Organic Yokohama Squash is beautiful, and its flesh is dry, sweet, and fine-grained. This squash has complex flavors tropical notes with traditional hints of rich, spiced squash and Yokohama has an undeniable aroma of Sapote.
This Japanese Pumpkin has super thick walls, and excellent rich, sweet, and nutty flavor. The Kabocha Squash is delicious when roasted or pureed and sprinkled in spices, or feature as a warm, winter soup. One of our favorite desserts is a spiced Kabocha pie. The opportunities are endless and always delicious.
Bloomsdale Spinach is an heirloom variety that is often wilted to bring out the best flavors. Try wilting Bloomsdale and simply adding cracked pepper and a pinch of salt! It complements an array of entrees such as Garlic Walnut chicken or sauteed chicken over wilted Spinach with a Kumquat sauce. The delicate leaves are often…
Our Organic Granny Smith Apples have white-yellow, fine-grained flesh. They are mildly sweet with a delicious mouth-puckering tartness! Organic Granny Smiths are great for juicing because they add a sweet-tart flavor and are rich in nutrients. Traditionally, Grannies are used for Apple crisps, strudels or pies but chefs have also baked Apple cider muffins, and…
Organic Fuji Apples have high sugar content, and they are well known for being the sweetest Apple variety. They have white flesh with crispness in every bite. Fujis are juicy making them ideal for eating fresh. Many chefs feature a signature salad with fresh Organic Fujis being the main ingredient. The sweetness of Fujis pairs…
Chefs adore the Fairytale Eggplant because of its petite size and delicious opportunities. Fairytales are sweet without the typical bitterness; they have fewer seeds and can range from one to four inches. The skin is tender and maintains the purple and white striping when cooked. The Fairytale Eggplant is excellent when sliced in half, drizzled…
Black Coco Beans have a robust flavor that in itself is filling. Having the option of cooking with fresh Shelling Beans over dried Beans is best and they are able to be frozen and stored for future use. Most Black Bean soups call for dried or canned Black Beans but opting for fresh Black Coco…
Spaghetti Squash gets its name its stringy texture that resembles spaghetti pasta. Spaghetti Squash is renowned for being a pasta substitute and with a little bit of olive oil, garlic and ragu sauce it is buonissimo! Spaghetti Squash has a slightly nutty flavor that is great for lighter squash dishes. It also balances many rich…
The Purple Daikon Radish has crisp, juicy, bright purple flesh, and the skin is creamy purple. Though the taste varies from sharp to mild, some Daikon Radishes are hotter than traditional red varieties. They are commonly used to accompany sushi and sashimi, in stir-fries and pickled, but can be shredded for salads, eaten raw with…
After it’s plucked from the tree and ripened, the Arkansas Black turns dark burgundy. It is sometimes referred to as the Snow White Apple because of the dark skin and light flesh. This is the darkest Apple variety and the best storing apple; it also continues to darken as stored! The flesh is hard, crunchy…
Key Limes have a more unique flavor than other Limes because they are more tart, more acidic, seedier, and have a beautifully strong aroma. The rind is thinner than a Persian Lime. Key Limes are ripe when they are yellow and are often picked when still green and yellow for color and ripeness variety. Try…
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…
Rich in taste and history, the Pippin Apple dates back to the 17th century and is among the favorite of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Queen Victoria. This is a well-balanced, sweet Apple with great acidity and a tart lingering aftertaste. The yellow flesh is crispy and juicy with complex flavors that develop when stored….
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…
Baby leafy greens are making a splash in western dishes because they bring flavor, texture, and unique size. The Baby Red Frills Mustard Greens have the spiced greens flavor, burgundy red color, and soft frills texture from being picked from the lower part of the plant at any time in the growth cycle. Large sized…
Pea Tendrils are young and tender tips from Snow Pea shoots, in stock we have delicious Pea Tendrils with beautiful white flowers. Our Pea Tendrils are freshly picked and packed with flowers. They have a mild flavor similar to the Pea , crisp and sweet. Farmers brought these to Japan, china and Southeast Asia where…
Clementine Tangerines are some of our favorite citrus! They are super juicy with zippy flavor and are down right delicious! Clementines are an accidental hybrid of a Mandarin and a sweet Orange from North Africa. They are commonly found in Mediterranean bordered countries; the seeds were brought to California in 1914 where they flourished. Clementines…
Choy Sum, also known as Chinese Flowering Cabbage, is the most preferred green in China and the most popular cooking green in Hong Kong. Choy Sum is related to Bok Choy but Choy Sum is slightly thinner and has a more prominent mustard flavor in the stem. Choy Sum’s most notable feature is the vitamin…
This Page Mandarin comes with the stem and leaf attached! The Page is a cross between the Minneola Mangelo and a Clementine Mandarin . Page Mandarins are a medium sized citrus fruit, with a medium-thin, leathery rind that is moderately adherent but easily peelable. Their skins’ surface is smooth to moderately pebbled, and their color…
