Farmers Market Report March 14, 2014
Vanigila Sanguigino Blood Orange
Grower: Tom King Farms
Description: Vanilla Blood oranges are medium-sized with a pinkish-orange rind. Its skin is thin with a pink albedo, or inner rind. The juicy flesh of the Vanilla Blood oranges has a pinkish hue that extends into the center of the citrus. The color comes from a carotenoid called lycopene (a natural pigment found in plants) which also gives color to Cara Cara oranges and Ruby red grapefruit. There are quite a few seeds per each section. Vanilla Blood oranges are sweet with no acidity, and a slight amount of bitterness. There is a faint vanilla flavor and aroma.
THE FARMS:
Coastal Organics- Carpinteria, CA
- Castelfranco….white radicchio
- Italian bunching onions
- Lambs Quarter
- Radish- Black, Watermelon
- Nantes carrots
- Mixed baby lettuces
- Baby broccoli
Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA
- Fennel
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Baby Broccoli
- sierra gold potatoes
- Rainbow chard
- Green Garlic
- English Peas
- Celery Root
- Brussels Sprouts
- Leeks
Rancho Del Sol – Fallbrook, CA
- Meyer Lemons
- Cara Cara Oranges
- Gold Nugget Tangerines
- Moro Blood Oranges
Garcia Organic Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Avocados
- Meiwa Kumquats
- Meyer Lemons
- Gold Nugget Tangerines
- Cara Cara Oranges
Fallbrook Free Range Duck Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Duck Eggs….ducks are molting, egg production in lower volumes
Coleman Family Farm – Carpinteria, CA
- Herbs
- Black Kale
- Lettuces
- Broccoli spigarello
- Snap Peas
- Stinging Nettles
- Radishes
- Green Garlic
- Coriander Flowers
- Borage 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
- Purple Turnips
Weiser Family Farm – Bakersfield, CA
- Russian Banana Potatoes
- Peewee Mix Potatoes
- Purple sprouting broccoli
- Crosne
Yasutomi Farm – Pico Rivera, CA
- Baby Bok Choy
- Baby Celery
- Japanese turnips
McGrath Farms – Oxnard, CA
- Red, Orange, and Yellow baby carrots
- Wild Arugula
- Mizuna
- 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
- Beets- red, gold, chiogga
- Strawberries
- Bok choy
- Green cabbage
- Chard- Rbow, Red, and Green
- Carrots
Polito – Valley Center, CA
- Valencia oranges
- Oro blanco grapefruit
- Blood Oranges
- Meyer Lemons
- Bears Limes
- Persian Lemons
- Tango Tangerines
- Primavera Tangerines
Schaner
- Beets – three colors
- Emu eggs
- Shallots
- Beets
Lee Farms – Reedley, CA
- Page Tangerines
- Gold Nuggets
- Tangelos
- Cara Cara Oranges
Life’s a Choke
- Asparagus – Small and Large
- Baby Artichokes – Green and Purple
- Lyon Artichokes
Tamai
- Strawberries
- Thumbelina carrots