Farmers' Market Report August 16, 2013

August 16, 2013 0 Comments

Valencia Pride Mango Grower: Wong Farm Description: Valencia Pride mangos have an unrivaled sweet, aromatic and floral flavor. The outer skin of the mango is a canary yellow with a pinkish blush. Valencia Pride’s inner flesh is firm and fiberless.     THE FARMS:   Frog Hollow Farms Flavor Rich Pluots Flavor Heart Pluots August Fire …

Farmers' Market Box 8-14-13

August 14, 2013 0 Comments

Local, organic & sustainably sourced produce from over a dozen farms each week. The Farmers Market Bag (aka FMB) is our version of a CSA box for only $20 http://www.specialtyproduce.com/fmb

Farmers' Market Report August 9, 2013

August 9, 2013 0 Comments

Indian Blood Peach Grower: Penryn Orchard Description: Indian peaches are distinguished by dark red flesh, their fairly large size and their velvety thin skin with mottled layers of red tones throughout. Their tender firm flesh is marbleized with ruby and crimson red streaks from the skin to the fruit’s stone. Indian peaches’ high acid content contributes …

Farmers' Market Box 8-7-13

August 7, 2013 0 Comments

Local, organic & sustainably sourced produce from over a dozen farms each week. The Farmers Market Bag (aka FMB) is our version of a CSA box for only $20 http://www.specialtyproduce.com/fmb

Farmers' Market Report August 2, 2013

August 2, 2013 0 Comments

Peacotum Grower: Fitzgerald Farms Description: The Peacotum Stonefruit is a hybrid of a plum, apricot, and yellow peach. It has a golden yellow and dark pink blushed skin with a slight fuzz, like a peach. The flesh of the Peacotum is the color of a yellow peach but the consistency of a plum. The flavor is …

Farmers' Market Box 7-31-13

July 31, 2013 0 Comments

Local, organic & sustainably sourced produce from over a dozen farms each week. The Farmers Market Bag (aka FMB) is our version of a CSA box for only $20 http://www.specialtyproduce.com/fmb #specialtyproducefmb

Farmers' Market Report July 26, 2013

July 25, 2013 0 Comments

Coco Shelling Beans Grower: 2 Peas in a Pod Description: Coco Shelling beans are encased in slender green to golden pods, each pod holds anywhere from one to six beans. The beans develop in the shell until they are plump enough to frame the shell’s skin. Coco Shelling beans are connected to the pod by a …

Farmers' Market Box 7-24-13

July 24, 2013 0 Comments

Local, organic & sustainably sourced produce from over a dozen farms each week. The Farmers Market Bag (aka FMB) is our version of a CSA box for only $20 http://www.specialtyproduce.com/fmb

Farmers' Market Report July 19, 2013

July 19, 2013 0 Comments

Ogen Melons Grower: Weiser 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 a pulpy …

Farmers' Market Box 7-17-13

July 17, 2013 0 Comments

Local, organic & sustainably sourced produce from over a dozen farms each week. The Farmers Market Bag (aka FMB) is our version of a CSA box for only $20 http://www.specialtyproduce.com/fmb