Robbie’s Produce Tips: Sweet Vidalia Onions
Choose Vidalia onions that are flat. Generally speaking, the flatter, the sweeter. They should feel heavy for their size. Vidalia onions tend to have a...
Category: Produce Tips
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Spring Garlic
Spring garlic has a short season at about 2 months, tops, so get them while you can! Choose garlic that is green all the way...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Organic Green Cabbage
All fresh cabbage should be green, or at least a light green. Avoid yellowing leaves as this would indicate older cabbage. Should have a fresh...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Sliced Crimini Mushrooms
When purchasing Criminis, here is what you should look for: Fresh cut mushrooms should be white or light brown in the Crimini’s case. Older mushrooms...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Comice Pears
Our Comice pears are brought to you by Medford, Oregon by the Meyers family. Since they are coming from the Northwest, these are the best...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Pink Lady Apples
First of all, these Pink Ladies are from a small organic farmer in Cuyama. The apples are not waxed, so you won’t get the shiny...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Fuyu Persimmons
Fuyu persimmons are to be eaten firm like an apple, so… Choose Fuyu persimmons that are firm. They should not yield to pressure. Pick Fuyu...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Local Pumpkins and Squashes
Choose local pumpkins and squash that are heavy for their size as these will be the meatiest. Most pumpkins are edible with the exception of...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Local Colossal Garlic
Select garlic that’s heavy for its size (older garlic will dry up and feel light). You’ll want garlic that’s firm so go ahead and give...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Local Jicama
– Robbie Sigona is our produce buyer. He works with local farmers and scours the market for the very best in fresh fruits and vegetables...
