Award-Winning, Locally Made Cheese: Formagella or Maggia
By John Nava Nestled in the valley of West Marin is Nicasio, Calif., home to the Nicasio Valley Cheese, Co., a new up-and-comer in the...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published February 22, 2012 · Last modified April 15, 2016
By John Nava Nestled in the valley of West Marin is Nicasio, Calif., home to the Nicasio Valley Cheese, Co., a new up-and-comer in the...
To Hass or not to Hass Learn about the differences in two avocado varieties now available at Sigona’s: the Fuerte and the Hass. By Robbie...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published December 28, 2011 · Last modified December 14, 2017
Our Favorite Citrus of the Season: Page Mandarins The Page mandarin is hailed for its super sugar and vitamin C content – it’s a Sigona’s...
All Hail the Queen of the Forest Chanterelle mushrooms, dubbed the Queen of the Forest, are worth their weight in gold to chefs and home...
Pears: Sweet & Succulent Seasonal Treats By Robbie Sigona One of our favorite fall treats is the pear, a fruit which was introduced to the...
Have your pumpkin and eat it too! While most pumpkin-like squash are perfect for decoration, they also make a delicious dish. By Robbie Sigona California...
Fall into Local Apple Season Fresh-picked, local apples are now available in our stores, including some unique heirloom varieties from Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville, Calif....
Come and get it: local corn is in season Shuck it, grill it, put it in a salsa — one of the summer favorites is...
Summer’s Treasure: Locally Grown Tomatoes Though delayed by cooler weather, the season’s tomatoes are in and bursting with that long-awaited flavor of summer. By Robbie...
Oh, Beans! Fresh-picked Cranberry, Yellow Wax, Blue Lake and Italian beans are all coming to us from local farmers – try them today! You know...
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.