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Wasabi
Wasabi is a perennial and a member of the Cruciferae family. It is grown mainly for its underground rhizome (tuber) which produces branch-less, edible leaves above ground. A mature wasabi root is firm, cylindrical, brown and green-skinned and tapered.
Banana Flowers
Exotic banana flowers are the red-orange to deep purple, pointed, compact heads at the tip end of a forming bunch of bananas. Each bud has large outer petals that protect groups of small white flowers
Seasons/Availability
Seedless watermelons are available year round with a peak season in summer.
Current Facts
Seedless watermelons are known as triploids. They are infertile, resulting from a cross between two plants of incompatible chromosome complements. Though the fruits are seedless, they must be grown from seed. Fruit development is furthered by pollination from a third party fertile watermelon. A rather complicated and costly process finally bears a fruit with no seeds. Seedless watermelons range in flesh color from Red to Yellow to Orange.
Description/Taste
The Seedless watermelon has the same trademark two-toned variegated green skin and juicy, aromatic sweet flesh as the common watermelon. Though devoid of the ubiquitous black seeds of common watermelons, the Seedless watermelon may contain a trace amount of white, edible seeds. Depending on variety and region of cultivation, average weights can range from six to twenty-five pounds. Look for watermelons with nice even color except for a yellow patch (not white or green) where it laid on the ground.
Nutritional Value
A cup of watermelon will provide just under 50 calories with zero fat. They are high in vitamin C and potassium.
Applications
Watermelons are a great core salad ingredient, perfect as in cold beverages and can be added alongside savory components such as an albacore crudo. When considering preserving watermelons the flesh can be made into jams and the rinds, pickled. The lack of seeds allow for easy preparation. They can be sliced, cubed, scooped or formed in to balls.
Geography/History
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, is a member of the cucumber family that originated from the warm climes of tropical Africa. Seedless watermelon production began its evolution in 1939. The first specimen were devloped by Professor H. Kihara, a Japanese scientist at Kyoto University. Commercial triploid hybrids were available 12 years later, though they didn't create a large market for themselves until the late 20th century. Today, half of the watermelons grown in California are seedless.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-685-8242 |
| Edible Arrangements Poway | Poway CA | 858-748-0500 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Horizon School | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5599 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Gaijin Noodle & Sake House | San Diego CA | 858-246-7782 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Executive Deli | San Diego CA | 619-299-9325 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-382-5154 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Hotel Palomar Salt Box - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Gro Café | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Dolce Freddo | San Diego CA | 619-299-0698 |
| SoCal Chef | La Mesa CA | 619-251-3015 |
| Burger Lounge Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-487-1183 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-248-0538 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Burger Lounge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-450-5993 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Plan Cha | La Mesa CA | 619-213-4277 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Cucina Celestina | Coronado CA | 619-672-4246 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Cielo Events | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 760-520-5755 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Tin Leaf Frsh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-259-8811 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Mainstream Bar & Grill | Poway CA | 858-486-6246 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Farmers Market | San Diego CA | |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Bailiwick | San Diego CA | 619-795-3036 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Nordstrom Fashion Valley (#360) | San Diego CA | 619 295-4441 |
| Eureka | San Diego CA | 858-210-3444 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Village Club | Chula Vista CA | 619-425-3333 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Puesto | Country Club CA | 858-775-2289 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Lisa Campbel | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Hostelling International San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-525-1531 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800-843-4661 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Fish Public | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Lux Catering | Encinitas CA | 760-710-7057 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Burger Lounge Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-955-5727 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Something Savory | Oceanside CA | 760-917-4158 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Hooleys Irish Pub La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-713-6900 |
| Good Thyme Catering | San Diego CA | 619-764-3813 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Under Belly | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Kai Foods | Imperial Beach CA | 619-254-8996 |
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