Look for spears that are compact with no signs of flowering on the tips.
The asparagus should have a fresh cut on the bottom and it should have a green color all the way down the stalk, with as little white as possible.
Color or size is a matter of preference. Thin asparagus tastes stronger and more grassy. Thicker spears taste sweeter.
Did you know… the white asparagus is not a different variety? It’s just regular asparagus that’s been chlorophyll-deprived by being grown away from sunlight either under earthen mounds or plastic.
One end is the tough stem end; the other is the tender flower. To separate, hold it on both ends and bend. The stalk will snap at its natural breaking point.
Store in the fridge for 4-5 days.
If you have room in the fridge, and lots of extra time on your hands, cut asparagus and place in a bowl or saucer of water for a long life. This will actually bring older asparagus back to life.
We've worked with the Bonino family of LJB Farms in San Martin for years and years. They grow the best white corn around, and we're offering it to you for free this week with your coupon when you spend $30+ in our markets! (Valid 7/16/25 – 7/22/25 or while supplies last.)
What makes this corn so great? LJB knows how to grow it and they know exactly when to harvest it. What's better is that we get the corn within hours of it being harvested, so it's as sweet and as tender as it can be. The natural sugars in corn begin to convert to starch as soon as the ears are picked, so the sooner it's eaten after harvest, the better it is. Robbie Sigona, director of Sigona's Farmers Market, shares more details in this video.
Come visit Sigona's Farmers Market in Redwood City or Palo Alto, Calif., or find more info and the coupon at www.sigonas.com. Visit blog.sigonas.com for some of our favorite corn recipes, too!
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