Fennel is native to the Near East and the Mediterranean where it grows wild in dry, stony places. It is an aromatic plant whose taste may remind you of anise or licorice. Pale green, celery-like stems evolve into bright green, feathery foliage. The ribbed leaves are thick and fleshy at the base and form a…
Our Farmers’ Market Blueberries are best described as simply delicious! The skin is firm and as your teeth pierce through, there is a faint pop into the sweet flesh. They are sweet with a hint of tartness that creates a well-balanced Blueberry. Once you pop one in your mouth you find yourself unable to stop…
Cherries herald the beginning of the summer stone fruit season. We have outstanding Cherry farmers who have myriad varieties. Few Cherries are self-pollinating, so orchards must be planted with multiple varieties to get a good fruit set. Each variety is only available for a few weeks, so each week, we taste every variety and select…
Adzuki bean sprouts from Japan are similar to other bean sprouts, but have a crisper texture and sweeter flavor. Grown from very sweet lentil-shaped Adzuki beans, these sprouts have a nutty, mild, bean taste. They are especially prized for use in festive occasions. While people may joke about sprouts as the typical “health” food, their…
Lovage is a tall perennial that tastes like Celery on steroids and looks like large-leaf Italian Parsley. The name ‘Lovage’ is from “love-ache”, ache being a medieval name for Parsley; this is a folk-etymological corruption of the older French name levesche, from late Latin levisticum, in turn thought to be a corruption of the earlier…
Oroblancos is yellow-green at maturity and rind is thicker than a typical Grapefruit. The fruit ball center has pale yellow or white, seedless flesh. This variety is mild and exceptionally sweet, unlike the traditional sour flavor. There is not the usual bitter aftertaste like most varieties. The Oroblanco offers the perfect balance of sweetness with…
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The Star Ruby was developed from the Hudson Grapefruit to irradiate the seeds keep the red-flesh, the end result was a seedless or nearly seedless, scarlet-pink flesh colored variety! This is the darkest flesh colored Grapefruit recorded today by University of California, Riverside. Conventional growers have abandoned growing the Star Ruby because the tree yield…
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…
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…
White Bittermelon is seldom seen outside Taiwan, and the seed is expensive and very difficult to procure, in large part because each fruit typically has just one seed. More mild than the green and light green Bittermelon cultivars, White Buttermelon has a shorter shelf life because it ripens quickly. Ours is grown on a small…
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…
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…
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…
Grown in the famously fertile soil of California’ s Sacramento Delta, this Green Asparagus is standard size with a diameter of .85 inches, or roughly the diameter of a nickle. Spring has sprung and our farmer has begun harvesting his beloved Asparagus.
This beautifully russeted Pear is a Comice sport grown in New Zealand. The Taylor Gold ripens with high sugar and lots of traditional Pear flavor. The ripe texture is very similar to that of a regular Comice smooth and juicy.
Dapple Apple Pluots are one of the most popular plums summer has to offer. Sweet, rich, light-red flesh (nearly white near the pit) is covered with the distinctive light red mottled skin. Their unusual exterior makes them an eye-catching addition to fruit baskets and their red and white flesh presents well in tarts or galettes….
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