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...
🍊 Citrus season is still rolling in California! These Gold Nugget mandarins from the Ojai Valley near Santa Barbara are simply fantastic! At Ojai Matilija Ranch, each piece of fruit is hand-selected at the height of its ripeness and flavor, and any damaged fruit is removed immediately. These seedless mandarins are only available through the months of April and May, so grab them while they’re still here! Robbie Sigona, director of Sigona's Farmers Market, with stores in Redwood City and Palo Alto, Calif., shops seasonally to always bring in the freshest produce available. #citrus #goldnugget #ojai #ojaicalifornia #oranges #mandarins #yum #fruit #california #redwoodcity #paloalto #sfpeninsula #sfbayarea #solidgold
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