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.

Refreshing Dragon Fruit is a delicious superfood.  It is also known as pitaya, pitahaya, or strawberry pear.  The flesh has edible seeds, and the flavor is slightly sweet and tastes like a cross between a kiwi and a pear.

It is a volatile citrus market with more rain coming in and here to stay through Christmas week. That, added to the cooler temps across California, makes for slower growth on most items. Expect citrus to remain a challenge for the time being. 

Meet the newest pear arrival! Forelles are one of the smallest varieties of pears, a little larger than Seckel pears.

The cooler temps across California make for slower growth on most items and the heavy Tule fog in the Central Valley is keeping citrus groves and fruit moist. In the Sacramento hills, think Side Hill Citrus, heavy fog is really not good for citrus. What can you expect in terms of citrus varietals and quality in the coming weeks?

Wild River is a 3rd generation farm founded by the Noland Family, they farm on 400 acres in the flood plain of the Yuba River and Feather Rivers, which flow from the Sierras into the Sacramento Valley. Every 10 years the water overflows into their farm, which helps to continuously build extremely fertile soil for growing Kiwis.

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.

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.