Robbie’s Produce Tips: Orange Flesh Melons
First of all, orange flesh melons should be clean with as little blemishes as possible. Some marks are inevitable, but older melons will spot up....
First of all, orange flesh melons should be clean with as little blemishes as possible. Some marks are inevitable, but older melons will spot up....
Choose peaches that have a nice yellow background and aren’t too green. Turn your peach over and look at the stem end for ripeness. Peaches...
Seek a background color that’s yellowish-orange and not green. I always turn my nectarines over and check the stem end. Give ’em a smell the...
One of my favorite items this time of year are ramps, also known as wild leeks. They’re only around for about a month, but these...
Q. What’s the story of the white asparagus? It’s tough, labor-intensive, expensive and it looks weird. Why do people still like it? A. Fresh white...
Wild mustard greens are very difficult to find. If you do find them, they will have a short season so grab ‘em while you can....
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published February 9, 2013 · Last modified February 9, 2015
Looks for strawberries that have a full color and don’t possess a green shoulder. The berries should be fresh with a nice green stem (the...
If it’s a stem and leaf blood orange, the leaves should be green and fresh. The orange should have a good red blush to it....
Page Mandarins should be heavy for their size. They should have a nice healthy shine to them – as with most fresh produce. Since they...
Shallots should be firm with no soft spots on them. Since they’re a little more delicate than an onion, they don’t store quite as well....
Carmelo Sigona emigrated in 1912 from Sicily, bringing with him the tradition of making his own wine. His grandson and namesake, Carmelo Sigona, co-owner of Sigona's Farmers Market, has fond memories of his grandfather making wine and serving it at family meals on Sundays. After years of wanting to make his own wine just like Grandpa Sigona, present-day Carmelo has finally made his dreams come true. Tune in for more.
Nothing is more rewarding to Rob Sigona, our passionate produce buyer, than taking a road trip to visit one of Sigona's favorite farmers. About a five hour drive from the Bay Area, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is the town of Springville. There you will find a place seemingly untouched by time; a place called home to orange grower Ron Matik of Pleasant Oaks Ranch. Since 1984 Ron has grown some of the best heirloom navel oranges in the state, if not the world: the heirloom Washington Navel. "I have yet to taste an orange that is better than ours,” says Matik. “Maybe some with the same sweetness, but never better.” And Sigona's agrees! Heirloom Washington Navels are the variety that got the whole California citrus market booming all those years ago. It takes special attention from the farmer to tend to the soil and the variety to produce such outstanding fruit. "Small farmers, such as Ron, are a dwindling breed,” says Rob Sigona. “They’re passionate caretakers of the the land that produce exceptional quality; they are the rare gems." It is an achievement to find such great tasting oranges to bring in for our customers. We are excited to announce we’ll get a load of specially picked and packed heirloom Washington Navels in our store this week, delivered directly from Pleasant Oaks Ranch. So, come on by Sigona's to enjoy a slice of California’s prized history…for FREE! You can get a bag of free Pleasant Oaks Ranch oranges starting today through March 5th with your coupon when you spend $30 or more in the store.
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