Quince has very hard and bumpy green/yellowish skin that looks like a cross between a pear and an apple. But beware! Do not try to bite into it like an apple, the tart and astringent flesh demands to be cooked before eating.

Kiwi Berries are a nutritional powerhouse and a healthy food source containing over 20 nutrients. They ripen at room temperature and are ready to eat when the skin turns a darker green, wrinkles and gently yields to touch. Similar to a kiwi they will be slightly acidic until ripe when they will be very sweet.

The Warren is a gorgeous russetted juicy pear with a melting mouth feel.. The skin turns a golden yellow as it ripens and can develop a pretty blush in full sun.

Gai Lan or Chinese Broccoli has a taste similar to broccoli but slightly more bitter. Gai Lan is a Brassica oleracea plant species that includes cultivars such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts and collard greens.

Kiwano Horned Melon taste like a mix of cucumber, kiwis and bananas when ripe. The fruit will have an orange rind and give slightly to gentle pressure when ripe.

Watermelon Gherkin cucumbers are shaped like baby watermelons and are about the size of your thumb. They taste similar to a cucumber with a hint of lemon.

Jimmy Nardello sweet Italian Frying Peppers are considered one of the very best frying peppers as they turn creamy and soft when cooked.

Nam Doc Mai (translates to sweet nectar of the blossom) is a Thai cultivar and Thailand’s best known “dessert” mango. One of the worlds most coveted mangoes and the mango best used in Thailand’s famous dish- Mango Sticky Rice.

Anna’s Organics, a small family farm in Chowchilla is now harvesting beautiful eggplant varietals. Which one is your favorite?