Robbie’s Produce Tips: Wild Arugula
We carry the wild arugula instead of the regular arugula because it has more of a peppery flavor and tends to last longer than regular...
Category: Produce Tips
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Super Sweet All-Natural Thompson Grapes
Select grapes with a light green to yellow color – the darker green ones won’t be as sweet. Choose grapes with green stems; older grapes...
Tips for Healthy Living Featuring: Tomatoes!
Tomatoes! Along with fresh sweet corn and plump peaches, the arrival of heirloom tomatoes is one of the hallmarks of summer. And we’ve got some...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Kent Mangoes
Kent mangos are a Sigona favorite. My boys always ask me ‘when do the Kents start, Dad?’ They like the Haden and the Atulfo (Manila), but...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Avocados
It gets tricky picking out good avocados this time of year, but I spend a lot of time as a buyer finding the best avocados...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Jalapeño Peppers
“I like to add a little spice to my meals by using jalapeños when making guacamole. If it’s for me I’ll put a little more....
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Field-Grown Rhubarb
Choose rhubarb that is crimson red in color without too much green on it. Make sure it’s firm. Older rhubarb tends to be rubbery. Store...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Local Artichokes
Always buy local, like our artichokes from Castroville that are of the globe variety. While there are certainly ‘chokes from the desert without thorns that...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Locally-Grown Mandarinquats
Choose Mandarinquats that are bright orange in color. They should feel firm to touch. If they have leaves, make sure they are green. Store in the...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Pomegranates
They should be heavy regardless of their size. They should have a nice and healthy shine to them. Older pomegranates will have a duller look....
