Robbie Sigona's Produce Tips: English Peas
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: English Peas When selecting English peas, remember: Look for pods that are round, full and bright-green with a satiny, fresh look....
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Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Morel Mushrooms
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Morel Mushrooms The morel season in the Bay Area is very short – just a few weeks – so be sure...
Robbie Sigona's Produce Tips: Fava Beans
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Fava Beans Fava Beans should be… bright and green and not too rusty with brown or mottled spots. mature, full or...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Arugula
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Arugula Locally-grown arugula from San Juan Bautista down to Salinas is available from April-November. Fresh arugula should be all green. A...
Robbie Sigona's Produce Tips: Strawberries
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Strawberries Strawberries should be… Fragrant. There’s no denying the strong, sweet scent of a fresh strawberry! Full red in color with...
Robbie Sigona's Produce Tips: Artichokes
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Artichokes Artichokes should have tight and closed leaves. As with any good fruit or vegetable they should feel heavy for their size....
Robbie Sigona's Produce Tips: Local Asparagus
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Local Asparagus When choosing a bundle of asparagus, you should look for: Locally grown asparagus. Local is better because it’s fresher....
Farm Focus: CHERIMOYA
Farm Focus: California-grown Cherimoya The fruit that is “deliciousness itself!” – Mark Twain By Robbie Sigona Have you heard of Cherimoya before? Describing this fruit...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Avocados
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Avocados There are three stages of avocado ripeness: Ripe and ready to eat avocados will be slightly soft to the touch...
How Hot Are Those Peppers?
How Hot are those Peppers? The hotness, or piquancy, of chili peppers is determined by using the Scoville Scale, which was developed in 1912 by...
