Farmers' Market Report February 6, 2014
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, though its outer leaves have the artichoke’s trademark thorny tips. It has intense fruity and nutty flavors and grassy tones and is considered to be the most flavorful of all baby artichoke varieties.
THE FARMS:
Coastal Organics- Carpinteria, CA
- Pink turnips
- White Turnips
- Radish- Black, Watermelon
- Nantes carrots
- Mixed baby lettuces
Crows Pass – Temecula, CA
- Baby Chard
- Bordeaux Spinach
Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA
- Fennel
- Romanesco
- baby broccoli
- sierra gold potatoes
- Rainbow chard
- Tuscan kale
- Red Russian kale
- Broccoli Raab
- Brussels Sprouts
- Leeks
Rancho Del Sol – Fallbrook, CA
- Kishu Mandarins- done for the year
- Meyer Lemons
- Cara Cara Oranges
- Buddha hands
- Gold Nugget Tangerines
- Moro Blood Oranges
Garcia Organic Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Avocados
- Meiwa Kumquats
- Meyer Lemons
Fallbrook Free Range Duck Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Duck Eggs
Coleman Family Farm – Carpinteria, CA
- Herbs
- Black Kale
- Lettuces
- Broccoli spigarello
- Snap Peas
- Wood Sorrel
- Stinging Nettles
- Baby Broccoli
- Radishes
- Green Garlic
- Chamomile Flowers
- Coriander Flowers
Mike and Son Egg Ranch – Ontario, CA
- Brown Eggs
Pudwill Farm – Nipomo, CA
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
Tutti Frutti – Santa Barbara County and Carpenteria
- Purple Carrots
- Leeks
- Torpedo onions
- Bloomsdale
Weiser Family Farm – Bakersfield, CA
- Russian Banana Potatoes
- Peewee Mix Potatoes
- Red Sunchokes
- Purple sprouting broccoli
Yasutomi Farm – Pico Rivera, CA
- Baby Bok Choy
- Baby Celery
- Japanese turnips
McGrath Farms – Oxnard, CA
- Fava Tendrils
- Red, Orange, and Yellow baby carrots
- Wild Arugula
- Pea Tendrils
- Mizuna
- English Peas
- Red Mustard Frill
-
Jaime Farms – CA
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Arugula
- Bok Choy
- Radish-fb radish, easter radish
- White beets
- lollo rossa
Be Wise Ranch – Escondido, CA
- green leaf
- red leaf
- romaine
- Fennel
- Kale- green, dino, and red
- dandelion greens
- spring mix
- arugula
- collard greens
- Red beets
- Strawberries
Polito – Valley Center, CA
- Valencia oranges
- Oro blanco grapefruit
- Blood Oranges
- Meyer Lemons
- Bearss Limes
Fairhills – Santa Barbara, CA
- Fuji Apples
- Pink Lady Apples
- Dried Apple Chips
Schaner
- Tahitian squash
- Beets – three colors
- Emu eggs
- Shallots
- Beets
Lee Farms – Reedley, CA
- Page Tangerines
- Oro Blanco
- Cara Cara Oranges
Life’s a Choke
- Asparagus – Small and Large
- Baby Artichokes – Green and Purple
- Lyon Artichokes
Tamai
- Strawberries
- Thumbelina carrots