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...
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...
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...
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...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published January 13, 2014 · Last modified January 14, 2014
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...
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...
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...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published November 3, 2013 · Last modified November 11, 2013
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...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published October 21, 2013 · Last modified October 22, 2013
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...
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...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published September 10, 2013 · Last modified October 30, 2024
– Robbie Sigona is our produce buyer. He works with local farmers and scours the market for the very best in fresh fruits and vegetables...
Milk made from watermelon seeds? That's right! Sigona's Farmers Market is the first store to carry this new alternative milk and it's on sale right now (for a limited time starting 12/6/24) at both of our markets. Visit us in Redwood City and Palo Alto, California! #alternativemilk #dairyfree #milkalternative #watermelon #watermelonseeds #seedmilk #nondairy #forcafoods #forçafoods #new #foodie #freefrom
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