Robbie’s Produce Tips: Stone Fruit
Stone fruit should have a slight give if you want to eat them right away. Store them in the fridge if the fruit is as...
Stone fruit should have a slight give if you want to eat them right away. Store them in the fridge if the fruit is as...
Getting corn from local farmers is great because it’s fresh. The sugars in corn start to convert to starch as soon as it’s picked, so...
Here’s some tips to consider when buying zucchini: Handle zucchini with care as they are easily damaged. Look for a moist stem end and shiny...
Choose favas with beans that fill up the pod. Select those that are firm, but not too hard. Old favas are typically limp and shriveled...
Guavas Guavas are a delicious tropical fruit known for their sweet fragrance that is hard to resist. Here’s some tips to help you pick: A...
Litchi Nuts Litchi nuts are not actually nuts. They’re considered a berry belonging to the soapberry family. You’ll notice the litchi has a hard, leathery...
It’s peak of season for green almonds! Green almonds are a rare spring delicacy. They’re young almonds that have not developed the hard shell. In fact,...
Many people are unsure what exactly to look for when it comes to tomatillos. Here are some tips to help you pick: Choose firm tomatillos...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Morel Mushrooms Fresh morels should be clean and almost dry to the touch. They should have an earthy/woodsy aroma and are...
Cinco de Mayo coming up and Poblano peppers make the perfect go-to peppers as they pack a deliciously complex sweetness and subtle heat that’s perfect...
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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