Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Heirloom Melons
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Heirloom Melons Press very gently on the end opposite the stem end, there should be a slight give. For melons with...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Heirloom Melons Press very gently on the end opposite the stem end, there should be a slight give. For melons with...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published September 4, 2010 · Last modified September 4, 2015
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cantaloupe Press very gently on the end opposite the stem end, there should be a slight give. For melons with ribs...
Robbie Talks Watermelon Our produce buyer, Robbie Sigona, describes what to look and listen for when picking out a watermelon.
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: White Corn Getting corn from local farmers is great because it’s fresh. The sugars in corn start to convert to starch...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherries When selecting Bings, choose dark, firm cherries that have a green stem. Fresh cherries will have a nice shine to...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Morel Mushrooms The morel season in the Bay Area is very short – just a few weeks – so be sure...
Turban Squash Soup At first look, the Turban squash might seem best for fall decorating, with its bumpy skin, bulbous crown-like top and festive orange,...
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.