The Farmers Market Box

Keitt Mango Grower: Wong Farms Description: Keitt mangoes are oblong in shape with a pale to dark green skin, though they occasionally have a yellow blush. The color can be misleading, and the only real way to determine whether these large mangoes are ripe is by touch. The skin should give slightly to the touch, and …

Sunflowers Grower: McGrath Family Farms Description: The Sunflower is given the botanical name Helianthus annuus, from the Greek word, “helios” (sun) and “anthos” (flower). Easily recognized for its large flower head, the Sunflower has numerous yellow petals surrounding the dark brown center. The center of the Sunflower is composed of tiny florets, which later become edible …

Peacotums Grower: Fitzgerald Farms Description: The small, plum-sized Peacotums have a peachy orange skin covered with dark reddish blush. The skin of a Peacotum has the fuzzy texture like its peach and apricot parents, with a hint of coloring from a plum. Its flesh is the color of a yellow peach with the consistency of its …

Flavor King Pluots Grower: Frog Hollow Orchards Description: Frog hollow considers the Flavor King pluot to be the best variety they grow. It is a dark-skinned pluot with red flesh. It has an intense rich flavor combined with sweet, spicy tones that are reminiscent of the Santa Rosa. The Flavor King also has a nice acid …

Pimento Chile peppers Grower: Beylik Farm Description:The pimento name is a variation of the name pimiento. It is a small, heart-shaped sweet red pepper in the Capsicum annuum family. The flesh of the pimento is sweet, succulent and more aromatic than the red bell pepper. The Pimento pepper is one of the mildest in the …