Robbie’s Produce Tips: Mamey
Ever wondered what this rare, football-shaped “thing” is? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! It’s called a mamey and some will recognize it...
Category: Produce Tips
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Fresh Beets
Fresh Beets: Select beets that are firm. Older beets will get spongy. Select beets with fresh, dark green leafy tops (greens). Older greens & beets...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Butternut Squash
Squash should look fresh and vibrant (as with all good produce). Blemishes are ok but as long as it isn’t any sort of mold or...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Satsuma Mandarins
Our Satsumas are ridiculously good right now. Easy to peel, seedless and divinely sweet. They’re in a class all their own right now! So make...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Pomegranates
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Pomegranates Choose pomegranates that are… Red in color Heavy for their size Nice and healthy looking with a shine to...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Locally Grown Green Swiss Chard
Choose Swiss chard* that possesses a healthy green look to it. Older chard will start to turn yellow. The cold weather has a similar affect...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Apples
Fall (September-November) is the perfect time to buy apples. You’ll get the most delicious apples from the best areas, including many local heirloom apples from...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Tomatoes
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Tomatoes Baby Heirloom Tomatoes: Tomatoes should be ripe but firm. Avoid shriveled as that is a sign of age. Store at...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Local Black Mission Figs
Nothing comes close to these in taste! Coming from Corning, CA (north of Sacramento) these honey flavored fruits are picked ripe for local consumption and then...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Pick Featuring: Kent Mangos
This time of year is the best for Kent mangos. I bring them home by the box, otherwise we‘ll run out. My younger son Alexii...
