Origin: California

Pack: 13 lb.

The Sweet Crabapple also know as a Crimson Gold apple is a smaller variety of apple that is slightly larger than a crab apple, but much smaller than a traditional apple. The Crimson Gold Apple was developed as a cross between a Newton and Spitzenburg heirloom apple. It is a variety of apple that grows well in climates with warmer daytime temperatures with cooler evenings, to develop a higher sugar content. As it matures, this apple has a firm textured flesh that is crisp and sweet flavored.

Origin: California

Pack: 12 x 5.3oz.

Availability: Good

Seeds are the treasure that hide within the protective red shell of the fall beauty, the pomegranate. These delicate red jewels are edible, nutritious and delicious. The juice and pulp surround the seed and are an autumnal treat, full of vitamin C, antioxidants. Pomegranate means ‘apple with many seeds’ because of the fruit’s shape – pomme is apple and granate is seeds. Usually the work required to get these seeds keeps most diners from eating with gusto, but we have solved this problem! Packed in 5.3 ounce retail sized clamshells, these healthy gems can be eaten right out of the container or used for a number of culinary applications. Each clamshell contains the contents of approximately one pomegranate.

• Sauté with a reduced juice and create a healthy topping for pancakes and waffles.
• Sprinkle over your favorite salad for color and flavor
• Roast with pork, chicken or fish.
• Marinate in your favorite liqueur or Vodka and create flavorful adult beverages.
• Liquefy and strain to make a delicious juice for children
• Add to desserts for color and texture.

Enjoy!

Origin: Oregon

Pack: Place Pack with sleeves - 14 ct.

Availability: Good

The 20th Century Japanese Pear originated in Tottori, located in the Chugoku region on the Honshu Island of Japan, around 1900. This particular pear is responsible for the high popularity of pears in Japan; today it is the most sought after of all the pear varieties.

The uniqueness of the Japanese pear has elevated its status to that of a “special gift” given to family, friends and business associates. This premium 20th Century pear is a larger round variety with yellow skin. Its delicious flavor and crisp texture make this pear desirable for use in salads and an excellent choice for snacks.

The Dragonberry 20th Century Japanese Pear is grown exclusively in the Pacific Northwest and harvested with intensive hand-labor. During the growing season a protective bag is carefully placed around each individual pear while it is still on the tree. When ready for harvest each pear is hand-picked and carefully packaged in a protective Styrofoam “sock” to prevent bruising and crushing. The final step in the process is to place each individual pear in a single layer tray that is hand wrapped for protection and then placed in a specially designed box for shipping.

Origin: California

Pack: Per pound

Availability: Starting - Limited

Crosne, also called Chinese artichoke, Japanese artichoke, knotroot and Chorogi is an Asian member of the mint family grown for its unusually shaped edible tubers.

In Japan Chorogi and also referred to as a Chinese Artichoke where it grows wild in Northern China. The word chorogi means "longevity" and is considered to be a sign of good luck.

They were introduced to Europe in the 1880s (first cultivated in France near Crosne, hence the name) and enjoyed popularity until the 1920s. Crosnes du Japon was the given name by Paillieux (of Paillieux and Bois, Le Potager d'un curieux, 1882). Crosnes are still cultivated in Europe and on a limited basis in the United States. Chefs who have used crosnes grown in both countries are said to prefer the flavor of United States product, perhaps due to the richer soil here (in France they are grown in sand).

They have been rediscovered lately and it's popularity has increased here in the U.S. The tubers look like a string of misshapen mottled pearls. They can be eaten raw, in salads, or stir fried, boiled, baked or in soups.

Origin: Austrailia

Pack: 1 Kg.

Availability: Limited

The Finger Lime plant, Citrus australasica (formerly Microcitrus australasica) is a thorny understorey shrub of the lowland subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia.

These unique fruits are native to the Australian rainforest, and despite having been eaten by the indigenous people of Australia for thousands of years, it has taken over 30 years of research and development to begin to get them into commercial production.

