Farmers' Market Report September 14, 2012
Warren Pears
Grower: Frog Hollow Farms
Description: The Warren Pear is the perfectly crafted composition of its parentage. Its appearance, though less than perfect (its skin slightly scarred by nature) is quintessential: bulbous, yet bell-shaped, sun-kissed with tones of earth, sun and clay and dotted with bronze freckles hinting at the fruit’s ripeness. Each visual element is simply a precursor to the fruit’s finest qualities. The fruit is semi-firm to the touch and the flesh of the fruit is soft, but not too tender, succulent enough to exude juices, aromatic and candy-sweet but not cloying with complex undertones of vanilla, honey and spice. ……..<<Read more about this item>>
THE FARMS:
Polito Farms – Escondido, CA
- Oro Blanco Grapefruit
- Primavera Tangerines
Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA
- Rainbow Chard
- Leeks
- Romano Beans
- Baby Broccoli
- Blue Lake Beans
- Sierra Gold Potatoes
- Fennel
- Herbs – Itl Parsley, Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Sage
- Black Kale
- Jerry’s Salad Mix
- Bloomsdale Spinach
- Tomatillos
- Persian Shelling Beans
- Purslane
Coastal Organics – Camarillo, CA
- Asst Baby Lettuce
- Mixed Cherry Tomatoes
- Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes
Rancho Del Sol – Fallbrook, CA
- Meyer Lemons
- Honey Nugget Tangerines
- White (Green) Figs- large, beautiful, and sweet!
Garcia Organic Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Avocados
- Pixie Tangerines
Schaner Farm – Valley Center, CA
- Hen Eggs
Ramona Duck Farm – Ramona, CA
- Duck Eggs
Beylik Family Farms – Fillmore, CA
- Japanese Tomatoes
- Yellow Tomatoes
- Persian Cucumbers
Coleman Family Farm – Carpinteria, CA
- Freckles Lett
- Sierra Lett
- Treviso
- Frisee
- Pirat Lettuce
- Pirella Lettuce
- Deer Tongue Lettuce
- Broccoli Spigarello
- Padron Peppers
- Shisito Peppers
- French Sorrel
- Escarole
- Herbs – Thyme, Bay Leaf, Sage Flowers, Rosemary, Tarragon, Savory, Sage, Choc Mint,
- Sunchokes
Rancho La Vina
- Walnut Oil
- Walnuts
Mike and Son Egg Ranch – Ontario, CA
- Brown Eggs
Pudwill Farm – Nipomo, CA
- Blackberrries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Mission Figs
- Black Currants
Tutti Frutti – Santa Barbara County and Carpenteria
- Bell Peppers
- Zucchini
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
- Mixed Heirloom Hothouse Tomatoes
- Acorn Squash
- Kabocha Squash
- Spaghetti Squash
Weiser Family Farm – Bakersfield, CA
- Peewee Mix Potatoes
- Ozette Potatoes
- Melons- Charentais, Baby French, Ogen, Sugar Queen, Sugar Cube
- Bunch Mixed Carrots
- Mixed Heirloom Eggplant
Flora Bella
- Early Girl Tomatoes
- Lemon Cucumbers
- St Pierre Tomatoes
- Padron Peppers
- Purslane
- Mizuna
- Sweet 100 tomatoes
- Tomatillos
- Arugula
- Cipollini Onions by the bunch
- Indigo Rose Tomatoes
Yasutomi Farm – Pico Rivera, CA
- Baby Bok Choy
- Baby Celery
McGrath Farms – Oxnard, CA
- Pearl White Onions
- Pearl Red Onions
- Baby French Beans – Green, Purple, and Yellow
- Shelling Beans – Jacobs Cattle, Calypso, Cannelini, Tongue on Fire, Lima, Rattlesnake
- Mixed Baby Carrots – Orange, Yellow, and Red
- Baby Corn
- Zephyr Squash
Jaime Farms – CA
- Celery
- Bell Peppers – Green, Red, & Purple
- Bunched Walla Walla Onions
- Mixed Heirloom Eggplant (small sized)
- mini mixed peppers
- Strawberries
- mini yellow watermelons
JJ Lone Daughter Ranch
- Hass Avocados
- Fuerte Avocados
- Valencia Oranges
- Ruby Red Grapefruit
Windrose – Santa Barbara, CA
- Herbs- Chives, Marjoram, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Savory
- Gravenstein Apples
- Red Gravenstein Apples
- Crab Apples
- Belle De Boskoop Apples
- Mutsu Apples
- Jonagold Apples
- Jonathan Apples
- Kidds Red Orange
Be Wise Ranch- Escondido, CA
- Herbs – Cilantro, Curly Parsley, Italian Parsley, Dill
- Kale – Dino, Red, & Green
- Chard- Rainbow, Red, & Green
- Heirloom Tomatoes- Cherokee, Brandywine, Green Zebra, Marvel Stripe, Persimmon, White Wonder
- Zucchini and Zephyr Squash
- Grape Tomatoes
- Cherry Tomatoes
Go Green Agriculture – San Diego, CA
- Hydroponic Butter Lettuce – 12ct clams and 20ct bulk packs
- Red Hydroponic Butter Lettuce
Stehly Farms Organics – San Diego, CA
- Hass Avocados
- Valencia Oranges
Penryn
- Kosui Asian Pears
- Hosui Asian Pears
- Cho Juro Asian Pears
- Kikusui Asain Pears
Raven Hill Orchard – Julian, CA
- Empire Apples
- Jonathan Apples
Frog Hollow Farms
- Warren Pears
- Emerald Beaut Pluots
- Flavor King Pluots
- Hosui Asian Pears