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Fruit & News of the Week: January 8th 2018

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This week’s fruit:   Warren European Pear Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA This is Frog Hollow Farm’s signature pear and for good reason. Too difficult to grow for most farmers to consider it’s never caught on commercially but Farmer Al…

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Fruit & News of the Week: July 17, 2017

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This Week’s Fruit: Zee Lady Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA 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…

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