Author: Melissa Mayer

Local Oro Blanco Grapefruit Grower Polito Family Farms Seasons/Availability Peak season is early Spring through June. Description/Taste Oro Blanco grapefruit is characteristically thick skinned and white-fleshed. A popular nearly seedless grapefruit hybrid with white flesh is produced from huge fragrant blossoms and large glossy-green foliage. As with many white fruits, the Oro Blanco’s flesh is …

Luna Oysters CARLSBAD AQUAFARM: CARLSBAD, CA Owner and diver, John Davis is passionate about sustainable aquaculture:  He believes that every oyster and mussel raised in his 6 acre aquafarm is one less that will be taken from the ocean.  The aquafarm, located in the highly protected Agua Hedionda Lagoon offshore is a green operation that …

Weighing in it at about 1.5 pounds each, this artichoke is the artichoke of all artichokes. Unlike other artichokes, the Lyon comes with a 7″ stem that when cooked is also quite edible. The Lyon is round and robust, boasting more heart than any other artichoke. The heart is sweet, dense and unequivocally delicious!

Spring inches closer as the days grow longer; fields are green with ripeness and the sweet succulent snap peas are a timeless homage to menus this time of year.  While many are foraging morels and coveting their first glimpse and taste of wild ramps, the snap pea is growing out your backdoor waiting to be …

Fava Beans are a quintessential sign that spring is nearing.  A small handful of farmers are harvesting them now and bringing them to the market.  Jaime Farms and Schaner Family Farms both have small quantities available right now. Description/Taste Five to seven fava beans are encased in a large green pod that is for the …