7/3/2009 7:15:04 PM CST see larger Boysenberries *L*S* SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 12/half pints; 6/half pints Availability: The month of June Ship: Airfreight only Yield: Count: Storage/Handling: 36F Notice: PLEASE NOTE!!!: Order Monday morning for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/25/2009 9:07:47 PM PST) Description: Oh boy, they're here! The BOYSENBERRY, a hybrid of the blackberry and raspberry, have a rich, sweet, very distinctive flavor that combines the best qualities of both berries. The warm weather and sunlight of late Spring ripens the fruit, and they are perfect now for mouth-watering sauces, pies and other desserts. BOYSENBERRIES are highly perishable and very ripe when harvested, so please plan on using them only as an ingredient. They won't look pretty enough to use as a garnish but they will taste fabulous! Their season is brief, but their impact is mighty. Knott's Berry Farm is one of Southern California's most popular theme parks, and its humble beginnings were as a roadside stand where Mrs. Knott sold her BOYSENBERRY pies and preserves. Never underestimate the power of the BOYSENBERRY! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Masumoto Flavor Crest Peach *L*S*O* SUPC: Yes...call Pack: 1 layer tray Availability: late June Ship: Truck or airfreight Yield: Count: 16 to 18 count Storage/Handling: 48F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 9:11:26 PM PST) Description: A third-generation Japanese-American farmer, David “Mas” Masumoto’s commitment to farming extends beyond the flavor of his fruit. Mas and his family live on their farm in central California. He grows organically, and is a dedicated steward of the land. As he transitioned to organic methods, Mas learned to embrace weeds (he calls them “natural grasses”) and welcomes the return of lizards to his farm. He tries to pay a little better than the prevailing wage, and labors in the fields alongside his workers. When harvesting his peaches, Mas and his workers go into each tree every time they harvest, gently plucking only the peaches that are truly tree ripe. Mas’s 24 year old daughter, Nikiko, carefully hand-packs every case of Peaches destined for FreshPoint. Relish the fruit of the entire Masumoto family’s passion, commitment and labor. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Rose Finn Apple Fingerling Potato *L*S* SUPC: Yes...call Pack: 10 lb cartons/50 lb cartons Availability: June through December Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: 100% Count: Varies widely Storage/Handling: As potatoes Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:37:00 PM PST) Description: The ROSE FINN APPLE is a fingerling potato. The small finger shaped tubers exhibit eyes of medium depth, rose-colored smooth skin and pale yellow, waxy, moist flesh. ROSE FINN APPLE FINGERLINGS are especially yummy when roasted. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Premium Tree Ripe Peaches (Yellow or White) *L* SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 1 layer tray Availability: June through August Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Varies Storage/Handling: Notice: PLEASE NOTE!!!: Order Monday morning for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:35:57 PM PST) Description: Peaches that are allowed to ripen on the tree are worlds apart from the USDA's definition of "tree ripe". Sweet and rich with juice that runs down your chin as you revel in their flavor...that's what true Tree Ripe Peaches offer. We purchase Tree Ripe Peaches from three different growers from California's Central Valley. The varieties change from week to week but the flavor and fragrance are always excellent! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Premium Tree Ripe Nectarines (Yellow or White) *L* SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 1 layer tray Availability: June through August Ship: Airfreight only Yield: Count: 20 to 36 per tray Storage/Handling: 40F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:35:39 PM PST) Description: The USDA's standard for "tree ripe" is very similar to their standard for "vine ripe" (i.e. the fruit is just starting to ripen when it is harvested). Our definition, driven by our chefs, is very, very different. We are talking fragrant, juice-running-down-your-chin, very sweet, lots of flavor ripe. Because our Tree Ripe Yellow and White Nectarines are so ripe, they will show occasional bruising. Send the bruised fruit to Pastry and your diners will enjoy the very best Nectarine Sorbet or Nectarine Galettes in town! