A happy accident! Discovered in a pear orchard in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1986, Taylor's Gold is thought to be a "sport" (a variety or strain resulting from another variety) of the Comice pear. Sweet …
Opal Apple
You wouldn't want to bite into the iridescent precious stone opal, but you would an Opal apple. Hailing from a cross of the Golden Delicious and Topaz apples, the Opal's sweet-tangy and extra crunchy …
Apple-Turnip Mash
Recipe adapted from marthastewart.com INGREDIENTS One pound turnips, peeled, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 cups) One pound apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 …
Russeting on Apples & Pears
Q: Why do some of my apples have brown patches on the top? Are they still good to eat? What about the spots on pears? A: It is known as russeting. Russeting is a brownish, corky or netlike texture …
Eggplant and Leek Stir-Fry
Recipe adapted from SparkRecipes INGREDIENTS 2 medium eggplants, peeled, and cut into cubes 1 cup onion, roughly chopped 1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, rinsed well and …
Crunchy Gold Apple Pear
Love the satisfying crunch of an apple and the sweet juicy flesh of a pear? Then you’re going to fall head over heels for the unique Crunchy Gold apple-pear from California’s family-run Kingsburg …
Cranberries
British journalist Alistair Cooke called cranberry sauce an “unchallengeable American doctrine” of Thanksgiving dinner. The sauce can be prepared in many ways: with orange zest, ginger, cabernet, or …
Dapple Dandy Pluot
The Dapple Dandy Pluot is a sweet plum-apricot flavored pluot with beautifully dappled skin. These pluots contain fiber and complex sugars for sustained energy, and the taste is fantastic. …
Steamed Corn On The Cob
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS Ears of fresh, sweet corn Large pot Water Salt to taste Butter, garlic, olive oil, or salt (optional) PREPARATION Shuck the …
Kohlrabi, Beet, and Apple Slaw
Adapted from janssushibar.com INGREDIENTS 1-2 kohlrabi, peeled and quartered 2 beets, peeled and quartered 1 apple, cored and quartered ¼ cup mayonnaise or veganaise 1 tablespoon …
Roasted Cauliflower “Croutons”
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 cups cauliflower florets, cut into bite-size pieces One tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch of pepper PREPARATION Preheat oven to …
Concord Grapes
Young Vitis labrusca aka the Fox Grape grew up on a farm in Concord MA in the 1850s. Hitching the rails to Hollywood and then shooting to stardom in TV-land under the moniker "Concord" this grape …
Concorde Pear
Pears with necks as lovely as Audrey Hepburn. Concordes combine the crispness of Conference pears and the juiciness of the Comice. A fairly new variety bred in England, these pears have a brilliant …
Comice Pear
The Doyenne Du Comice was developed in France in the mid-1800s and is widely grown on the west coast. It can be recognized by its bulbous shape and dimple underneath. It has a green color when firm …
Chojuro Asian Pear
Ripe Chojuro Asian pears are known for their delicious, butterscotch flavor. Asian pears are sometimes mistaken for apples because of their crispness and round shape. …
Broccoli Carrot Casserole
Adapted from allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery (optional 1 cup chopped onion 4 teaspoons butter 1½ cups shredded …
Blood Orange
Don't be alarmed by this fruit's blood–red interior. The taste is excellent—think orange with a tart hint of berry. Blood oranges are native to the Mediterranean. …
Black Plum
Black and Blue. There's a battle in the fruit department; the fruits are fighting over who has more antioxidant carotenoids. But it is the USDA that says Black Plums are exceptionally high in an assay …
Bosc Pear
The elegant Bosc pear is distinguished by its dark gold skin and cinnamon russeting. These pear's ancestors hail from Belgium and so speak Walloon. To check for ripeness, first greet your pear "Dií¨ …
Blue Velvet Apricot
Blue Velvet isn't just a movie title; it's also a delicious type of fruit! The Blue Velvet is a variety of aprium—an apricot and plum hybrid with a sweet and tangy taste. These small fruits are …
