Apriums Seasonal Eats
Apriums look similar to an apricot but they are a hybrid of approximately 75% apricot and 25% plum.
Asparagus Grows 6 to 10 inches in a day
Beautiful green stalks of asparagus can grow an amazing 6 to 10 inches in a day. Coastal View Produce is a third generation organic asparagus grower in Gonzales, CA. Brian Violini, has been growing delicious organic asparagus in the Salinas Valley for over 40 years. Read the full blog here and learn about the life cycle of an asparagus plant from crown to harvest.
English Peas
English Peas are also called Pod Peas, Garden Peas or Shelling Peas. The waxy fibrous pod is not edible and must be shelled. Snap off one end of the pod, unzip both sides and then shuck the peas into a bowl. They are best eaten right out of the shell or lightly cooked.
Read the full blog here about English Peas and Sugar Snap Peas.
Forbidden Blueberries on Weekly Special
Earl’s is well-known for the terrific Forbidden Blueberries, from Lompoc, California, and they on our weekly specials this week. Perfect weather has given us perfect blueberries! Blueberries are very weather dependent, and so far the season’s great weather of warm days and cool nights has resulted in an early first wave of these delectable treats. Read the full blog here http://bit.ly/1gWLmhO
Shasta Gold Mandarins
Shasta Gold Mandarins have a relatively thin and easy-to-peel rind. The flesh is virtually seedless with an incredible orange flavor, almost like an orange popsicle. Very sweet with a high acid component.
Ruby Grapefruit
Ruby Grapefruits require high heat for the flesh to develop a beautiful pink blush. Earl’s Ruby’s are grown in the warm region of Coachella in Southern California. They are juicy, contain very little seeds, are easy to peel and available from November to March. I love a simple salad of grapefruit and avocado drizzled with macadamia nut oil and chopped macadamia nuts.
Cocktail Grapefruit
Cocktail Grapefruit’s are not considered a grapefruit but instead are a pummelo-mandarin hybrid. They can be as big as a pummelo to the size of a grapefruit. They taste very sweet with no acidity and can have many seeds. They can be found from November to April.
Cara Cara Pink Navel
The Cara Cara is also known as the pink navel. It is very sweet and usually seedless. The season starts in November and can go as long as March depending on the weather. All citrus at the beginning of their season will be a little tart and the flavor will only improve as the sugars continue to develop. By the time we reach January the Cara Cara’s will be at their peak flavor. Earl’s Cara Cara’s are coming from Home Grown Organic Farms in Porterville, CA about an hour north of Bakersfield.
Peruvian Grapes are here
California grape season is officially over and we are now transitioning to Peruvian grapes. This is the first year that organic Fair For Life, grapes from Peru have been available. Fair for Life certified by IMO Switzerland, guarantees fair wages, good working conditions and social responsibility at each and every stage of production and throughout the distribution chain. For the full post click here.
Kaffir Limes Seasonal Eats
What kind of green bumpy fruit is this? Smaller than your average lime, Kaffir limes are covered in bumps and incredibly aromatic.
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