The Farmers Market Box

Apriums Grower: Fitzgerald Farms Description: The aprium has the initial appearance of a small deep rose-hued apricot, a physical trait inherited from its plum parentage. It skin is covered with a near translucent fuzz which the fruit inherited from its other parent, the apricot. The fruit’s flesh, when ripe, is sweet forward with a bright and …

Brooks Cherries Grower: Murray Family Farm Description: The Brooks cherry has all the trademark characteristics of cherries: rounded glossy firm fruit with an intense red flesh that will stain to the touch. Though, when fully ripe, its coloring is more like a black cherry, it has been compared to the Bing in quality and flavor. It …

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 …

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: …