Finger limes don't taste like other limes. Somehow the flavor is much more aromatic, almost candy-like while still remaining very acidic. The scent is also unique, with a sweet floral edge. Flavor is a seductively clean, sharp lime flavor, but more aromatic than a key lime. Then there is the odd shape and unusual colors of the skin. But, what makes them so very special is what hides inside. The pulp or flesh of the limes is very unique as the vesicles have a caviar-like appearance and are hence called 'lime caviar', 'caviar lime', 'citrus caviar' or even 'lime crystals'. The fresh vesicles have the effect of a burst of effervescent tangy flavor as they are chewed. Marmalade and pickles are also made from finger lime. The finger lime peel can be dried and used as a flavouring spice.

Origin: USA

Pack: 20 lb.

Availability: Good

Attractively packed in 20 lb. boxes, these baby potatoes include:

• Russian Blue
• Blushing Belle
• Baby Boomer

Origin: California

Pack: 25 lb. sack

Availability: Good

The roots of the candy-striped are not only sweet and tasty, but the concentric rings of color look striking on a plate. Just peel the beets, wrap them in foil and roast them until tender. They are great with other veggies as a side dish to fish or meats all winter long.

Origin: Hawaii (USA)

Pack: 7 lbs

Availability: Good

The Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, native to southeast Asia, and the fruit of this tree. It is believed to be native to the Malay Archipelago although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan and Mamoncillo. In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, it is known as mamón chino. In Guatemala it is known as Rambutan.

The rambutan is a fruit considered exotic to people outside of its native range. To people of Malaysia, Thailand, the Phillippines, Vietnam, Borneo, and other countries of this region, the rambutan is a relatively common fruit the same way an apple is common to many people in cooler climates.

The fruit is a round to oval drupe 3-6 cm (rarely to 8 cm) long and 3-4 cm broad, borne in a loose pendant cluster of 10-20 together. The leathery skin is reddish (rarely orange or yellow), and covered with fleshy pliable spines, hence the name rambutan, derived from the Malayan word rambut which means hairs. The fruit flesh is translucent, whitish or very pale pink, with a sweet, mildly acidic flavour. The single seed is glossy brown, 2-3 cm long, with a white basal scar; it is poisonous and should not be eaten with the fruit flesh.

Rambutan roots, bark, and leaves have various uses in medicine and in the production of dyes.

Origin: California

Pack: 9-12 ct.

Availability: Good

These melons are small, about the size of medium papaya. They taste like cantaloupe, but with firmer flesh. They are an elongated-oval fruit with a bright yellow and white smooth skin that is ribbed. The flesh is white, crispy and aromatic. Korean Melon has a small cavity with numerous seeds and is a member of the gourd family.

The Korean Melon contains vitamin A, C and calcium making it an effective fruit for skincare and diuretic. Kukulbitasin contained in melon has been proved to have resistance against cancer and prevent cancer from spreading. In herbal medicine, it is known to cure coughs and phlegm. Melons are also good for digestion and curing constipation.

Origin: China

Pack: 18 lb.

Availability: Good

The fragrant pear is one of the excellent local specialties in Xinjiang, China. With a rich fragrance, ample juice and sweet taste, the pear is favored by the consumer both at home and abroad. Sweet, juicy, unique shaped and jade green color and scented, fragrant pears are regarded as distinguished fruits to present to relatives and friends in China.

Muscat Grape: The characteristic trait of the muscat is its sweet, musky flavor. Muscat grapes are grown around the world in temperate climates such as Italy, France, Greece, Spain and California. In addition to being eaten out of hand and made into raisins, the Muscat grape is used to make a variety of fragrant wines. This seedless variety from Chile are a triffle smaller than the seeded but just as delicious. The pink and green blush is attractive to the eye as well as the palate. Pack: 18 lb.

