Robbie’s Produce Tips: Super Sweet All-Natural Thompson Grapes
Select grapes with a light green to yellow color – the darker green ones won’t be as sweet. Choose grapes with green stems; older grapes...
Select grapes with a light green to yellow color – the darker green ones won’t be as sweet. Choose grapes with green stems; older grapes...
Tomatoes! Along with fresh sweet corn and plump peaches, the arrival of heirloom tomatoes is one of the hallmarks of summer. And we’ve got some...
Kent mangos are a Sigona favorite. My boys always ask me ‘when do the Kents start, Dad?’ They like the Haden and the Atulfo (Manila), but...
It gets tricky picking out good avocados this time of year, but I spend a lot of time as a buyer finding the best avocados...
“I like to add a little spice to my meals by using jalapeños when making guacamole. If it’s for me I’ll put a little more....
Choose rhubarb that is crimson red in color without too much green on it. Make sure it’s firm. Older rhubarb tends to be rubbery. Store...
Always buy local, like our artichokes from Castroville that are of the globe variety. While there are certainly ‘chokes from the desert without thorns that...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published January 26, 2015 · Last modified January 28, 2015
Choose Mandarinquats that are bright orange in color. They should feel firm to touch. If they have leaves, make sure they are green. Store in the...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published November 11, 2014 · Last modified November 17, 2014
They should be heavy regardless of their size. They should have a nice and healthy shine to them. Older pomegranates will have a duller look....
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published October 31, 2014 · Last modified November 4, 2014
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Eggplant Buy eggplant that have a nice sheen. Eggplant should be firm with a slight give and have a healthy, fresh...
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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