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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Jumbo carrots are available year-round.
Current Facts
Carrots are a true vegetable, as they are not pollinated nor do they hold seeds within the fruit of the plant, like tomatoes, cucumbers and chile peppers, which are true fruits. Carrots are classified as a root vegetable, though the plant is comprised of a root, midribs and greens. Jumbo carrots are varieties that are specifically bred to reach their full size, as some varieties can get woody and produce a dry, threaded flesh. Jumbo carrots must resist greening and cracking, store well, maintain a core color and good flavor.
Description/Taste
Jumbo carrots can reach lengths as long as 9". Cultivated varieties can be shades of orange, yellow, purple and white. Their flesh is snappy and crisp. Their flavors, quintessentially earthy and sweet. Though Jumbo carrots are most often found trimmed of their thin, dill-like foliage, their greens are equally edible, with herbaceous carrot and parsley undertones.
Nutritional Value
Carrots provide the highest content of vitamin A of all the vegetables. Brightly orange colored carrots contain carotenoids and flavonoids, two important phytochemicals and natural bioactive compounds found in plant foods.
Applications
Carrots are one of the most common ingredients found in the kitchen as well as one of the most versatile and fundamental ingredients for culinary use in recipes both sweet and savory. Diced carrots, along with celery and onions are a key ingredient (known as mirepoix) in soup stocks and broths. While basic stocks and soups rarely achieve their well-rounded flavoring without a carrot, carrots fill many other recipes along with many other ingredients, included simple roasted vegetable medleys along with other winter root vegetables. Carrots are a quintessential ingredient in baked goods such as bread and muffins. Carrots are eaten raw in crudites, pureed into sauces, boiled and fried. Carrots pair well with almonds, bacon, butter, celery, cheeses, especially cheddar, parmesan and pecorino, cinnamon, cream, ginger, parsley, potatoes, mushrooms, shallots, tomaotes and vinegar, especially red and white wine. Carrots will keep in cool, dry storage for up to a month. Scrub thoroughly or peel to prepare.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The famous French seed house, Vilmorin developed many of the types of high yielding, uniform Jumbo carrot strains known today: Bolero F1, Concerto F1, Primo F1, Siroco F1 and Tempo F1.
Geography/History
Both the wild and the cultivated carrots belong to the species Daucus carota. Carrots originated over 5000 years ago in present-day Afghanistan. They were first cultivated as a purple root. Natural hybrids and mutants were developed and crossed with wild and cultivated varieties. Orange carrots first appeared in Europe in the 1700's, quickly displacing other varieties and dominating the market. Jumbo carrots are a cool season crop that can tolerate average soil temperatures of 60 degrees F. Carrots are a biennial plant, reaching full maturity in their second year. Growers treat them as annuals though, plucking them from the ground before their growing cycle is complete. If left in the ground, the plant would flower and run to seed the following Spring.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Jumbo Carrots. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Jumbo carrots are available year-round.
Current Facts
Carrots are a true vegetable, as they are not pollinated nor do they hold seeds within the fruit of the plant, like tomatoes, cucumbers and chile peppers, which are true fruits. Carrots are classified as a root vegetable, though the plant is comprised of a root, midribs and greens. Jumbo carrots are varieties that are specifically bred to reach their full size, as some varieties can get woody and produce a dry, threaded flesh. Jumbo carrots must resist greening and cracking, store well, maintain a core color and good flavor.
Description/Taste
Jumbo carrots can reach lengths as long as 9". Cultivated varieties can be shades of orange, yellow, purple and white. Their flesh is snappy and crisp. Their flavors, quintessentially earthy and sweet. Though Jumbo carrots are most often found trimmed of their thin, dill-like foliage, their greens are equally edible, with herbaceous carrot and parsley undertones.
Nutritional Value
Carrots provide the highest content of vitamin A of all the vegetables. Brightly orange colored carrots contain carotenoids and flavonoids, two important phytochemicals and natural bioactive compounds found in plant foods.
Applications
Carrots are one of the most common ingredients found in the kitchen as well as one of the most versatile and fundamental ingredients for culinary use in recipes both sweet and savory. Diced carrots, along with celery and onions are a key ingredient (known as mirepoix) in soup stocks and broths. While basic stocks and soups rarely achieve their well-rounded flavoring without a carrot, carrots fill many other recipes along with many other ingredients, included simple roasted vegetable medleys along with other winter root vegetables. Carrots are a quintessential ingredient in baked goods such as bread and muffins. Carrots are eaten raw in crudites, pureed into sauces, boiled and fried. Carrots pair well with almonds, bacon, butter, celery, cheeses, especially cheddar, parmesan and pecorino, cinnamon, cream, ginger, parsley, potatoes, mushrooms, shallots, tomaotes and vinegar, especially red and white wine. Carrots will keep in cool, dry storage for up to a month. Scrub thoroughly or peel to prepare.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The famous French seed house, Vilmorin developed many of the types of high yielding, uniform Jumbo carrot strains known today: Bolero F1, Concerto F1, Primo F1, Siroco F1 and Tempo F1.
Geography/History
Both the wild and the cultivated carrots belong to the species Daucus carota. Carrots originated over 5000 years ago in present-day Afghanistan. They were first cultivated as a purple root. Natural hybrids and mutants were developed and crossed with wild and cultivated varieties. Orange carrots first appeared in Europe in the 1700's, quickly displacing other varieties and dominating the market. Jumbo carrots are a cool season crop that can tolerate average soil temperatures of 60 degrees F. Carrots are a biennial plant, reaching full maturity in their second year. Growers treat them as annuals though, plucking them from the ground before their growing cycle is complete. If left in the ground, the plant would flower and run to seed the following Spring.
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| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-259-8811 |
| Fox Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-231-9000 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Nick's At The Pier | San Diego CA | 858-810-1730 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Towne Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-794-7034 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Relm-San Elijo | San Marcos CA | 760-798-9804 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Relm-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-9463 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Goldilocks | National City CA | 619-477-7071 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Tender Greens | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Toast Enoteca Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-269-4342 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Acqua Al 2 Ristorante | San Diego CA | 619-230-0382 |
| The Patio on Lamont Street | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-744-5777 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 773-456-1380 |
| Pizza Port Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-224-4700 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5544 |
| Alexander's on 30 th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Hotel Del 1500 Ocean | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Villa Capri 2 Family Style Trattoria | San Diego CA | 858-538-5884 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Indigo Grill | San Diego CA | 619-234-6802 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Miguel's Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Studio Diner | San Diego CA | 858-715-6400 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-248-0538 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Seau's | San Diego CA | 619-291-7329 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Holiday Inn On The Bay | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
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