Always buy local. Our globe-variety artichokes come from the Pezzini family in Castroville. These ‘chokes are guaranteed to be the freshest artichokes around and are quite meaty.
As with any good fruit or vegetable, they should feel heavy for their size. Light airy artichokes have less meat and are usually old.
Check for freshness by giving the artichoke a gentle squeeze; they should squeak.
Artichoke leaves should be tight and not too open.
The stem should have a fresh cut on it. Older artichokes will have a dark brown stem.
For storage, refrigerate (unwashed) in a plastic bag with a paper towel to absorb moisture for up to 5 days.
Robbie Sigona is our produce buyer. He works with local farmers and scours the market for the very best in fresh fruits and vegetables – some you won’t find anywhere else.
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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