Produce recently spotted at The Market
Produce Briefs...
Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Description/Taste
The Sweet coconut has a round shape that tapers at the top of the nut giving it a conical appearance, which is unique to this variety. Similar to the young coconut, the Sweet coconut has a soft inner flesh that can be easily removed and is spongy. The inner white flesh of the Sweet coconut offers a very sweet tropical flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Sweet coconuts can be found growing year-round in tropical places such as Thailand, the Caribbean and throughout the South Pacific.
