make Potato Jackets. Available in A, B and C sizes (B size is shown at left), King Edward Potatoes are…
Considered the very best of the French Fingerling Potatoes, La Ratte Fingerling Potatoes are appreciated for their creamy, pale gold flesh that tastes of hazelnuts and chestnuts. An all-purpose potato, the La Ratte is wonderful when sauteed, gratineed, mashed or used in salads. In France, these favorites are grown beyond fingerlings to fairly generous sizes…
Hats off to the family farmer! Across the country family farms are being purchased by huge agricultural conglomerates…but that’ s mainly in the Mid-West, and those farms are growing wheat, corn, etc. Here in California the family farmer is king thanks to their innovation and responsiveness. One of our most talented family farmers is digging…
If you’re looking for dark purple potatoes, you’ve come to the right place. PURPLE PERUVIAN FINGERLINGS can trace their ancestry directly to the Peruvian Andes. Purple Peruvians have dark purple skin, dark purple dry flesh, and a mid-range starch content. When cooked, Purple Peruvian flesh becomes a light bluish-purple and similar in texture to a…
RED THUMB FINGERLINGS have brilliant, smooth red skin and very unusual rosy pink flesh that holds its color after cooking. This beautiful fingerling has very shallow eyes and is uniform in shape, and is sometimes a bit larger than other fingerling varieties.
The Rose Finn Apple is a fingerling potato, also known as Ruby Crescent and Austrian Crescent. The small finger shaped tubers exhibit eyes of medium depth, rose-colored smooth skin and pale yellow, waxy, moderately dry flesh and outstanding flavor. Rose Finn Apple Fingerlings are especially delicious when roasted.
Developed in the Baltic region of Eurasia and praised for its excellence as a salad potato, the RUSSIAN BANANA FINGERLING POTATO is a medium sized tuber with yellow skin and flesh. This particular variety has firm texture and great flavor…perfect for salads or sautes. At this time of year, our RUSSIAN BANANA FINGERLINGS are true…
The hard squash family, which includes pumpkins, is fascinating and extensive. The many varieties exhibit a wide range in color, texture (from superfine to stringy), and degree of sweetness. McGrath Family Farms is growing MOROCCAN PUMPKINS. Due to their bumpy exterior the easiest way to get to their sweet, orange flesh is to bake the…
This magnificent heirloom pumpkin variety was originally grown in southern France but ours are organically grown on California’s central coast. The Musque de Provence is heavily lobed and beautifully colored with amazingly thick walls of deep orange flesh. The flesh has a fine texture and rich flavor, and when cooked, weeps very little and holds…
These small (nickel-size or smaller) size French Breakfast, Easter Egg and Round French Radishes have exceedingly fine texture and beautiful color. Because Radishes grow so quickly, our farmer usually has this size for only two to three weeks at a time so grab them while you can!
Much smaller than regular Watermelon Radishes, and certified organic, these Baby Watermelon Radishes are about the size of a golf ball and their flesh is mottled with bright pink and creamy white. Very fine texture and midly radish-y.
On the evening of December 23, in the year 1897, the mayor of Oaxaca, Mexico, inaugurated the first Noche de los Rabanos, the Night of the Radishes. The festival honors Mexico’s introduction to the radish by the Spaniards. OAXACAN RADISHES grow to extraordinary sizes, and three days before the festival, artists begin carving these giant…
Though its flavor is typically Radish, it is the Watermelon Radish’s arresting color combination makes it a perennial favorite.
Baby gold zucchini is a smaller version of the ever-popular gold bar squash. It is a great way to add its beatiful gold color to salads and side dishes. Baby gold zucchini does not travel as well as baby gold summer, so we recommend shipping this item by air.
BABY GREEN SCALLOPINI SQUAQSH has a beautiful dark green color and the shape of a pumped-up space ship. Closely related to Baby Green and Yellow Summer squash, this baby variety distinguishes itself with its unusual combination of color and shape. Not many growers plant this variety, and we think that’s a darned shame. BABY GREEN…