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Fruit and News of the Week: August 11th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Flame Seedless Grapes Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA 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. Store in the crisper of your refrigerator or eat within 1-2 days from […]
Fruit and News of the Week: August 5th
THIS WEEKS FRUIT O’Henry Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Farmer Al’s favorite peach to grill, the O’Henry has the flavor, size, and crim- son blush that makes for a truly memorable peach. It’s elegantly pointed shape slices to an attractive heart shape for striking presentation. Our O’Henry har- vest overlaps briefly with our harvest […]
Fruit and News of the Week: July 28th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT OHenry Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Farmer Al’s favorite peach to grill, the O’Henry has the flavor, size, and crimson blush that makes for a truly memorable peach. It’s elegantly pointed shape slices to an attractive heart shape for striking presentation. Our O’Henry harvest overlaps briefly–a few days to a week–with […]
Fruit and News of the Week: July 21st
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Summer Lady Peaches The Summer Lady is a variety that developed naturally in a commercial orchard in Fresno and was discovered in 1982. An early-ripening variant of the O’Henry, it is similarly well-balanced and aromatic. Slightly more round and uniform than its O’Henry parentage, the Summer Lady has deep burgundy streaks at maturity and delights our […]
Fruit and News of the Week: July 14th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Zee Lady Peaches Renowned horticulturist Floyd Zaiger is responsible for many of our favorite varieties, and the Zee Lady is another Zaiger gem. The Zee Lady is a good sized peach that’s a real beauty, with a vibrant red blush dusted over a warm golden skin. Another freestone, the Zee Lady’s juicy […]
Fruit and News of the Week: July 7th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Suncrest Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A Slow Food Ark heritage variety, the Suncrest has all the old-fashioned taste of days gone by. Its a truly memorable peach whose firm but juicy flesh provides a real eat-over-the-sink experience. Gently tapered, the Suncrest has hardly any blush to speak of on its rich […]
Fruit and News of the Week: June 30th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Suncrest Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A Slow Food Ark heritage variety, the Suncrest has all the old-fashioned taste of days gone by. Its a truly memorable peach whose firm but juicy flesh provides a real eat-over-the-sink experience. Gently tapered, the Suncrest has hardly any blush to speak of on its […]
Fruit and News of the Week: June 23rd
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Suncrest Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A Slow Food Ark heritage variety, the Suncrest has all the old-fashioned taste of days gone by. Its a truly memorable peach whose firm but juicy flesh provides a real eat-over-the-sink experience. Gently tapered, the Suncrest has hardly any blush to speak of on its […]
Fruit and News of the Week: June 16th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Flavorcrest Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA It’s a well-known peach whose attractiveness and bold sweetness makes it the third most widely planted fresh-market peach in California. Flavor Crests at Frog Hollow enjoy more time on the branch to fully develop their distinctive sweetness. Golden Sweet Apricots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA […]
Fruit and News of the Week: May 26th
THIS WEEKS FRUIT Robada Apricots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Our stone fruit season has fully arrived when the Robadas are ready to pick. A large and robust apricot, the Robada has a particularly vibrant blush that makes the fruit seem to glow on the branch, almost like tiny Japanese lanterns lit from within. Crimson […]