Petite Hearts on Fire is what our grower calls this beautiful, petite leaf. Grown in hot houses, Petite Hearts on Fire have great eye-appeal and a flavor reminiscent of Sorrel citrusy and bright.
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got beautiful, little, hothouse grown Clover. And to make them even more fun, about 15 percent are four-leaf Clovers! Perfect for piling atop a side of Colcannon or peeking out of the foam topping an Irish stout!
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 starts her recipe for Minutina Salad with Vegetable Confetti & Coriander Vinaigrette with “I fell for minutina the first time I mistook it for lawn clippings–this at Eastertime in…
Great things come in small packages! Petite Nasturtium Leaves look like they came straight from a Lilliputian garden but don’t be fooled by their charming, diminutive appearance each leaf has a wonderfully peppery flavor. Perfect for Spring and Summer dishes!
This Basil variety initially tastes like common Genovese Basil but the finish has a very distinctive nutmeg flavor. The Petite size is two to three weeks older and with larger leaves than Micro Greens.
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Coleman Family Farm is growing this most gorgeous Basil variety…Purpled Ruffled Basil. The color is rich and deep, and this variety is very fragrant.
Purslane is a fast-growing herbaceous annual with thick, fleshy oval leaves. The nutty, tangy leaves can be prepared like spinach or used raw as a condiment. Esteemed in ancient Egypt and cultivated in Europe as far back as the Middle Ages, it fell victim to neglect over the course of the centuries. Now it is…
Tri-Colored Sage has the same flavor profile as traditional sage with beautiful lavender and white variegation. Beautiful presentation.
Also known as Manila Mangoes, Ataulfo Mangoes are prized for their creamy, smooth texture and sweet flavor. Once they are available, we know that Champagne Mangoes (a branded Mango packed in Texas) are just around the corner.
We usually see dried dates, packed in trays. These are fresh dates, still in a bunch. Fresh Barhi Dates(on the left) are a prime date of Arabia, valued for its delicate and rich flavor. The ripening date develops its sweetness at an early stage making it a popular fresh date, and it also cures well….
Cape Gooseberries were introduced to England in the eighteenth century but seem to have been known to the Greeks as early as the third century AD. The early settlers in South Africa cultivated Cape Gooseberries in the Cape of Good Hope, giving rise to one theory on how they acquired their name. Cape Gooseberries (physalis,…
The mango is the single most consumed fruit in the world. Hadens, Keitts, Kents and Tommy Atkins are the most common varieties. Enter the Champagne Mango. Actually a premium pack of the Ataulfo variety mango, Champagne Mango, like all Ataulfo mangoes, are free from the pesky fibers that plague the flesh of the other mango…
A Cocktail Avocado is a delightful little gift of nature that occurs without warning as a result of genetic factors and sudden changes in climate. This small, seedless avocado shows up most often in the greenskin variety, Fuerte. Although difficult to peel, Cocktail Avocado are cute and tasty when sliced into rounds as a garnish…
In 1915, Californian Everett K. DaVall developed two new Date varieties with the help of the Coachella Valley Agricultural Extension Station staff. To this day, his grandson, Everett, grows the same two Dates Empress and Honey. Both have exceptional flavor but have their own personalities. The Empress is perfect for stuffing its texture is somewhat…
Also known as Chinese jujubes, Chinese apples or Chinese dates (anab in Arabic, zizifa in Greek, bor in India, and natsume in Japan), Jujubes have been cultivated in Northern China for more than 4,000 years and are now grown extensively in India, Asian, Southern Europe and more recently on the West Coast of the United…
The Lychee is native to low elevations in Southern China. Cultivation spread over the years through neighboring areas of southeastern Asia and offshore islands. It reached Hawaii in 1873, and Florida in 1883, and was conveyed from Florida to California in 1897. Lychee must be allowed to ripen fully on the tree, and can be…
These are the very best Medjools we have found. Grown by a small farmer in California’ s Coachella Valley, these Medjools are large, rich, meaty, and super sweet with a smooth texture…everything a Medjool is supposed to be! Absolutely gorgeous amenity!
This beautiful fruit, with its smooth golden skin heavily streaked with purple, is sometimes called a ‘tree melon’. Native to Peru, the Pepino is a relative of the tomato, Potato and Eggplant family (Solanacae), but looks rather like a Melon. The pale yellow flesh is quite tart, with a flavor suggestive of Lemon, Pineapple and…
Also known as Chinese broccoli or Chinese kale, this brassica grows up to three feet high and forms strong stems, glossy, blue-green leaves, and flowers like broccoli. An everyday vegetable throughout Asia, it is cultivated mostly for these fleshy stems, the young and tender leaves and the unopened flowers. This vegetable is often compared to…