The large Intennza Papaya has a melon-like flavor, fragrant aroma and beautiful salmon red interior. The flesh is firm, but juicy, with one of the sweetest and least acidic flavors of any papaya variety. Read on to learn how to cut and enjoy papayas, more health benefits and storage and ripening tips.

Mandarinquats are a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin. They are a fun bell shape, larger than your average kumquat and they have an edible sweet peel and tart flesh. Take a bite out of this juicy kumquat or cut into slices to add to salads or desserts.

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.

Blood orange flesh is super sweet and a deep red almost purple color with a floral fragrance and berry flavor,  They are packed with vitamin C, carotenoids and are high in potent antioxidant properties. Choose a blood orange the same as you would any citrus, look for the heaviest fruit which means more juice. Cut into segments and enjoy fresh, in salads, desserts, or juices and smoothies.

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?