Month: June 2014

  Rocky Sweet Melons Grower: Munak Farm Description: Encased in a pale thick bark-like golden skin that turns brownish-yellow when ripe, the Rocky Sweet melon’s green, smooth-textured flesh offers a spicy-sweet flavor. Exceptionally juicy, this melon tastes like a cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew. A light yellow skin and a very strong, sweet aroma …

  Tomcord Grapes Grower: Murray Family Farm Description: The Concord seedless grape is a cross between a Thompson seedless and a Concord. They are about average in size with an inky dark purple color. The Concord is a sweet variety, high in sugar and acidity.      THE FARMS:   Coastal Organics- Carpinteria, CA Red beets …

Cot n Candy Apricots Grower: Frog Hollow Farms Description: The Cot-N-Candy aprium is a cross between an apricot and plum, taking on more characteristics from the apricot. The outer skin of the Cot-N-Candy aprium has an overall orange apricot color with peaking blush red tones. The inner flesh offers a very sweet flavor, hence the name, …