The Farmers Market Box

French Leeks Grower: Windrose Description: French leeks differentiate themselves from common leeks in both appearance and flavor. The French leek is sleek with more snowy white flesh versus green throughout its shank, which is advantageous as the green leaves can be fibrous and less edible raw. French leeks have a savory sweet aroma and flavor without …

Romanesco Cauliflower Grower: 2 Peas in a Pod Description: Green Romanesco cauliflower produces almost florescent lime-green heads with tightly-beaded pointed florets that resemble individual spiraling cauliflower castles. Crunchy and nutty, this unique cauliflower offers a sweeter and milder flavor than regular white cauliflower.     THE FARMS:   Frog Hollow Farms Warren Pears Emerald Beaut Pluots Hosui …

Grower: Warren Pears Description: The Warren pear is the perfectly crafted composition of its parentage. Its appearance, though less than perfect (its skin slightly scarred by nature) is quintessential: bulbous, yet bell-shaped, sun-kissed with tones of earth, sun and clay and dotted with bronze freckles hinting at the fruit’s ripeness. Each visual element is simply a …

Baby Corn Grower: McGrath Description: Typically available in white and yellow, considerably cute baby corn usually measures about three to four inches in length. Eaten whole, this unique darling tiny corn has a much milder flavor than mature corn. Baby corn is merely immature sweet corn.     THE FARMS:   Frog Hollow Farms Emerald Beaut Pluots …