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Ogen Melons Grower: Weiser Family Farm Description: The Ogen melon has the initial appearance of a cantaloupe with a cornflower yellow netted rind and lime green longitudinal grooves running from stem to blossom end. When ripe, the pale green flesh is succulent and sticky sweet with intoxicating aromatics of tropical fruit and flora. The flesh bears …

  Rocky Sweet Melons Grower: Munak Farm Description: Encased in a pale thick bark-like golden skin that turns brownish-yellow when ripe, the Rocky Sweet melon’s green, smooth-textured flesh offers a spicy-sweet flavor. Exceptionally juicy, this melon tastes like a cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew. A light yellow skin and a very strong, sweet aroma …

  Tomcord Grapes Grower: Murray Family Farm Description: The Concord seedless grape is a cross between a Thompson seedless and a Concord. They are about average in size with an inky dark purple color. The Concord is a sweet variety, high in sugar and acidity.      THE FARMS:   Coastal Organics- Carpinteria, CA Red beets …

Cot n Candy Apricots Grower: Frog Hollow Farms Description: The Cot-N-Candy aprium is a cross between an apricot and plum, taking on more characteristics from the apricot. The outer skin of the Cot-N-Candy aprium has an overall orange apricot color with peaking blush red tones. The inner flesh offers a very sweet flavor, hence the name, …