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Mulberries, Persian *L*S* SUPC: Yes...call Pack: 4 oz clamshells Availability: mid-June through August Ship: Airfreight Only! Yield: 100% Count: Storage/Handling: Notice: Order Monday for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:34:28 PM PST) Description: (Please note: Mulberries will be wet and mushy when you receive them. They are purely an ingredient berry. Do not expect them to look like nice, dry Blackberries. Be ready for lots of juice in the bottom of the clamshell!) Native to western Asia, Black MULBERRIES are precious, both in availability and price. While they look like large blackberries, MULBERRIES have a wonderful, unique flavor. We know when to bow to an expert...We will let Alice Waters speak for us (from Chez Panisse Fruit): "Mulberries are wonderful...capture their essence...(by using) their juice in a dessert soup, with sliced fresh summer fruit. The sweet tartness of mulberries is good with peaches and nectarines, and we put them together in tarts and cobblers...The strong flavor of mulberries is beautifully tempered when they are served simply with sabayon or cream, and they make our best ice cream." Our grower has planted MULBERRIES in Southern California, and harvests them ripe and delivers them to us the very same day. Be aware that these very perishable berries will arrive to you wet, with a whole lot of juice in the bottom of the container...Testament to their ripe and juicy character! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Extra Small Haricot Vert Beans *L*S* SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 1lb bags Availability: mid-May into January Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Storage/Handling: 38F Notice: PLEASE NOTE!!!: Order Monday morning for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:30:43 PM PST) Description: Very fine, tender and sweet, our Extra Small Haricot Vert Beans have exceptional flavor and texture. Their diameter is about half that of commercially grown French Beans. They look lovely and taste wonderful. This is how Haricot Vert were meant to be, and replacing commercially grown run-of-the-mill French Beans with our Extra Small Haricot Vert will make your plates look elegant and unique. Perfect for the holidays! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Pimiento de Padron Peppers *S* SUPC: Yes...call Pack: 1lb carton; 5lb carton Availability: June into October Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Storage/Handling: 50F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:28:17 PM PST) Description: Padron Peppers have been grown by monks in Galicia, Spain since the 1600s. Traditionally, they are sauteed in olive oil until they blister, sprinkled with coarse sea salt and served as tapas. Though most Padrons are mild, every tenth (or so) pepper is surprisingly hot. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Baby Pearl Onions with Tops *L*S*O* (Red or White) SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 6 bunches per carton Availability: mid-February through April; June through August; November through December Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Storage/Handling: 38F Notice: PLEASE NOTE!!!: Order Monday morning for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:26:57 PM PST) Description: Our grower plants Pearl Onions and harvests them while still young and tender, with their tops attached. These little onions are so young they have not yet formed a skin…so no peeling! And isn’t that what every chef hates about Pearl Onions?!? Baby Pearl Onions served with just an inch or so of their lovely green tops personify the Spring harvest! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Mixed Heirloom Melons *L*S* SUPC: 0718312 Pack: 8 to 12 count Availability: mid-June through early October Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: 8 to 12 Storage/Handling: As melons Notice: PLEASE NOTE!!! Order Monday for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:24:29 PM PST) Description: When a melon is ripe, we mean truly vine-ripe, nothing can beat its sweet, juicy, complex flavor. The problem is that commercial growers, in their attempt to provide melons to the consumer 365 days a year, have lowered the cook's expectations. The cantaloupe and honeydew have been relegated to salad bar and drop-a-slice-on-a-leaf-of-kale-and-you've-got-your-garnish status for most of the year. Leave it to one of our favorite growers to single-handedly resurrect a host of heirloom melon varieties. Weiser Family Farms' first harvest has yielded wonderfully flavorful, vine-ripe heirloom melons. They have staggered their plantings in order to supply us with at least two, and up to six, different heirloom melons through early October. The first two varieties harvested were Butterscotch and Ha'Ogen. When tested by our refractometer, the Butterscotch came in at a very respectable 15% sugar, and the Ha'Ogen ran a whopping 17%! The other heirloom varieties will be, in order of appearance: Sugar Queen, Eden's Gem (Cantaloupe-looking exterior with bright green flesh), Charentais, Ananas, Banana, Prescott Fond Blanc, Spanish, White Crenshaw, and Piel de Sapo. Many of these varieties are quite small, and are perfect for individual servings. Imagine a halved Butterscotch melon, cleaned of its seeds, the resulting cavity graced with red port, creme de cassis or even a sweet white wine like Monbasillac. You have just imagined the perfect summer dessert...sophisticated, light and featuring the fruit of a California family farm. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Brentwood Yellow Corn SUPC: Yes Pack: 48 count; 24 count Availability: June through September Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Two ears yield 1 cup kernels Count: 48 or 24 ears Storage/Handling: 38F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:23:41 PM PST) Description: The Sweet Corn grown in the Brentwood area of California’s Sacramento River Delta is the best tasting, sweetest Corn we’ve found. Known as Brentwood Corn, this product has the well-deserved reputation across the country as the benchmark against which all other Corn is measured. The Sacramento River Delta boasts some of this country’s richest agricultural land, and is perfectly suited for growing outstanding Asparagus and Sweet Corn. For eons, the river has deposited sediment in lowest point of the central valley, the Delta. Thick organic soil (a.k.a. peat) was created as plants were covered by the sediment over time. First farmed in the mid-1800s, these organic soils are up to 60 feet deep in some areas. Brentwood Corn is all about terroir. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger White Currant Berries SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 12/half pints; 6/half pints Availability: mid-June through mid-July Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Storage/Handling: 36F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:23:16 PM PST) Description: Alice Waters discusses White Currant Berries in her book, Chez Panisse Fruit: "White currants, sweeter and more delicate than red ones, need no service at all: you pull them off their stems and eat them like candy...Preserved red and white currants are a famous specialty of the French city of Bar-le-Duc, in Lorraine, where purists still follow a fourteenth-century recipe, using goose quills to poke the seeds out of each tiny currant before the berries are given a brief cooking in sugar syrup. Currant preserves are traditonally served with scones and cheese...white currants are extraordinarily beautiful, with a translucent skin that almost glows." /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Red Currant Berry SUPC: 2370575 Pack: 12/.5 pint trays Availability: June and July from the U.S., December and January from the southern hemisphere Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: 95% Count: Storage/Handling: 34F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:22:44 PM PST) Description: Closely related to the gooseberry, RED CURRANTS are widely popular in northern Europe, but have two very short seasons here in the United States. Transluscent, bright red and literally bursting with juice, RED CURRANTS are extraordinarily beautiful. These tiny jewels are quite tart and have a flavor reminiscent of pomegranates. Often paired with raspberries, RED CURRANTS are wonderful in desserts and jams, and they offer a refreshing burst of tart flavor to fruit salads. Like pomegranates, RED CURRANTS are also added to savory dishes. Take Cumberland Sauce. A favorite with the English, this full-flavored sauce is a combination of red currants (or red currant jelly), port, orange and lemon zest, mustard and seasonings. RED CURRANTS are a beautiful treat...take advantage of their fleeting presence. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Baby Purple Artichokes *L*S* SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 5lb carton Availability: Year Round (with short gaps in July and November) Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Varies Storage/Handling: Notice: PLEASE NOTE!!!: Order Monday morning for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 6/21/2009 7:21:53 PM PST) Description: We love these little chokes! The offshoots of an Artichoke variety developed here in Southern California, BABY PURPLE ARTICHOKES have a more intense, nuttier flavor than their Green Globe cousins. They also cook faster. Our grower developed this variety, Fiesole, in 2004 from traditional European varieties such as French 'Violet de Provence' and Italian cousins in Sicily, Tuscany, and Venice, like 'Violetto di Toscana'. Along with cooking BABY PURPLE ARTICHOKES, our grower suggests trimming these little babies, cutting them in quarters and serving them raw with bagna cauda. