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Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Granny Smith apples are available year round.
Current Facts
A member of the rose family (Rosaceae), the exact parentage of Granny Smith apples is unknown, but they are believed to be a relative of the French crab apple. Most apples are green when immature and then when ripe take on shades of red, pink and yellow. Granny Smith apples, however maintain their green hue both when immature and ripe.
Description/Taste
Granny Smith apples have a bright green skin that is often speckled with faint white lenticels (spots). Medium to large in size and round in shape, they are a firm and juicy apple with thick skin. Their flesh is bright white and crisp in texture with a tart, acidic, yet subtly sweet flavor. Granny Smith apples grown in colder climates will often take on a yellow to pink blush.
Nutritional Value
Granny Smith apples are high in cell repairing antioxidants. They are also a good source of soluble fiber, which has been proven to help lower cholesterol, control weight, and regulate blood sugar. Granny Smith apples contain vitamins A and C, as well as a trace amount of iron, most of which is located in their skin.
Applications
Granny Smith apples are often used in baking because of their high acidity and ability to hold their shape when cooked. Try baked into sweet or savory pies, tarts, or meat pastries; add to savory bread stuffing, risotto or potato pancakes. Their sweet-tart flavor is a great addition to soups, smoothies and sauces. Because they are slow to brown when cut, they are perfect diced and added to fresh preparations such as salads and salsas or sliced and paired with cheese.
Geography/History
Granny Smith apples were discovered in Australia in the 1860’s, as a chance seedling in the compost pile on the orchard of Maria Ann Smith. Granny Smith apples were first introduced commercially to the United Kingdom in the 1930’s and later to the United States in the 1970’s. They were one of the first varieties of apple widely available in supermarkets as their thick skin and excellent storing qualities made them suitable for shipping. Today Granny Smith apples grow in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, South America and the United States. They tend to ripen best in warmer climates where they get a significant amount of sunshine.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Nordstrom Westfield Escondido (#364) | Escondido CA | 760-740-0170 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Na Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-380-6791 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Misha Cafe & Juice Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-3488 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Village Club | Chula Vista CA | 619-425-3333 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-419-8343 |
| Venissimo Cheese San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-358-9081 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Baking Co. | San Diego CA | 619-819-0911 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Amber Walsh/Michael Hayes | San Diego CA | 408-596-1191 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| The Rose Wine Pub on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-280-1815 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Hooleys Irish Pub La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-713-6900 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Mad House Comedy Club | San Diego CA | 619-702-6666 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Eclipse Chocolat | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Parioli Italian Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-755-2525 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Nordstrom Horton Plaza (#362) | San Diego CA | 602-741-6102 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Papa Luna's Empanadas | San Diego CA | 858-255-8875 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Rancho Valencia The Villas | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Stone Flats Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-444-2280 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| B Bar | Del Mar CA | 415-994-3123 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Starlite | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Burlap Bar | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Towne Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-794-7034 |
| Fresco Pizza & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-538-3333 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Heat Bar & Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-722-8901 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Gro Café | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Lisa Campbel | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
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