Everything you always wanted to know about stone fruit (but were afraid to ask) Here's a primer on some of our favorite stone fruit, from peaches to nectarines to apricots, and plums, from peach-like …
Why do some citrus have seeds and some don’t?
We asked tangerine farmer Emily Thacher Ayala from Friends Ranch in Ojai, CA. She told us that seedlessness in citrus is a naturally occurring genetic mutation. In the last century, growers have …
Red Beaut Plum
Beauty, but friends call it "Beaut" for short, is an early smooth red plum with yellow flesh. Good plum to know on a first-name basis. …
Alexander Lucas Pear
The origin of the buttery Alexander Lucas pear and who Alexander was are uncertain, but it is a European variety. Known is that this lovely russeted pear was cultivated in cloistered monasteries, …
Potato-Carrot-Mushroom Stir-Fry
Adapted from epicurious.com This recipe for sautéed vegetables—including potatoes, mushrooms, and carrots—is simple and flavorful. It’s ideal as a hearty side dish for a weeknight dinner and pairs …
Braised Black Spanish Radishes with Pecorino: A Flavorful Vegetarian Delight
Adapted from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman This cheesy side dish stars Black Spanish radishes, a winter variety known for their distinctive midnight-black skin and bright white …
Roasted Sweet Potato & Tomato Salad
Adapted from The Instant Cook by Donna Hay INGREDIENTS 4–6 fingerling sweet potatoes, peeled 3–4 small to medium tomatoes 2 cups micro greens or salad greens ½ cup toasted almonds, …
Whole-Wheat Apple Bread
Adapted from cooks.com INGREDIENTS 3 cups whole wheat flour (or a combo of wheat and all-purpose flour) 2 ½ cups apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped or grated 1 cup of vegetable oil …
Guayabate (Guava Paste)
Adapted from low-cholesterol.food.com INGREDIENTS Guavas, peeled, approximately ¾ to 1¼ pounds (10–18 guavas) Water, approximately 1 cup per pound of guavas Sugar, approximately 2 cups …
Customer Service Answers Some Fruit Quality Questions
Fruit Quality Grab Bag Winter can bring some challenges to keeping fruit at the appropriate temperatures during transport. Our buyers, packers, and delivery people do their best to keep fruit …
Packham’s Triumph Pear
Rumbly, bumpy, bulbous, gibbosic. Packham Triumphs are sweet pears, with character. Each a little askew like that friendly, odd fellow at the bus stop. This pear's parentage is Bartlett and Yvedale …
Microgreens Salad with Roasted Beets and Apples
Adapted from chow.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups microgreens (or other tender greens) 1 large or 2 small beets, roasted (see below), cooled, peeled, and diced 1 apple, cored and diced 2 …
Mandarinquat
The mandarinquat is a hybrid of the mandarin and the kumquat. Like kumquats, they can be eaten whole, peel and all, although they’re larger with crunchier skin, and tend to have many small seeds. Raw, …
Massaged Kale Salad with Apples and Beets
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced 1 large or 2 small beets, roasted (see below), cooled, peeled, and diced 1 apple, …
Simple Sautéed Turnips
Adapted from allrecipes.com Looking for a quick and tasty side dish? Try our Turnip and Onion Sauté! This easy recipe pairs the subtle sweetness of onions with the earthy tones of turnips, then …
Popcorn on the Cob
Stovetop method (recommended): Gently flick corn kernels off with your thumb into a large bowl or paper bag, and blow away any debris. Add two tablespoons vegetable, peanut, sunflower, …
How to Eat a Pomegranate
Here at The FruitGuys we love fruit lore, and the pomegranate is a veritable jackpot of fruit mythos. The Silk Road is jammed with kings, goddesses, saints, and sinners holding up signs extolling the …
How to Eat a Fuyu Persimmon
Fuyu persimmons are a delightful seasonal fruit. Here's your ultimate guide to enjoying them all autumn long! A Rare Kind of Ripeness Unlike other persimmons, Fuyus are never astringent, so you can …
Hachiya Persimmon Scones
Adapted from a-gitate.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1 Hachiya Persimmon (about 1 cup persimmon pulp) 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of …
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Kale
Adapted from cooklocal.com INGREDIENTS 1 small kabocha squash 1 bunch kale or spinach, rinsed well and chopped 2 shallots, minced Vegetable oil (olive or canola) 3 tablespoons …
