Month: December 2013

Sugar Cane Sticks Grower: Kong Thao Description: The Purple Sugar Cane is botanically known as Saccharum officinarum and is classified as a perennial grass. This Sugar Cane variety is similar in appearance to bamboo, which is 1-2″ thick and has clearly divided segments with a reddish purple outer skin. The Purple Sugar Cane produces sucrose, which …

Kishu Tangerines Grower: Rancho Del Sol Description: The Kishu tangerine is petite, globular-shaped and roughly the size of a golf ball. Its thin, glossy leathery and fragrant skin is attached tightly to its fragmented flesh, though it is relatively easy to peel. Its flesh is seedless, juicy and candy sweet.  THE FARMS:   Crows Pass – …

Bordeaux Spinach Grower: Crows Pass Description: Bordeaux spinach is a new variety of spinach that was developed by a Danish breeder. This spinach is recognizable by its leaves with have an arrow-like shape and deep green color. The Bordeaux spinach has burgundy red colored veins running through as well as stems. This spinach offers a sweet …

English Peas Grower: McGrath Family Farms Description: English Peas produce a large grass-green bulging pod that encases round and deliciously sweet and tender peas. The tough pods are not edible.  THE FARMS:   Crows Pass – Temecula, CA Spaghetti Squash Sunshine Kabocha Calcotta Onion Tahitian Squash Baby Chard Bordeaux Spinach Bloomsdale Spinach Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, …