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...
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...
Appetizer / Recipes / Sigona's Olive Oil & Balsamics
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published July 24, 2017 · Last modified April 30, 2022
Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella and a Balsamic Vinaigrette Simply a classic, you’ll love how caprese salad pairs with one of our three...
Stone fruit should have a slight give if you want to eat them right away. Store them in the fridge if the fruit is as...
Choose Lacinato kale that is refrigerated or are kept fresh in open displays. Once picked, the natural gasses come out and the vitamins and nutrients...
DFN Specials / Weekly Specials
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published November 29, 2016 · Last modified December 8, 2016
California Medjool Dates Large size, plump, great flavor and sweet! OUR VERY LOWEST PRICE!!! From Imperial Valley, Bard California Medjool Dates have terrific flavor and...
Warmed Brie Drizzled with Honey Serve this simple appetizer with sliced apples, crackers or toasted crostini. It’s simple and delicious. What you need: 1 wedge...
Rutherford Vintners 2013, Napa Valley Cabernet $15.99/ bottle Reg. $17.99 (price good from Nov. 2-8, 2016) This is an excellent cabernet featuring flavors of plum, cedar,...
White Turkey Chili with Swiss Chard and Poblano Peppers This hearty chili will warm your bones on a brisk fall evening. It’s also a nice...
Select corn that has a nice, green and fresh husk and tassel; older corn will have a dry-yellowish husk with a darker tassel. Choose corn...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published March 18, 2016 · Last modified March 22, 2016
Quick as… Asparagus? Diane Rezendes, food writer When we think of spring vegetables, we think of asparagus – especially on the grill, where quick high...
Carmelo Sigona emigrated in 1912 from Sicily, bringing with him the tradition of making his own wine. His grandson and namesake, Carmelo Sigona, co-owner of Sigona's Farmers Market, has fond memories of his grandfather making wine and serving it at family meals on Sundays. After years of wanting to make his own wine just like Grandpa Sigona, present-day Carmelo has finally made his dreams come true. Tune in for more.
Nothing is more rewarding to Rob Sigona, our passionate produce buyer, than taking a road trip to visit one of Sigona's favorite farmers. About a five hour drive from the Bay Area, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is the town of Springville. There you will find a place seemingly untouched by time; a place called home to orange grower Ron Matik of Pleasant Oaks Ranch. Since 1984 Ron has grown some of the best heirloom navel oranges in the state, if not the world: the heirloom Washington Navel. "I have yet to taste an orange that is better than ours,” says Matik. “Maybe some with the same sweetness, but never better.” And Sigona's agrees! Heirloom Washington Navels are the variety that got the whole California citrus market booming all those years ago. It takes special attention from the farmer to tend to the soil and the variety to produce such outstanding fruit. "Small farmers, such as Ron, are a dwindling breed,” says Rob Sigona. “They’re passionate caretakers of the the land that produce exceptional quality; they are the rare gems." It is an achievement to find such great tasting oranges to bring in for our customers. We are excited to announce we’ll get a load of specially picked and packed heirloom Washington Navels in our store this week, delivered directly from Pleasant Oaks Ranch. So, come on by Sigona's to enjoy a slice of California’s prized history…for FREE! You can get a bag of free Pleasant Oaks Ranch oranges starting today through March 5th with your coupon when you spend $30 or more in the store.