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.

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!

The unusual buddha's hand looks more like a fruit grown in an alien galaxy than on a citrus tree.  No two look exactly the same and they are mesmerizing to look at. The fruit is all rind with no juice or pulp.

Winter is the time of year to keep ourselves extra healthy. The citrus season is picking up and Satsumas are in peak flavor with incredible healthy benefits. Try Earl’s favorite Satsuma smoothie recipes.

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.

Passion Fruit are ripe and ready to eat when they start to wrinkle. Cut in half, scoop out and eat the pulp and seeds! Pairs well with smooth and buttery California Keitt mangos.

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.