Produce Briefs...
Sharlyn Melon
The Sharlyn melon has a cracked skin with tan and yellow-orange coloring. Superficially resembling an elongated Cantaloupe, the Sharlyn does not possess the sweet unctuous flavor of Cantaloupes, rather a more restrained balance of sweetness
Mache
Mache has been cultivated in France since the 17th century, and in France it is known as doucette. It is also known as "lamb's lettuce" because its leaves resemble the size and shape of a lamb's tongue.
Seasons/Availability
Available year round, kale's peak season is during the winter months.
Description/Taste
White kale produces contrasting white midribs within its frilly green leaves. Rather strong flavored and chewy, its taste is reminiscent to cabbage. Once cooked, white kale offers a delicate texture and sweeter flavor.
Nutritional Value
An excellent source of folic acid, vitamin A and vitamin C, kale provides a fair source of calcium and iron.
Geography/History
A short compact plant of the genus Brassica oleracea, the central leaves of the kale plant produce the "flower". Maturing about sixty-two days after planting, the leaves lose chlorophyll after several days when nighttime temperatures drop below fifty degrees Fahrenheit resulting in this white kale variety. It usually takes two to four weeks for the plants to develop their whitest white.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Chef V | San Diego CA | 760-835-9912 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
