Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherimoya
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherimoya When selecting a Cherimoya, keep in mind that a ripe fruit will be heavy for its size and have a...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherimoya When selecting a Cherimoya, keep in mind that a ripe fruit will be heavy for its size and have a...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published March 23, 2011 · Last modified February 15, 2023
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Artichokes Artichokes should have tight and closed leaves. A telltale sign of a fresh artichoke is that the leaves will make...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Meyer Lemons Ripe Meyers will be heavy for their size Ripe Meyer lemons will have a slight give and will have...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Strawberries Berries should be bright and shiny, not dull and flat looking. The calyx (or stem) should be green and appear...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cauliflower No matter the color, whether white, purple, orange or green, cauliflower should be free of brown spots. The “jacket” of...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cara Cara and Blood Oranges As with any citrus, choose Cara Cara or blood oranges that are heavy for their...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Wild Chanterelle Mushrooms Chanterelle mushrooms are the most popular and best selling wild mushroom we carry and are fantastic with a...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Beets Select beets that are firm. Older beets will get spongy. Select beets with fresh, dark green leafy tops (greens). Older...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Persimmons Choose persimmons with a healthy green calyx (stem). Older persimmons will have a dry brittle calyx. When selecting a Fuyu...
Say hello to Radicchio Rosa! This gorgeous, pink-colored chicory has just arrived at our market from J. Marchini Farms in La Grand, CA. It’s up on display next to its chicory cousins, Castelfranco and Treviso. These have a unique flavor that’s delicately bitter, adding great texture and deliciousness to salads or braises. Check out J. Marchini Farms' website for a few serving suggestions, then come to Sigona’s to pick up these chicories! #radicchiorosa #treviso #castelfranco #chicory #chicories #salad #saladgreens #eatyourgreens #eatyogreens #eatinggreensisaspecialtreat #supportlocal #shopsmall #eatlocal #eatseasonal #locallyowned #bayareafood #finefoods #local #farmersmarket #specialtyfoods #specialtyproduce
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