Farmers' Market Report April 25, 2014

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Temecula Sweet Honey Onion Grower: Crows Pass Description: Temecula Honey onion is classified as a super sweet onion that is similar in flavor to the Maui or Vidalia varieties. Grown in Temecula, California this onion has the ideal climate to produce high sugar levels, with a Brix reading of 10. The Temecula Honey spring onion has …

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Farmers' Market Report April 18, 2014

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Green Garlic Grower: Coleman Description: Green garlic are young, short-season garlic plants that are harvested before they begins to form mature bulbs or cloves. Green garlic range in height from 8-18″, producing thin, green stalks and small, cylindric to globular white bulbs. Green garlic has bright, piquant garlic flavor and a succulent firm texture.  THE FARMS: …

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Farmers' Market Report April 4, 2014

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Green Strawberries Grower: Jaime Description: Green strawberries exhibit the youth of any given red strawberry variety that has been plucked before maturity. Thus their color is pale green with slight pink blushing and trademark seeds lining the skin in hues of green and red. The flavor of green strawberries is lean and tart, displaying notes of …

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Farmers' Market Report March 28, 2014

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Pakistan Mulberries Grower: Pudwill Farms Description: The Pakistan mulberry, while similar to the Persian mulberry is a separate species. It is elongated in shape, usually three inches long, and dark purple in color with a green stem. The fruit is mild, with a unique sweet and spicy flavor, and balanced acidity.  THE FARMS:   Coastal Organics- …

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Farmers' Market Report March 21, 2014

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Fresh Green Almonds Grower: Fat Uncle Farms Description: Fresh, green almonds produces a peach-like feel over green skin. A translucent, gelatinous substance surrounds the nut inside.  THE FARMS:   Coastal Organics- Carpinteria, CA Castelfranco….white radicchio Italian bunching onions Lambs Quarter Radish- Black, Watermelon Nantes carrots Mixed baby lettuces Baby broccoli Rutiz – Arroyo Grande, CA Fennel …

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Farmers Market Report March 14, 2014

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Vanigila Sanguigino Blood Orange Grower: Tom King Farms Description: Vanilla Blood oranges are medium-sized with a pinkish-orange rind. Its skin is thin with a pink albedo, or inner rind. The juicy flesh of the Vanilla Blood oranges has a pinkish hue that extends into the center of the citrus. The color comes from a carotenoid called …

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Farmers' Market Report March 7, 2014

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Green Strawberries Grower: Black Sheep Produce Description: Green strawberries exhibit the youth of any given red strawberry variety that has been plucked before maturity. Thus their color is pale green with slight pink blushing and trademark seeds lining the skin in hues of green and red. The flavor of green strawberries is lean and tart, displaying …

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Farmers' Market Report February 21, 2014

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SUMO Citrus Grower: Suntreat Description: The SUMO CITRUS™ is a large mandarin, with a distinctive bump-like projection at its stem tip and quintessentially easy-to-peel skin. Its beneficial characteristics include: it is seedless, extremely sweet with a juicy forward flesh. It sections easily as it contains less albedo (the white netting covering individual sections) than other varieties. …

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Farmers' Market Report February 14, 2014

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Laker Baker Potatoes   Grower: Weiser Description: Laker Baker potatoes are a medium size, yellow-fleshed potato with purple and gold skin. The dominant skin color is purple, while the lighter gold coloring surrounds the potatoes “eyes”. The potatoes are roughly the size of a Yukon Gold or new potato, with firm, waxy flesh and creamy, buttery …

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Farmers' Market Report February 6, 2014

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Baby Purple Artichokes Grower: Lifes a Choke Description: The Fiesole artichoke is defined by its tulip shaped floret and deep violet-wine colored exterior that fades little when cooked. It is harvested young (at approximately 2 inches in diameter) for its tenderness and rich flavor. An immature Fiesole artichoke also has the advantage of being virtually chokeless, …

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