Farmers' Market Report February 8, 2013
Pencil Asparagus
Grower: Life’s a Choke
Description: Pencil asparagus are varieties that are cultivated and harvested young specifically for their thin, tender spears. Their stems are pistachio green capped with purple- green cruciferous tree-shaped tips. They have a sweeter and more delicate grassy flavor than their more mature counterparts. Cooked pencil asparagus develop notes of toasted almonds, artichoke and butter. . ……..<<Read more about this item>>
THE FARMS:
Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA
- Wild Surrey Arugula
- Celery Root
- Brussel Sprouts
- Carrots
- Squash- green kabocha, spaghetti squash, hubbard, delicata, sweet dumpling
Rancho Del Sol – Fallbrook, CA
- Meyer Lemons
- Sorrento Lemons
- Kishu Tangerines
- Satsuma Mandarins
- Cara Cara Oranges
Garcia Organic Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Avocados
- Kumquats
- Oro Blanco grapefruit
- Cocktail grapefruit
- Page Tangerines
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
- Black Kale
- Pea tendrils
- Radish- Shunkyo, Easter Egg, French Breakfast
Rancho La Vina
- Walnut Oil
- Walnuts
Mike and Son Egg Ranch – Ontario, CA
- Brown Eggs
Pudwill Farm – Nipomo, CA
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
Tutti Frutti – Santa Barbara County and Carpenteria
- Green Beans
- Leeks
- Red Torpedo onions
- English Peas
- Snap peas
Weiser Family Farm – Bakersfield, CA
- All red potatoes
- Purple potatoes
- German Butterball potatoes
- Crosne
- Peewee Mix Potatoes
Flora Bella
- Rapini
- Stinging Nettles
- Baby Rutabaga
- Collard Greens
- Cardoons
- Baby Purple Turnips
- Baby White Turnip
- Mizuna
- Red Mustard Greens
- German Butterball Potatoes
- Arugula
Yasutomi Farm – Pico Rivera, CA
- Baby Bok Choy
- Baby Celery
McGrath Farms – Oxnard, CA
- Mixed Baby Carrots – Orange, Yellow, and Red
- Red young onions
- Wild Arugula
- Rapini
- Pea Tendrils
- Green Okami Spinach
Jaime Farms – CA
- Celery
- FB radish
- Strawberries
- Chards- Rainbow, Red, and Green
Windrose – Santa Barbara, CA
- Herbs- Chives, Marjoram, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Savory
- French Leeks
- Scarlett Nantes
Coastal Organics
- Black Kale
- Lambs Quarter
- Mixed Baby Lettuce
- Red Chard
- Green Chard
- Fennel
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Pink turnips
- Red carrots
- NAnte carrots
- Baby broccoli
- Red beets