Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherries
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherries When selecting Bings, choose dark, firm cherries that have a green stem. Fresh cherries will have a nice shine to...
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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....
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...
