The Tango Tangerine was developed from the Murcott Mandarin by UC Rivercide researches. It is said to be one of their greatest citrus successes. We were wowed by the complex sweetness and acidity of the Tango! It is deliciously sweet and juicy. Along with great taste, they are especially valued because they are completely seedless!…
Mandarinquats are a hybrid of a Kumquat and a Mandarin. Like the Kumquat, Mandarinquats can be eaten whole, peel and all! The skin is crunchy and sweet to balance the tart flesh. They do tend to have small scattered seeds. The juice is tart but not quite as tart as a Kumquat. The rind is…
Red Admiral Broccoli differs from traditional broccoli because it has dark purple spears. This variety was developed originally to fill the December to January gap of Broccoli but this variety is now grown into late winter and early spring. Red Admiral Broccoli has a long stem with many high quality spears with few scattered leaves….
The Lemon Guava is similar to that of a traditional Guava with Quince and Apple characteristics. It is wonderfully aromatic with complex, sweet-acidic citrus and floral notes. The flesh has a soft, buttery texture with a pale yellow color. No need to peel these Guavas, simply pop them in your mouth and enjoy! We were…
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.
Known properly as DoyennĂ© Du Comice, this French variety of pear was first propagated near Angers in the mid-1800âs. The Comice is one of the sweetest and juiciest pears. Their flesh is very soft, and can best be described as creamy in texture, abundantly full of juice, and very sweet. The sweet buttery flesh of…
The texture and flavor of each tree ripe Asian Pear variety is surprisingly unique. Our grower packs a beautiful Mixed carton for us. Each carton features some combination of the following Asian Pears: Cho Juro (butterscotch, brandy flavors moderately juicy), Hosui (sweet, honey, brandy flavors juicy, smooth texture), Kikusui (citrusy flavor, refreshing crisp, coarser texture,…
Pears fall into two different classes. The familiar European type has the typical pear shape its flesh is soft and succulent, its skin yellow or red. Asian pears are generally round (the exception being the newcomer, Yali), with green-yellow or russet skin and crunchy flesh. Forelle Pears are one of the lesser-known commercial European pears….
French Butter Pears are characterized by rich flavor and creamy texture. They are great for cooking, and when fully ripe exceptional for eating out of hand.
Hand-selected and -packed especially for amenities, these lady-sized Asian Pears are small (diameter is 2-inches or less!), elegant and of excellent quality. They are also perfect for desserts, cheese plates and roasting whole. We have Brown Skin and Yellow Skin varieties: Cho Juro, Kosui and Hosui are the Brown Skin varieties 20th Century and Kikosui…
These beautiful Asian Pears are the very smallest 8 our grower has to offer, packed into clamshell pints. Each little Asian Pear is about the size of a golf ball and each pint will contain a mixture of the following varieties Chojuro, Shinko, Shinseiki, 20th Century, Hosui, Kosui. Recommended for roasting!
The dâ Anjou Pear, sometimes referred to as the Buerreâ dâ Anjou or simply Anjou, is thought to have originated in the early to mid-19th century, in Belgium or France. The Red dâ Anjou originated as naturally occurring bud sport found on Green dâ Anjou trees. The dâ Anjouâ s flesh is aromatic, juicy and…
Seckel Pears prove the old adage that good things come in small packages. This diminutive pear variety is the connoisseurâ s favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, and perhaps the very best of the pear family. All this sweetness and flavor is packed inside a russeted skin occasionally blushed with red. Seckel Pears are perfect for…
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.
YALI ASIAN PEARS combine the crunchy texture and juicy flesh of typical Asian pears with the graceful shape of European pears. The name Ya Li literally translates to âduck billâ, a reference to the silhouette of this pear. More aromatic and higher in sugars than most Asian pears, Yalis are gaining popularity each year. In…
The results of crossing an Apricot with a Plum are apparently infinite. The latest hybrid to make an appearance is the Black Velvet Apricot (actually an Aprium). Its skin is the color of a Black Plum but it has the light colored fuzz of an Apricot. The texture and color are Plum-esque but the Apricot…
These small, plumlike fruits take their name from Damascus, which is probably where they originated. They have deep blue-black skins with an attractive bloom. The flavor is very strong and tart, which makes them more suitable for cooking than eating out of hand. Damson Plums grow wild, but we have a grower who grows them…
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….
