Pummelos are the largest fruit in the citrus family and are best recognized by their refreshing, clean citrus fragrance. The Pummelo can be cut open and segmented in 4 easy steps.

Yuzu has a tart, sour taste and has been described as similar to a grapefruit with overtones of orange and lemon. In fact, the flavor and incredibly aromatic fragrance is unique and difficult to describe and must be experienced to understand its lure.  Yuzu is rarely eaten out of hand and is highly coveted for the aromatic zest and tart juice.

California Wild River Kiwis are in season! Now harvesting red, green and gold Kiwis. Red Kiwis are sweeter than green with berry notes of strawberry or raspberry with a slight tang. They have a delicious creamy texture. Grown along the Yuba River in the fertile Sacramento Valley.

Cold and wet weather is affecting the volume and quality of citrus across all growing regions. We are tap dancing through clear rot, which doesn’t show up until after harvest, on all citrus varieties.

Earl’s Thanksgiving Tool Kit has everything you need to help your holiday planning go smoothly! From Earl’s Thanksgiving Checklist, to Pre-Cut and Holiday Herbs order forms, Sweet Potato, Hard Squash and Mushroom Guides to our full line up of Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit. Earl’s Sales Reps are available to help create beautiful displays to increase sales, answer any questions, springboard ideas, and generally offer support.

The Feijoa, sometimes known as the Pineapple Guava, has soft, succulent flesh similar in texture to a pear with flavors of pineapple and banana and an intoxicating fragrance!

Now is the season to roast Chestnuts! Chestnuts are a sweet fleshy nut with a starchy texture and a low fat content. Add them to your Thanksgiving stuffing, mash them like potatoes or try adding them to Japanese rice for a fall favorite. Open for links to recipes.

Look for pomegranates with a full bright red to dark red color that feels heavy for their size, which means they are super juicy. Drastic changes in temperature from cold to hot or rain can cause the fruit to crack. This is not a bad thing! In fact the fruit will be bursting with juice and ready to go! Read on to find out how to easily open a pomegranate and remove the arils.

All fresh cranberries are dry harvested once a year between mid-September through early November. Cranberries are incredibly good for you and are not just for enjoying during the holiday season. Eaten fresh, frozen or dried, cranberries are high in vitamin C, fiber and vitamin E and packed with antioxidants.