Robbie’s Produce Tips: Local Halo Clementine Mandarins
When selecting mandarins: Look for good, orange color all over the fruit. A ripe mandarin should be firm, but not hard. Choose mandarins with bright...
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Robbie’s Produce Tips: Fresh Cranberries
In Season: Fresh Cranberries Look for firm, dark red cranberries in the bag. Discard any that are soft, shriveled, withered, or discolored, and remove any...
Robbie’s Produce Tip Featuring: Italian Chestnuts
Fresh Italian Chestnuts Choose firm and glossy nuts with free of blemish skin They should feel heavy for their size Avoid nuts that rattle in...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Pears
One of my favorite fall treats is the pear. We’ve been buying pears from Meyer orchards for many years. They are a 3rd generation family well-...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Cauliflower
No matter the color, whether white, purple, orange or green, cauliflower should be free of brown spots. The “jacket” of leaves should be green and...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Squash
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips for Squash Squash should be firm with no softness to them. Soft spots or shrivel happen when they are old. As...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Escarole
Escarole is a type of endive with a milder flavor than the Belgian variety. Here are some tips for selecting: Choose escarole that looks green...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Bell Peppers
How to Pick Bell Peppers: Choose peppers with firm, deeply colored and glossy outer skin. Keep peppers in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in a plastic...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Local, Fresh Romano Beans
Robbie Sigona is produce buyer for both the Redwood City and Palo Alto Sigona’s Farmers Market locations. He works with local farmers and scours the...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomatoes Selecting heirloom tomatoes is different than other tomatoes. These beauties should have a slight give. Even when soft, (picked super-ripe) they’re sweet, juicy, full...
