Farmers' Market Report September 5, 2014
Warren Pears
Grower: Frog Hollow Orchards
Description: The Warren pear is the perfectly crafted composition of its parentage. Its appearance, though less than perfect (its skin slightly scarred by nature) is quintessential: bulbous, yet bell-shaped, sun-kissed with tones of earth, sun and clay and dotted with bronze freckles hinting at the fruit’s ripeness. Each visual element is simply a precursor to the fruit’s finest qualities. When ripe, the fruit is semi-firm to the touch and the flesh of the fruit is soft, but not too tender, succulent and juicy, aromatic and candy-sweet but not cloying with complex undertones of vanilla, honey and spice.
THE FARMS:
Suzie’s Farm
- Hot Peppers- Hungarian Wax, Fresno, Serrano, Cayenne, Cherry Bomb
- Tomatoes- Red Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Indigo Rose, Green & Red Zebra, Early Girl
- Squash- Patty Pan, Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Eightball
- Cucumbers- Watermelon gherkins, Persian, Slicing, Juicing
- Eggplant- Italian Black, Italian White, Rosa Bianca, Graffiti
- Herbs- Chives, Basil, Nepitella, Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Dill, Rosemary, Parsley, Cilantro, lemon verbena, tarragon, Stevia
- Squash – Delicata, Blue Ballet, Dutch Crookneck, Red Kuri
Coastal Organics- Carpinteria, CA
- Early Girl tomatoes
- Soft #2 heirlooms
- Mixed Cherry tomatoes
Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA
- Tomatillos
- Purslane
- Blue Lake green beans
- Rhubarb
- Romano Beans
- Persian cukes
- Leeks
- Persian Cucumbers
- Red skin potatoes
- Rainbow carrots
- Spring Onions
- Herbs- Sage, Oregano, Rosemary, thyme, mint, persian cress, dill, italian parsley
Rancho Del Sol – Fallbrook, CA
- Meyer lemons
- Gold Nugget tangerines
- Sorrento lemons
Garcia Organic Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Avocados
- Guavas
Loo Loo Farms – Paso Robles, CA
- Colored hen eggs
- Duck eggs
Coleman Family Farm – Carpinteria, CA
- Black Kale
- Lettuces
- Radishes
- Agretti
- Watermelon Gherkin Cucumbers
- Anise Hyssop
- Nepitella
- Papalo
- Black Mint
- Purple Shiso
- Korean Shiso
- Chamomile
Mike and Son Egg Ranch – Ontario, CA
- Brown Eggs
Pudwill Farm – Nipomo, CA
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Golden Raspberries
Julian Berries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
Tutti Frutti – Santa Barbara County and Carpenteria
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Lemon Cucumbers
Weiser Family Farm – Bakersfield, CA
- Sunchokes
- Lipstick Peppers
- Yum Yyum Peppers
- Eggplant- caliope, gretel, choryko, suraj, hansel, barbarella, raja
Yasutomi Farm – Pico Rivera, CA
- Baby Celery
- Japanese cucumbers
McGrath Farms – Oxnard, CA
- Sunflowers
- Baby French Beans
- Lima Beans
Be Wise Ranch – Escondido, CA
- Kale- green, dino
- dandelion greens- green and red
- spring mix
- Grape Tomatoes
- Slicer Tomatoes
- Heirloom Tomatoes- Black Krim, Brandywine, Cherokee, Golden Jubilee, Green Zebra, Marvel Stripe, Persimmon, Tigerella (STRAIGHT VARIETY CASES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, OTHERWISE WILL COME MIXED)
Polito – Valley Center, CA
- Valencia oranges
- Clementines
- Sweet Limes
Schaner
- Hen eggs
- Shallots
Lee Farms – Reedley, CA
- Flavor Grenade Pluots
- White Peaches
- Yellow Peaches
Life’s a Choke
- Asparagus – Small and Large
- Lyon Artichokes
- Cauliflower
Tamai
- Strawberries
- White corn
- Mixed Cherry Tomatoes
- Mini mixed sweet peppers
Kong Thao Farms
- Black Eyed Shelling Peas
- Purple Hull Shelling Beans
- Japanese Sweet Potatoes
- Filipino, Indian, Thai, Japanese eggplant
- Fresh Green Peanuts
- Kabocha Squash
Crows Pass
- Red Torpedo Onions
- Temecula Honey Spring Onions
Dassi Family Farms – Leucadia, CA
- Cocktail Roma Tomatoes
- Red Heirloom Tomatoes
- On the vine red tomatoes
- On the vine green tomatoes
Frog Hollow Farms – Brentwood, CA
- Warren Pears
- Dapple Dandy Pluots
- Hosui Asian Pears
- Flavor Heart Pluots
Koral’s Tropical Farm – Vista, CA
- Reed Avocados
- Varigated Figs
- Sapote
- Passionfruit
- Sweet Limes
2 Peas in a Pod
- Mauve Runner Shelling beans
- Coco Shelling Beans
- Christmas Lima Shelling Beans
- Cranberry Shelling Beans
Black Sheep Produce
- BiColor Corn
- White Corn
- Papalo
- Zucchini
- Heirloom Tomatoes
Munak
- Anana Melon
- Lemon Cucumbers
- Rocky Sweet Melon
- Honeyloupe
- Ambrosia Melon