Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Local Cantaloupe
Press very gently on the end opposite the stem end, there should be a slight give. For melons with ribs or netted flesh like the...
Press very gently on the end opposite the stem end, there should be a slight give. For melons with ribs or netted flesh like the...
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...
Treasured Heirloom Blenheim Apricots Available Now Rich, complex-flavored Blenheims are a local gem with a fleeting and extremely short season. By Robbie Sigona Heirloom Blenheim...
Getting corn from local farmers is great because it’s fresh. The sugars in corn start to convert to starch as soon as it’s picked, so...
Fava Beans, the luckiest bean of them all By Robbie Sigona While their alias is broad bean, those with family in Oklahoma know them as...
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...
What’s this? Hints: This green, pear-shaped vegetable has pale, crisp flesh Its consistency and mild flavoring is similar to a cucumber or zucchini We like...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published March 22, 2017 · Last modified March 29, 2017
What’s this? Hints: — It may look like a ginger root, but it’s not. — It’s also known as a Jerusalem artichoke. — The white,...
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...
Mini Lemon Tartlets with Laura Chenel’s Chef’s Chèvre Surprisingly simple and delicious, these little lemon and goat cheese tarts taste like lemon cheesecake. Recipe and...
Learn from the pro with more than 50 years experience in the produce industry! Paul Sigona, one of the owners of Sigona's Farmers Market, will be at our Redwood City market from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, to share with you some tips for selecting the best stone fruits, kiwi, tangerines, melons, mangos and more. This is the best time of year for some of these fruits, and Paul is a master of them all! Sigona's Farmers Market is celebrating 50 years in business in 2025. We started out as a series of small roadside fruit stands in Morgan Hill, Calif., and moved up to Redwood City on the San Francisco Peninsula 1984. We're grateful for our loyal customers for all the support and hope to see you Saturday, June 21, as we continue celebrating our 50th year! #anniversary #stonefruit #cherries #nectarines #peaches #kiwi #mango #locallygrown #sfpeninsula #sfbayarea #sanfranciscobayarea #redwoodcity #masterclass #protip #sanjoaquinvalley #melon #celebrate #june
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