Summer Passions
We are sad to report that passion fruit's name is not derived from any
aphrodisiacal qualities of the fruit. In fact, the name was given by
Catholic missionaries who likened the plant's flowers and
leaves to the crown of thorns and stigmata associated with the Passion
of Christ.
Religious symbolism aside, it's easy to get passionate about passion
fruit - it is delicious! The purple variety, which is much more common
in the U.S. than the yellow variety, is ripe when the hard outer shell
gets dimpled, wrinkled, and sort of ugly. Typically, the seeds are
strained from the pulp which is then consumed as a juice, a topping, a
jam or a mixer. Any way you use it, it's yummy.
The Wikipedia online encyclopedia lists numerous uses and groups them by country.
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What's
New...
Everything that has come into season or has
been added to our product lineup over the past few weeks.
Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine
Dragon Fruit
What's
Hot...
A list of this week's best bargains.
Star Fruit
Mesclun
What's
Not...
Items with tight or rising markets.
Baby Squashes
Belgian Endive
What
Else...
Some
interesting items to offer your
customers.
Pear Apples
Lychee
What's
New...
- Dragon Fruit (Florida)
- Guava (Florida)
- Sapote (Florida)
- Ugli Fruit (Jamaica)
- Baby Eggplant (Holland)
- Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine (Holland)
- Yellow Cherry Tomatoes (Holland)
- Wildwonder Tomatoes (Holland)
- Heirloom Tomatoes (Canada, Michigan)
- Gravy Dill (Illinois)
- Living Micro Greens (Illinois)
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What's
Hot... (Bargains)
- Star Fruit
- Baby Spinach
- Mesclun
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What's
Not...(Expensive)
- Shallots
- Baby Squashes
- Belgian Endive
- Anaheim Peppers
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What
Else...
- Yellow Kiwi
- White Nectarines
- Monstera
- Sapote
- Dragon Fruit
- Guava
- Star Fruit
- Lychee
- Baby Gala Apples
- Ugli Fruit
- Sweet Lemons
- Kiwano Melons
- Pear Apples
- Banana Mangoes
- Pepino Melons
- Figs
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Mushroom
News:
Domestic
Morel mushrooms are available, and prices are steady.
A few imported chanterelle mushrooms are still available. King
oyster, shiitake, hon schmedji, and chef’s
blend*,
are available, and are good wild mushroom substitutes.
*Chef’s
blend consists of equal portions of king
oyster, maitaki, hon schmedji, and white alba clamshell.
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