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Saturn (Saucer/Donut) Peach SUPC: 3031622 (1 layer); 7855638 (2 layer) Pack: 1 layer trays; 2 layer trays Availability: Mid-May through August from California; January and February from Chile Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Varies Storage/Handling: Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 5/25/2009 5:23:56 PM PST) Description: No fat, honest! The DONUT PEACH was not crossed with our fried breakfast treat, but was named after it because of its flat shape and sunken center. Descendants of the Chinese flat, these squatters are up to 3 ½ inches wide and ½ inch in diameter with pale yellow skin tinged with red. Inside, the juicy white flesh boasts an excellent, sweet flavor, due to their low acid content, with a hint of almond. The fruit is very tender and perfect for those who love a sweet finish in their bite. Sometimes known as Saturn Peaches, DONUT PEACHES are members of the freestone variety with a pit about the size of a pistachio nut, making them perfect for eating out-of-hand. Display them whole to delight the eye, or prepare the DONUT PEACHES as you would other varieties. A tasty idea: grill with butter and brown sugar, then glaze with a ginger cream-it will make them look twice! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Farmer's Market Eggplant Mix *L*S* SUPC: Yes Pack: 5 lb. carton Availability: mid-July thru September Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Varies Storage/Handling: 38F Notice: Order Tuesday for Wednesday shipment (Last Updated: 5/25/2009 5:04:34 PM PST) Recipe/Serving Ideas Description: We are purchasing sweet, beautiful Eggplants from two different growers and creating a wonderful mix of shapes, colors and textures. These white, green and lilac Eggplant varieties are sweeter and milder than their more common purple cousins. Their exterior color is basically irrelevant once they are cooked, but their sweet, delicate flesh and unusual shapes have made the sweet varieites in this MIXED FARMER'S MARKET EGGPLANT pack very popular. Varieties will change from week to week. Shown from left to right are: Beatrice, Fairy Tale and Cloud Nine varieties. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Green Almonds *L*S* SUPC: Yes...Call Pack: 5lb carton Availability: April through May Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: Storage/Handling: 38F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 5/25/2009 4:44:57 PM PST) Description: The nuts of our Green Almonds are still in the jelly stage. Thinly sliced on a mandoline and tossed into or atop salads, laid out on a plate and sprinkled with Fleur de Sel or shaved onto a Spring Pea Risotto like truffle slices they have a wonderful, bright lemony flavor and a lot of crunch. From Epicurious: “The fuzzy Green Almonds change markedly during the springtime harvest: In April, they're tender enough to eat whole and have a herbaceous taste (like a raw pea pod, but slightly tart and bitter); brined or dipped in salt, they're addictive. Within a few weeks, the hull and shell toughen, and the seed, which hardens from translucent jelly to a crunchy white nutlet, is the only part eaten. ‘Their versatility is staggering,’ says Gregory Brainin of New York's Jean Georges, which serves a tangle of needlefish coated in the jelly of young Green Almonds. He finds the older nutlets have an anise-like flavor, which he emphasizes by matching them with arctic char and fennel compote. Mark Peel of Campanile, in Los Angeles, uses Green Almonds both in pesto and in a brothy fish stew; Judy Rodgers of Zuni Cafe, in San Francisco, serves the shelled nutlets with prosciutto or mild sheep's-milk cheeses. ‘They've got a wonderful satiny texture,’ she says.” Remember the season on Green Almonds is short, so order soon! Add the essence of Spring to your menu! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ see larger Dragon Fruit SUPC: 6620538 Pack: 6 lb carton Availability: May and June; August through December Ship: Truck or Airfreight Yield: Count: 2 per carton Storage/Handling: 38F Notice: 1 day (Last Updated: 5/25/2009 4:34:11 PM PST) Description: Also known as Pitahaya, DRAGON FRUIT is the fruit of a vine-like cactus. The exact origin of this amazing fruit is unknown, but is likely from Southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica. Its many different cultivars (yellow, red, red-flesh) are grown around the world in tropical regions including Viet Nam and Columbia. California growers are now commercially growing DRAGON FRUIT. Although related to the Cactus Pear (note the look of the seeds and flesh), the DRAGON FRUIT is likened to Kiwi in texture and flavor, but is a little sweeter. It is popular eaten chilled, out of hand, and is also used to flavor drinks and pastries. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/   Freshpoint.com |  Home |  The Story