The Farmers Market Box

Golden Russet Bosc Pears Grower: Frog Hollow Farms Description: The Golden Russet is true to its name with a yellowish-white flesh and a uniformly russet skin. It has the classic Bosc shape of a long elegant neck. Excellent for cooking with, the Bosc’s texture holds up very well in pies, tarts, and for poaching………<<Read more …

Tahitian Squash Grower: McGrath Family Farms Description:The Tahitian squash is heavy, weighing anywhere from eight to thirty pounds at maturity. It has the appearance of a large elongated butternut squash with lengthwise furrowing and some crookneck shape tendencies. Its coloring are vivid like the fall colors of an aged orange maple leaf. Inside the winter …

Warren Pears Grower: Frog Hollow Farms 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 …

Cho Juro Grower: Penryn Orchard Specialties Description: This pear is a rare heirloom japanese variety. It has a darker orange skin with a cream colored flesh and a hint of butterscotch flavor. Excellent for poaching, braising, or slicing raw and pairing with cheese………<<Read more about this item>> THE FARMS: Polito Farms – Escondido, CA Oro …

Julian Empire Apples Grower: Ravens Hill Orchard Description: The skin of the empire apple is thin and bright red with faint white striations, its top is capped with a light green blush. It is a medium sized apple and round in shape with a creamy white interior. Its crisp and juicy flesh has a flavor …