Author: Kelly Palermo

Baby Summer Mix Squash Grower: Coastal Organics   Seasons/Availability: Late May through Summer Description/Taste: This mix of baby summer squash includes Ronde Nice, 8-Ball, Green & Gold Zucchini, Sunburst(also known as gold patty pan) and Middle Eastern. All these varieties are tender and mild, differing only subtly in texture and flavor, but widely in shape …

Garbanzo Shelling Beans Grower: Flora Bella Organics   Seasons/Availability: Late Spring into Summer Description/Taste: Encased in a light colored paper-like shell, fresh garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, offer a delectable trace of sweetness and a wonderful tender texture. Not yet crinkly in this early stage of life, these farm-fresh delights vary from a very pale …

Baby Bell Pepper Mix Grower: Gloria Tamai   Seasons/Availability: White Corn is harvested Mid May to October. Description/Taste: The baby bell pepper mix consists of three colors; red, yellow, and orange. They have a sweet yet mild flavor. The Baby Bell Peppers have little to no seeds. <<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Fitzgerald …

White Corn Grower: Gloria Tamai   Seasons/Availability: White Corn is harvested Mid May to October. Description/Taste: The tender kernels of this especially sweet corn variety are a very pale white and offer their finest flavor at milk stage. <<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Fitzgerald Farms – Reedley, CA Yellow Peaches Apriums Saturn Peaches …

Apriums Grower: Fitzgerald Farms   Seasons/Availability: May through Mid June Description/Taste: A successful hybrid developed in Modesto, California by Floyd Zaiger, this remarkable fruit’s parentage is 25% plum and 75% apricot. <<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Fitzgerald Farms – Reedley, CA Yellow Peaches Apriums Yellow Nectarines Be Wise Ranch – Escondido, CA Strawberries …

Yellow Peaches Grower: Fitzgerald Farms   Seasons/Availability: May throughout Summer Description/Taste: This peach is classified as a traditional “true” yellow peach, meaning it exudes a classic peach flavor, balancing sugar and acid for a well-rounded flavor. <<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Fitzgerald Farms Yellow Peaches Apriums Yellow Nectarines Be Wise Ranch Strawberries Bok …

Brooks Cherries Grower: Murray Family Farm   Seasons/Availability: Spring Description/Taste: The Brooks cherry is a hybrid of Burlat and Rainier that, when fully ripe , has been compared to the Bing in quality and flavor. It has well balanced sweetness and it is highly regarded for its superior firmness and fruit quality. <<Read more about …

Tulare Cherries Grower: Murray Family Farm   Seasons/Availability: Spring Description/Taste: Its name derived from its location as it is grown in the heart of Central Valley in Tulare County. The Tulare cherry is a bing variety and shares the same visual and taste characteristics as the bing. <<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Be …

Honey Tangerines Grower: Garcia Organic Farms/ Rancho Del Sol   Seasons/Availability: Spring Description/Taste: Firmer and juicier than other varieties, Honey tangerines are more difficult to peel. The fruits are seedy, with a deep, orange flesh that is very sweet. The juice offers a robust flavor and a rich dark orange color. Honey tangerines are allowed …