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Kishu Tangerines Grower: Rancho Del Sol Description: The Kishu mandarin is petite, globular-shaped and roughly the size of a golf ball. Its thin, glossy leathery and fragrant skin is attached tightly to its fragmented flesh, though it is relatively easy to peel. Its flesh is seedless, juicy and candy sweet. ……..<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: …

Watermelon Radish Grower: Weiser Family Farm Description: The Watermelon radish is made up of an edible globular root attached to thin stems and wavy green leaves. Its exterior is creamy white in color with pale green shoulders, a sign of the chlorophyl it received from exposure to the sun. The Watermelon radish’s flesh is white closest …

French Leeks Grower: Windrose Farm 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 …

Crosne Grower: Weiser Family Farm Description: The crosne, pronounced “crone”, is an Asian member of the mint family, Labiatae, know for its edible and unusual-shaped tubers. Described as looking like a string of mutant, spiral pearls. Usually about two inches or more in length and about one-half inch in diameter, crosnes have a crunchy texture and …