Kyoho Grape: Kyoho grapes, literally "giant mountain grapes" are a Concord-like cross between Campbell and Centennial grape varieties. Like Concord, Kyoho is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Kyoho grapes are blackish-purple, or almost black, with large seeds. While the seeds are bitter and the skin is not traditionally eaten, the flesh is juicy with high sugar content and mild acidity. Grown and prized in Japan for their huge size and very sweet flesh, Kyohos are a blackish-purple variety with large seeds. Their high sugar content is complemented by their moderate acidity. They are one of the most widely planted grape variety in Japan, second only to the Campbell variety. In Japan, a favorite dessert is a bowl of cold, peeled Kyohos. The popularity of Kyohos grown in Japan encouraged growers in Chile and California to plant Kyoho vineyards. As a result, we have access to this specialty grape several times a year. Pack: 16 lb.

Origin: Mexico

Pack: 30 lb.

Availability: Limited

Black-Eyed Peas have a black "eye" and are also known as Cow Peas. They go great with greens and rice! A staple in the Southern diet for over 300 years, black-eyed peas have long been associated with good luck. A dish of peas is a New Year's tradition in most areas of the South, thought to bring luck and prosperity for the new year. Just take them out of their shells (kids are good to help do that) and rinse them, then bring the water to a boil and simmer until tender. Use warm with a little butter as a side, maybe add some bacon. Mix them with rice. Add them to soups and stews. Puree them into a mash. Make them into fritters. Sprout them! You can even fry them (like stove top pop corn) as a snack or added crunch to salad. Try them cold on a salad.

Availability: Pre-Order required

Fresh Wasabi is a highly prized culinary ingredient used mainly in elite restaurants and sushi bars in Japan. The demand for fresh Wasabi consistently exceeds the supply. So called 'Wasabi' paste is also popular in North American and Japanese restaurants and sushi bars, but what is distributed as Wasabi paste or powder is mostly an imitation product based on horseradish, Chinese mustard and food colouring.

The wasabi plant is native to Japan and is traditionally found growing in or by cold mountain streams. The earliest cultivation of wasabi in Japan dates back to the 10th century. The grated 'rhizome' or above-ground root-like stem of this plant has a fiery hot flavor that quickly dissipates in the mouth, leaving a lingering sweet taste, with no burning sensation.

Origin: Australia

Pack: 10 lb.

Availability: Good

This citrus can arrive with a full, deep maroon colored flesh, or simply with red veins running through the orange flesh. In either event, it is beautiful. Deeply colored fruit has berry overtones that combine a distinct tartness with the sweet citrus of the orange. High in vitamin C. In Sicily, the "blood" orange gained its nickname because of its ruby flesh that contains the red pigment, anthocyanin a strong antioxidant. Blood oranges have a rich orange flavor with strawberry and raspberry notes. When a dish calls for sliced oranges, you have your choice of Valencia, Navel, or Blood, depending on the dish. Blood oranges make a particularly dramatic look.

Origin: Peru

Pack: 70 ct - 22 lb.

Availability: 3 Weeks

The honey tangerine is named for its sweet taste and it's the sweetest variety of tangerine. The color of the fruit varies, but it is often an orange-red unless the winter growing conditions were warm and then the skin may be more yellow-orange. The honey tangerine has the slightly flattened looking shape of a typical tangerine and is small to medium-sized. The flesh is a vivid orange and the seed count is fairly high with up to 12-24 seeds per honey tangerine. The skin is a little harder to peel than that of a typical tangerine.

The exact origin of the fruit is uncertain, but it's thought to be a mix of a tangerine and a sweet orange, which is called a tangor. The name Murcott refers to Charles Murcott Smith who ran a nursery in Bayview, Florida and is thought to have developed the honey tangerine in the early 1920s. J. Ward Smith and W.T. Swindle are also said to have been involved in the creation of the honey tangerine.

Honey tangerine juice can be used in baking desserts such as orange cakes. The juice is also delicious in salad dressings and fruit salads. For a quick and simple summer dinner, you can add honey tangerines, canned fish, salad dressing and croutons to a bed of salad greens.