Farmer's Market Report April 8, 2011

April 8, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Baby Yellow Crookneck Squash Grower: Tutti Frutti Farms Seasons/Availability: Baby Yellow Crookneck Squash is available from Spring into the Summer Description/Taste: Bright yellow and resembling the larger variety, baby crookneck squash are curved at the neck with a thin, tender, often bumpy, skin. The creamy flesh offers a mild squash flavor. Usually about three inches …

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Farmer's Market Report April 1, 2011

April 1, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Fava Tendrils Grower: McGrath Family Farms Seasons/Availability: Spring Description/Taste: Fava tendrils are the thread, leaflet and blossom of the Fava bean plant. They have the flavor of Fava beans with the grassy sweetness of the plant’s foliage. They are overlooked and underused as a culinary commodity, but their sweet unique flavor and appearance should revere …

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Farmer's Market Report March 25, 2011

March 25, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Tarocco Blood Oranges Grower: J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch Seasons/Availability: Late Winter through Spring Description/Taste: AKA Tarocco #7, this variety is one of the most distinctive and delicious of blood oranges. Its rind gets little to no blush red coloration, however it is one of the most popular varieties with moderate productivity. It has little to …

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Farmer's Market Report March 18, 2011

March 18, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Pinkerton Avocado Grower Garcia Organic Farms Seasons/Availability Late Winter through Mid Summer Description/Taste The Pinkerton avocado is a cross between the Hass and Fuerte varieties. The Pinkerton has green, bumpy, easy-to-peel skin with a small seed and smooth, creamy flesh. It is pear-shaped and not as commercially popular as the Hass but equally as flavorful. …

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Farmer's Market Report March 11, 2011

March 11, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Sumo Citrus Available February through May. SUMO CITRUS™ sections easily as it contains less albedo- the white netting covering individual sections- than other varieties. Dwight Griffith came up with the name “sumo”; it pays respect to the country of origin and is similar to the size of a sumo wrestler. Unlike most citrus, the SUMO …

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Farmer's Market Report March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Tom’s Terrific Tangerines THE FARMS: Polito Farms Oro Blanco Grapefruit Tom’s Terrific Tangerines Life’s a Choke Asparagus – Pencil and Small/Med Baby Purple Artichokes White Cauliflower Rutiz Sierra Gold Potatoes Emerald Artichokes Wild Surrey Arugula Sugar Snap Peas Snow Peas Fennel Celery Root Baby Broccoli Brussels Sprouts French Breakfast Radish Herbs – Itl Parsley, Rosemary, …

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Farmer's Market Report February 25, 2010

February 25, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Fresh Local Medjool Dates THE FARMS: Life’s a Choke Asparagus – Pencil and Small/Med Baby Purple Artichokes White Cauliflower Rutiz Sierra Gold Potatoes Emerald Artichokes Wild Surrey Arugula Fennel Celery Root Baby Broccoli Brussels Sprouts French Breakfast Radish Herbs – Itl Parsley, Rosemary Coastal Organics Pink Turnips Gold Turnips Baby Broccoli Mixed Baby Lettuce Baby …

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Farmer's Market Report February 18, 2011

February 18, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Green Garlic THE FARMS: Life’s a Choke Asparagus – Pencil and Small/Med Baby Purple Artichokes Lyon Large Artichokes White Cauliflower Rutiz Sierra Gold Potatoes Emerald Artichokes Wild Surrey Arugula Fennel Celery Root Baby Broccoli Brussels Sprouts French Breakfast Radish Herbs – Itl Parsley, Rosemary Coastal Organics Pink Turnips Gold Turnips Baby Broccoli Mixed Baby Lettuce …

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Farmer's Market Report February 10, 2011

February 10, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Baby Purple Artichokes THE FARMS: Life’s a Choke Asparagus – Pencil and Small Baby Purple Artichokes White Cauliflower Rutiz Sierra Gold Potatoes Emerald Artichokes Wild Surrey Arugula Fennel Celery Root Baby Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Herbs – Itl Parsley, Cilantro, Rosemary Coastal Organics Pink Turnips Gold Turnips Baby Broccoli Mixed Baby Lettuce Baby Broccoli Bloomsdale Spinach …

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Farmer's Market Report February 4, 2010

February 4, 2011 Kelly Palermo 0 Comments

Green Garlic THE FARMS: Life’s a Choke Asparagus – Pencil and Small Baby Purple Artichokes White Cauliflower Rutiz Sierra Gold Potatoes Emerald Artichokes Wild Surrey Arugula Fennel Celery Root Baby Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Herbs – Itl Parsley, Cilantro, Rosemary Coastal Organics Pink Turnips Gold Turnips Baby Broccoli Mixed Baby Lettuce Baby Broccoli Bloomsdale Spinach Chard …

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