This beautiful pack of Mixed Berries contains three pints each of four different truly ripe specialty Berries. Right now the pack contains Golden Raspberries, Tulameen Raspberries (15% sugar with floral notes), Triple Crown Blackberries (16% sugar…amazingly sweet Blackberries!) and Blueberries (17% sugar with surprising depth of flavor). Once you taste these Berries you will understand…
Worth their weight in gold (pun intended), these specialty raspberries are a sweet treat at any time of year. With color that varies from light blond to a deep golden yellow, their rich and creamy flavor contains hints of the common red raspberry, banana and apricot. Gold raspberries can be a unique addition to your…
Wild Huckleberries are quite similar to Blueberries, but have a tougher skin and hard internal seeds. They are small but mighty and every berry packs a flavorful punch. Their flavor is sharper than that of Blueberries, but they can be eaten and cooked in exactly the same ways. Prized for jams, jellies and baking (muffins,…
(Please note! Wild Strawberries do not travel well! Chefs outside Southern California should plan on using them as an ingredient only. They will NOT arrive in garnish condition!) Wild Strawberries are beloved for their fragrance and flavor. Fruit expert David Karp explained Wild Strawberries in a New York Times article (April 15, 2005): ” A…
The citron, like the lemon and lime, is native to NE India, where it was used from early times as a perfume and in medicine. The fruit seems always to have had a curious connection with religion and magic, and a high reputation as medicine, being regarded as an antidote to almost any poison and…
Although the Cara Cara Navel Orange was thought to be the result of a cross between Washington and Brazilian Bahia navels (Allen Susser’s The Great Citrus Book), UC Riverside citrus experts say it was a mutation of a Washington Navel discovered on the Hacienda de Cara Cara in Valencia, Venezuela, in 1976. The Cara Cara’s…
The Chandler Pummelo is a relative new comer to the Pummelo family. Developed by crossing a Siamese Pink Pummelo and a Siamese Sweet Pummelo, this new hybrid blends to the best of both color and flavor. The rind is thick, and bright yellow with an occasional pink blush. The flesh ranges from light to dark…
Our grower harvests ripe Satsuma Mandarins, peels them and slices them into 1/4- to 1/2-inch wheels. Then he dries them, and voila! The result is a high sugar, high acid, crispy, crunchy dried fruit that is the single most addictive fruit product we’ve found. Dry Satsuma Mandarins are like citrus popcorn…and once you start eating…
The Citron’s origin is unknown, but it was the first cultivated citrus fruit, with records dating back to 4000 B.C. Citron was a common fruit in the Mediterranean region, and today is cultivated primarily in Sicily, Corsica, Crete, Greece and Israel, as well as a number of Central and South American countries. Etrog Citron (Citrus…
The Finger Lime is a highly unusual citrus variety, native to Australia and found as bushes or small trees in the rain forests of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. The Finger Lime’ s skin color ranges from yellow or brick red to green or purplish black. When the fruit is cut in half (cut…
Long considered an autumn fruit, Pomegranates make their entrance in late summer, thanks to the early Granada variety. These early pomegranates are historically a little light in exterior color. Early Wonderfuls will make their appearance by the beginning of September, and by the middle of October, the Wonderful variety will be available and we will…
Rambutans are related to lychees and are sometimes known as " hairy lychees" . Originally from Malaysia but now grown in tropical Central America and Southeast Asia, they are larger than lychees (about 2 inches in diameter) and look quite different, but have a similar texture. The taste is similar too, but slightly sharper. To…
Rhubarb is an herbaceous perennial with long, fleshy stems supporting large, toxic leaves. Although usually considered a vegetable, in 1947 a New York court decided that since it is used as fruit, it should be counted as a fruit for tax purposes. The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook recommends we cut Rhubarb into 3- to 4-inch…
Also known as Tree Tomato and Arbol de Tomate, the Tamarillo is a subtropical fruit generally believed to be native to the Andes of Peru and probably also Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia. It is cultivated and naturalized in Argentina, Brazil, Columbia and Venezuela, and is widely grown in New Zealand as a commercial crop. Each…
Savor the fruits of the Mexican Hawthorne tree at their best. These tiny, bittersweet fruits are often mistaken for the crabapple, but have a flavor all their own. Tejocotes range in color from scarlet-orange to golden yellow. They have become an integral part of Mexican celebrations, particularly those that begin in October with the Day…
Grown on a small, family farm in Ventura County, California, Baby Arrowhead Spinach is our favorite Spinach for salads. Why? It’ s all about the flavor. Baby Arrowhead Spinach flavor starts out typically green and spinachy but its finish is quite rich with distinct notes of toasted nut. The lovely, unusual shape of the leaves…
These baby beets are unique thanks to their gorgeous tops! Unlike regular Baby Red Beets, these little gems have tops with rich, dark red color. Beautiful braised or sauté ed. Grown in Los Angeles County.
Forono Beets are an heirloom variety with rich, dark red flesh and the lowest fiber content of all the beet varieties. Their smooth, creamy flesh is very sweet, and their unique shape screams ‘ Slice me into lovely, shiny medallions’ . May we quote Tom Robbins: ‘The beet is the most intense of vegetables. The…
We love these little chokes! The offshoots of an Artichoke variety developed here in Southern California, Baby Purple Artichokes have a more intense, nuttier flavor than their Green Globe cousins. They also cook faster. Our farmer developed this variety, Fiesole, in 2004 from traditional European varieties such as French ‘ Violet de Provence’ and Italian…
A cross between Gai Lan and Broccoli, baby broccoli or broccolini has a sweet, delicate flavor with a subtle peppery ‘edge’. Although it looks somewhat like asparagus, with slender stems and buds on top, these two vegetables are not related in any way. The texture of the stem is less fibrous than broccoli or asparagus…