Not candy in a cardboard box, but the real deal. From the Buckthorn family, with the best botanical name – Ziziphus zizyphus. Jujubes have great medicinal value and are a prized exotic treat.
Strawberry
“Strawberry Fields For-ever.” Strawberries are a member of the rose family and like their cousin Rose evoke sentiment. They are after all heart-shaped. The strawberry is very delicate, it must be hand picked and rushed to a cooler. So delicate, a drop of rain could bruise the fruit.
Red D’Anjou Pear
Red D’Anjou Pear These beautiful and tasty maroon D’Anjou Pears are an old European style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D’Anjou variety. These beautiful and tasty maroon D’Anjou Pears are an old European style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D’Anjou variety.
D’Anjou Pear
Wobbly but won’t fall down. These lovely green (or poire verte) D’Anjou Pears have their roots in Angers France. You can tell when it is ready by squeezing it delicately. Pears ripen from the inside out so if it gives to your touch, it is ready. Wobbly but won’t fall down. These lovely green (or [...]
Clementine
The Clementine is surely a darling. Developed by Father Clement Rodier from a sweet tangerine and the somewhat bitter Seville orange. A zipper peel with few seeds and tangy taste. The Clementine is surely a darling. Developed by Father Clement Rodier from a sweet tangerine and the somewhat bitter Seville orange. A zipper peel with [...]
Best Ever Pear
A pear that lives up to its name. The Best Ever Pear ripens and eats similarly to a Bartlett but can have increased sugar content. Outwardly, it may exhibit signs of “russetting,” or spots on the skin that appear to be brown scuffs or discolorations. This is perfectly natural to the variety and does not [...]
Asian Pear
Apple- pears or pear-apples. Asian pear describes a large group of Asian pear varieties. Probably one of the first domesticated fruits. The Asian pears essential quality is its light sweet taste and extreme crispiness.
Temple Orange
Temple Orange is a tangerine and orange cross; also known as the Royal Mandarin. Loose skin for easy peeling and sweet pulp with a hint of spice. Oranges are often seen on alters and shrines with incense and candles. The orange’s color is bright and they are ascetically pleasing if the offering is one or [...]
Cranberries
British journalist Alistair Cooke called cranberry sauce an “unchallengeable American doctrine” of Thanksgiving dinner. Sauce can be prepared in many ways: with orange zest, ginger, cabernet, or sour cream. Each family’s favorite is a pixel in the portrait of our melting pot.
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