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Fruit and News of the Week: October 13th

THIS WEEKS FRUIT

Pink Lady Apple A cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams, the Pink Lady is a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a creamy white colored flesh that resists browning makes this an excellent apple for salads and slicing. Shinko Asian Pear The Shinko has a round shape which is slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. One of the last pears to pick, it comes off the tree with a butterscotch note to its sweetness. Warren Pear The Warren pear has a classic European texture – very soft and juicy – with a silky sweetness that avoids the typical grittiness found in most varieties. Flavor Treat Pluot These large, late-season pluots are reddish-purple over tender, yellow flesh that’s extremely juicy. One of our last stone-fruits of the season, the Flavor Treat are a welcome reminder of the height of summer. Pomegranate Twin Girls Farm, Yettem, CA Native to the regions of Persia and the Western Himalayan range, pomegranates have been cultivated for several millennia. When sliced open a beautiful array of jewel like seeds are displayed. The aril is the colorful casing that surrounds the edible seeds and has a sweet tart flavor. Enjoy the arils alone or use them in salads, desserts, or beverages.