Last but not least. This plum brings up the end of the plum parade. Yellow-green hued, stone-free, and good to the last bite. …
Laroda Plum
"Low ri-der, drives a little slower." [Queue horn section]. The Laroda plum was developed in Winters, CA in the 1950s, and is cherished for its rich wine taste and beautiful color. It has been …
What are Abate Fetel Pears? Taste, Nutrition, and Storage Tips
The Abate Fetel was developed in Italy by a monk who must’ve been promoted to abbot—abate. And yes, this pear looks like an abbot’s hat! It’s still popular in Italy today, more than 100 years later, …
Sierra Beauty Apple
Many claim to be Californians, but few are native. Joan Didion, Jerry Brown, and Dweezil Zappa notwithstanding. Sierra Beauty apples are indigenous to the golden state. The first saplings appeared in …
Gravenstein Apple
The Gravenstein apple is the vanguard of California's apple season and the hallmark crop of Sebastopol in Sonoma County, CA. Every year, Sebastopol throws this tart-sweet, old-fashioned apple two …
Goldrush Apple
Who's yer ma? Hoosier pa? People from Indiana call themselves Hoosiers. Goldrush apples are Hoosiers. They've got a pedigree as long as yer arm from Purdue University going way back to Rome, the Rome …
Award-Winning Gravenstein Apple Pie
Here's a recipe for a prize-winning homemade apple pie! Sebastopol Area Chamber of Commerce Apple Pie Baking Contest 2008 Grand Champion Kayleigh Stump's Apple Pie Recipe INGREDIENTS Crust …
The Magee Family Farm: July 11, 2005
In Vernalis, California the Magee family has a farm of white peaches and nectarines. Their house is bordered on one side by a row of peach trees that run into their backyard – a 38-acre orchard. They …
Ataulfo Mango
Shaped like a golden bean, these sweet yellow mangos are sometimes also referred to as Champagne or Manilla mangos. This special-season mango evokes a tropical celebration that will send your taste …
