Author: Kelly Palermo

Gravenstein Apples Grower: Windrose Farms Description: Gravenstein apples are a member of the rose family (Rosaceae) and of the species malus domestica. Though touted by many as one of the best tasting baking apples on the market the Gravenstein has had some set backs preventing it from becoming a successful commercial variety. It has a …

Watermelon Gherkin Cucumbers Grower: Coleman Family Farms Description: Watermelon gherkins are thumbnail-sized, oblong-shaped and appropriately, have the appearance of a miniature watermelon. Their coloring a variegation of lime green and off white. The texture is crunchy, succulent and crisp with the flavor of cucumbers and tart citrus. …….<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Polito …

Hot Hungarian Peppers Grower: Beylik Farms Description: Hot and spicy, the Hungarian hot pepper is conical in shape and about 1 – 2 inches wide and 5 – 8 inches in length. …….<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Polito Farms – Escondido, CA Oro Blanco Grapefruit Primavera Tangerines Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA Rainbow …

New Jersey Apples Grower: Windrose Farms Description: The New Jersey Apple has a pink, red and white variegated skin with a creamy white flesh. Its soft flesh has a strawberry-like scent and sweet flavor. …….<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Polito Farms – Escondido, CA Oro Blanco Grapefruit Primavera Tangerines Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, …

Th Dancing Demon Pluots Grower: Fitzgerald Farms Description: Deep purple in color with a unique flavor, the pluot is a cross between a plum and an apricot. Pluots have smooth skin, like plums, and firm, juicy, sweet flesh surrounding a pit……..<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Polito Farms – Escondido, CA Oro Blanco Grapefruit …

Lemon cucumbers Grower: Tutti Frutti Description: The Lemon cucumber is a spherical, oval-shaped broad fruit that grows two to three inches in length. Changing color as it matures, its early, lemon-yellow color turns a golden yellow as it ripens. The mild, pleasant taste is complemented by a cool, crisp texture. Resembling a lemon in appearance, …

Tongue on Fire Shelling Beans Grower: McGrath Family Farm Description: Resembling Cranberry shelling beans, Tongue of Fire shelling beans have large, pale green pods with vibrant red streaks. Once shelled, the beans themselves are also strikingly colored, red speckled on a cream background. The color fades in the cooking process. Tongue of Fire beans are …

Sugar Queen Melon Grower: Weiser Farm Description: A type of Persian melon, the Sugar Queen is oblong-shaped with a netted skin. Very sweet and juicy orange-flesh melon with a great aroma! ……..<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS:   **PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE HOLIDAY ON WEDNESDAY, WE WILL NOT BE GOING TO THE SANTA …

Ogen Melon Grower: Weiser Farm Description: The Ogen melon is a productive heirloom variety, with marbled golden skin and lime green, indented stripes running from stem to blossom end. The pale green flesh is sticky sweet with aromatics of fruit and flora. Typical melons grow to softball size with weights of three to five pounds……..<<Read …