Pods are edible and may be eaten fresh or cooked. Destringing pods is not necessary. Sugar Snap Peas are similar in appearance to regular pea pods, only smaller. Color will be a pale green, but, slightly darker than a snow pea. Pods are plump, edible, sweet and crunchy.
Snow peas are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin K, B complex vitamins and vitamin C. Most commonly available fresh pea. Flat green pods with small, immature peas inside. Pods are edible and may be eaten fresh or cooked. Destringing pods is not necessary.
Bell peppers or Sweet peppers – however you choose to call them; this mild mannered member of the capsicum family registers zero on the heat scale. Peppers are versatile and can be used raw or cooked. Herbaceous and grassy tasting, Green Bell peppers are great sauteed and served or stuffed and roasted. Essential to Creole…
Small, pointed pepper that ranges in color from bright green to greenish-black. These peppers are hot and should be used with caution. May be chopped and used in cooked or uncooked dishes. The heat scale for peppers is called the Scoville Scale. It was created by Wilbur Scoville in 1912 by using a solution of…
Sweet peppers are a fleshy-walled berry containing numerous whitish seeds in its inner cavity. The most popular variety is the bell peppers, which has four lobes and is somewhat square in shape. Certain varieties have three lobes, while others are more tapered in shape and have no lobes at all. Peppers date back to the…
Apricot is Latin for Precious, a label that this fruit has earned since it is ready to harvest earlier than other summer fruits. The Apricot is a relative of the almond and peach, and has a buttery sweet, intense flavor. It will give to gentle pressure once ripe and when halved, the pit will fall…
Although cherries most often are used in cold dishes and in breads, they are good when used as a garnish for meat dishes. Cherries also make tasty sauces or chutneys for pork, poultry, fish and beef. Do not overcook cherries. Add them during one of the last cooking steps.
Also known as a Donut Peach™, the Saturn Peach was named for its flat shape and sunken center. Descendants of the Chinese flat Peach (Peento), this variety is usually 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch tall with pale yellow skin tinged with a slight blush. The juicy white flesh boasts…
Indigenous to China, the Peach has made it’s journey through Persia to the Americas where it evolved into countless varieties. The peach’s characteristic fuzzy skin reveals a deep yellow flesh, sometimes speckled with red depending on variety. Known for it’s sweet flavor balanced perfectly by acidity, the peach is perfect to use in deserts and…
The Nasturtium Plant is often falls under the radar as a vegtable but is certainly not to be disregarded! They are best pickled, and often compared to capers! In Los Angeles, the Nasturtium plant grows across hillsides in successions throughout the year. The pods develop after the flower has withered from the heat. The Nasturtium…
A third-generation Japanese-American farmer, David “Mas” Masumoto’ s commitment to farming extends beyond the flavor of his fruit. Mas and his family live on their farm in central California. He grows organically, and is a dedicated steward of the land. As he transitioned to organic methods, Mas learned to embrace weeds (he calls them “natural…
Tom’s Terrific Tangerines are seedless, zippy and sweet similar to a Clementine. It has a zipper peel making it easy to separate the fruit from the rind. Tom’s Terrific Tangerine is just that, terrific! Deliciously sweet and juicy, they are hard to put down!
Nantes Carrots have consistent sweet flavor with fine-grained, bright orange flesh and small light orange color. They are medium in length, about 6 inches, and are 1 ½ inches wide. Nantes Carrots are distinguishable by their blunt ended tips. They are great for juicing or eating fresh.
Just as fun as it is to say “Olallieberry”, it is to eat them! The Olallieberry has similar characteristics to the Blackberry – in color and tangy, sweet – but the Olallieberry is larger in size and sweeter than Blackberries. These plump and bumpy Berries are juicy, sweet, and delicious with deep wine-y notes. The…
Valencia Oranges are the go-to Orange for juicing because they are classified as a sweet orange and have few to no seeds! They are a very sweet variety with high acidity for a great balance of flavor. It has in fact become the most preferred and popular Orange for juicing in the United States. Valencias…
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…
Originally from in Islamabad, Pakistan, the Pakistan Mulberry is one of the highest quality varieties of Mulberries! According to UC Davis California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc., Pakistan Mulberries are highly recommended to be grown in “mild winter areas such as southern California”, which is exactly where our farmers grow them! They grow about 1 to…
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…
Baby Broccoli is a cross between Broccoli and Chinese Kale giving it a sweeter flavor and a more tender texture than traditional Broccoli. All parts, including the leaves, of Baby Broccoli are edible; simply rinse, trim if needed, and prepare to your preference. Because it is so tender be sure not to overcook! The sweet…