Produce Market Update
     Friday February 05, 2009 


In Season!

Ugli Fruit

I assure you the name is misleading.  Despite their rough, wrinkly skin, they are delightful inside!  This Jamaican native is a special hybrid of grapefruit, orange, and tangerine.  The taste is secretly sour, subtly sweet, and joyfully juicy.  The season is arriving at its prime and yielding some of the largest citrus  fruit you have ever seen, so come down and get one before they're gone! -- Christian Davis -- Your Produce Man


In Season!

Cherub Tomatoes

These little beauties will make your taste buds sore with delightful explosion of heavenly sweetness.  They are perfect for snacking or salads, and even though there're from Mexico, the taste is reminiscent of our beloved local Grape Tomatoes in the heart of a Michigan Summer!  -- Christian Davis -- Your Produce Man


In Season!

Kent Mangoes

Wow!  These are soooo good!  Rick brought in these mangoes from Peru and they are the first good ones since Mexican season ended.  The mango experts know, Kent mangoes are known for being large, plump and full of juice.  Many customers "go nuts" when this variety arrives because they have a meat with little fiber for string.  The flesh is really sweet with marvelous flavor! -- Andy

 


In Season!

Chilian Peaches

Mark in our produce department keeps telling me how good these are, and Wow, is he right!  I know!  I know! Many of your are afraid of soft fruit during the winter because you have tried some bad stuff in the past!  We would like to change your opinion.  Come in this weekend to see what we are excited about.  These peaches from the south are beautiful, sweet and juicy. -- Andy



In Season!

Ugli Ripe Tomatoes

I understand why you might be skeptical, and I was too, but these things are CANDY!  Mark (our produce manager) and I tasted them in the store today, and they are great!  If you are looking for a summertime fix in the winter, this is as close as it gets!    --Andy


In Season!
Produce Station Fresh Squeezed!


Blood Orange Juice

Where else can you find the sweet and smooth taste of blood oranges in fresh squeezed juice?  We source high quality blood oranges and juice them several times a week to bring you this unique specialty.  Have you tried it?  --Andy


In Season!
Produce Station Fresh Squeezed!


Grapefruit Juice

Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice season is anxiously awaited by many at The Produce Station!  Right now the juice is really at its prime!  We don't cut corners like many other stores!  They often buy in frozen juice that is squeezed elsewhere.  We squeeze our own grapefruit juice several times a week to keep it fresh!  If you get here before our number one grapefruit juice customer(Bill) you might actually get to try it for yourself!  --Andy


Going -- Going -- Almost Gone!

Hy's Apple Cider

Cider fans everywhere are in mourning.  It's the time of year when Michigan Apple cider is done until the leaves start turning on the trees again.  It is still sweet and tastes great!  Stock up now, as it will only last about two more weeks!
-- Andy





In Season!

Mexican Asparagus

We just made the switch to what we consider the finest "Winter Asparagus"  Wintertime Mexican asparagus is clean and bright and has the great taste you are looking for! -- Andy





In Season!

Cara Cara Navel Oranges

Also known as the red navel orange, it originated at the Hacienda de Cara Cara in Valencia, Venezuela. Cara Cara Oranges have a bright orange peel and pink - raspberry colored flesh. Its taste is sweet with undertones of sweet-cherry, with a low acid profile. Very juicy and best when eaten fresh out of hand, Cara Caras are also popular with chefs for use in cooked sauces. -- Andy


In Season!

Harbor Island Grapefruit

Wow! These are amazing! Here's the scoop...I'm telling you if you love grapefruit, you should buy these right away! These are from a farm called Harbor Island Citrus out of Vero Beach, Florida. This farm uses a new harvesting technology called Brix-Sensoring. It's a machine developed in Japan to determine when a citrus fruit is at its prime for picking. i.e., when it's most sweet. It's a non-invasive test. Almost all of their crop is export-grade and is shipped to Japan, but we managed to get our hands on a few cases! If you are a fan of grapefruit, be sure to try one today! -- Andy


In Season!

Blood Oranges

These are candy right now from California!  Have you tried a Blood Orange?  They are juicy and sweet with a deep red citrus tasting flesh with hints of raspberry and strawberry flavor! -- Andy

 


In Season!

Heirloom Navel Oranges 

What the heck is an Heirloom Navel?  Did you know not all oranges are created equal!  Heirloom Navels are "old school" navels that bring you back to the way good citrus used to taste.  To be considered an heirloom, a variety has to have been cultivated for over 100 years.  These navels have an amazing taste that you can't miss out on right now! -- Andy
 

 

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