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Fruit and News of the Week: August 18th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT

Summerset Peaches Bright yellow with hardly no blush to speak of, the Summerset is a freestone that boasts a bold flesh that has a strong peach flavor. Sweet and juicy but with a tart, acidic bite, it makes for a nice contrast as a follow-up to the extremely sweet Cal Red. Flame Seedless Grapes Firm, large and sweet the Flame Seedless grapes are one of the most popular varieties in North America. Enjoy these out of hand or try them in a variety of salads. Emerald Beaut Pluots A freestone plum, the Emerald Beaut is a delicate green that turns golden with a hint of a blush. It has a firmer texture than the Santa Rosa with a crisp almost crunchy mouthfeel. One of our most hardy fruit, the Emerald Beaut just gets sweeter and sweeter without losing texture as it ages. Dapple Dandy Pluots Playfully called the “dinosaur egg” pluot, the Dapple Dandy has marbled pink and green skin over delicate white flesh threaded with rose. Kids especially love this pluot for its distinctive coloration and the lack of tartness in the skin. Flavor Heart Pluots The Flavor Heart gets its name from its distinctively tapered shape. Its meaty, pale yellow flesh is very low in acid and the sweetness and color contrasts strikingly with its dark purple almost black skin. The Flavor Heart is quickly becoming a favorite amongst our pluot fans. August Red Nectarines The August Red is elegantly shaped and rich in flavor, with deep red skin and warm orange flesh. It’s taste and texture bring our nectarine season to a close beautifully.

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