The Farmers Market Box

Buddha’s Hand Grower: Rancho Del Sol Description: Buddha’s hand citron, AKA bushukan (Japanese) or fingered citron, produces deep lemon yellow fruits that vary in shape and size. The fruit splits at the opposite end of the tree’s stem forming segments that have a wild finger-like appearance, hence its given name. Its flesh is void of juice, …

Satsuma Tangerines Grower: Regier Family Farm Description: Easy-to-peel and rich orange to deep red, Satsuma tangerines, pronounced sat-SOO-ma, have a characteristic loose and often bumpy skin. A variety of the mandarin, the exotic Satsuma is quite aromatic and less acidic than other mandarins. – See more at: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Seedless_Satsuma_Tangerines_7314.php#sthash.Rum6hdcY.dpuf  THE FARMS:   Crows Pass – Temecula, CA …

Golden Russet Bosc Pear Grower: Frog Hollow Orchard Description: The Golden Russet Bosc pear is true to its name with a yellowish-white flesh and a uniformly russet brown skin. It has the classic Bosc pear shape with a long elegant neck. The Golden Russet Bosc pear may be eaten while it is crisp and firm or …

Red Kuri Grower: McGrath Description: Bright red-orange, this hybrid squash sports light orange-to-yellow and sometimes-greenish highlights. Red Kuri squash produces a rather dry meaty flesh. Weighing four to seven pounds, its rich flesh offers a delicious sweet nutty flavor that is reminiscent to that of chestnuts.  THE FARMS:   Frog Hollow Farms Warren Pears Golden Russet …

Fuyu Persimmons Grower: Beck Grove Description: Though Fuyu persimmons command an edible advantage over other persimmon counterparts, they do share common characteristics with other persimmon varieties. They have a rounded ovate beefsteak tomato shape with an indented leaf on their stem end, pumpkin colored tones in both skin and flesh and when ripe, possess layers of …