Month: February 2014

SUMO Citrus Grower: Suntreat Description: The SUMO CITRUS™ is a large mandarin, with a distinctive bump-like projection at its stem tip and quintessentially easy-to-peel skin. Its beneficial characteristics include: it is seedless, extremely sweet with a juicy forward flesh. It sections easily as it contains less albedo (the white netting covering individual sections) than other varieties. …

Laker Baker Potatoes   Grower: Weiser Description: Laker Baker potatoes are a medium size, yellow-fleshed potato with purple and gold skin. The dominant skin color is purple, while the lighter gold coloring surrounds the potatoes “eyes”. The potatoes are roughly the size of a Yukon Gold or new potato, with firm, waxy flesh and creamy, buttery …

Baby Purple Artichokes Grower: Lifes a Choke Description: The Fiesole artichoke is defined by its tulip shaped floret and deep violet-wine colored exterior that fades little when cooked. It is harvested young (at approximately 2 inches in diameter) for its tenderness and rich flavor. An immature Fiesole artichoke also has the advantage of being virtually chokeless, …