Produce Briefs...
Currant Red Berries
Red currants are tart but can be eaten fresh, cooked or dried. Add fresh red currants to cornmeal pancake batter or cook currants with sugar and water until the mixture has thickened and use as a syrup.
Pea Tendrils
These delicate vines have a distinctive and robust flavor that tastes like a cross between sweet peas and spinach.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Spring.
Description/Taste
Sweeter than regular radish, this variety is small, white, and red with a long tail.
Nutritional Value
A source of vitamin C and folate, one-half cup of radish slices contains about 10 calories. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer.
Applications
Ideal for enjoying fresh.
Geography/History
Locally grown in California at Jaime Farms, this renowned and prosperous farm has been growing outstanding produce since 1997. Producers of more than one hundred-fifty premium products, Jaime Farms has several locations in California including 7 acres at City of Industry, 25 acres in Yucca Valley, 10 acres in Santa Maria and 40 acres in Barstow. Specialty Produce strongly supports and endorses our local growers, farmers, ranchers and the California farming industry.
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Seasons/Availability
Spring.
Description/Taste
Sweeter than regular radish, this variety is small, white, and red with a long tail.
Nutritional Value
A source of vitamin C and folate, one-half cup of radish slices contains about 10 calories. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer.
Applications
Ideal for enjoying fresh.
Geography/History
Locally grown in California at Jaime Farms, this renowned and prosperous farm has been growing outstanding produce since 1997. Producers of more than one hundred-fifty premium products, Jaime Farms has several locations in California including 7 acres at City of Industry, 25 acres in Yucca Valley, 10 acres in Santa Maria and 40 acres in Barstow. Specialty Produce strongly supports and endorses our local growers, farmers, ranchers and the California farming industry.
