Origin: USA

Pack: 20 lb.

Availability: Good

Attractively packed in 20 lb. boxes, these baby potatoes include:

• Russian Blue
• Blushing Belle
• Baby Boomer

Origin: California

Pack: 25 lb. sack

Availability: Good

The roots of the candy-striped are not only sweet and tasty, but the concentric rings of color look striking on a plate. Just peel the beets, wrap them in foil and roast them until tender. They are great with other veggies as a side dish to fish or meats all winter long.

Origin: Hawaii (USA)

Pack: 7 lbs

Availability: Good

The Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, native to southeast Asia, and the fruit of this tree. It is believed to be native to the Malay Archipelago although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan and Mamoncillo. In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, it is known as mamón chino. In Guatemala it is known as Rambutan.

The rambutan is a fruit considered exotic to people outside of its native range. To people of Malaysia, Thailand, the Phillippines, Vietnam, Borneo, and other countries of this region, the rambutan is a relatively common fruit the same way an apple is common to many people in cooler climates.

The fruit is a round to oval drupe 3-6 cm (rarely to 8 cm) long and 3-4 cm broad, borne in a loose pendant cluster of 10-20 together. The leathery skin is reddish (rarely orange or yellow), and covered with fleshy pliable spines, hence the name rambutan, derived from the Malayan word rambut which means hairs. The fruit flesh is translucent, whitish or very pale pink, with a sweet, mildly acidic flavour. The single seed is glossy brown, 2-3 cm long, with a white basal scar; it is poisonous and should not be eaten with the fruit flesh.

Rambutan roots, bark, and leaves have various uses in medicine and in the production of dyes.

Origin: California

Pack: 9-12 ct.

Availability: Good

These melons are small, about the size of medium papaya. They taste like cantaloupe, but with firmer flesh. They are an elongated-oval fruit with a bright yellow and white smooth skin that is ribbed. The flesh is white, crispy and aromatic. Korean Melon has a small cavity with numerous seeds and is a member of the gourd family.

The Korean Melon contains vitamin A, C and calcium making it an effective fruit for skincare and diuretic. Kukulbitasin contained in melon has been proved to have resistance against cancer and prevent cancer from spreading. In herbal medicine, it is known to cure coughs and phlegm. Melons are also good for digestion and curing constipation.

Origin: China

Pack: 18 lb.

Availability: Good

The fragrant pear is one of the excellent local specialties in Xinjiang, China. With a rich fragrance, ample juice and sweet taste, the pear is favored by the consumer both at home and abroad. Sweet, juicy, unique shaped and jade green color and scented, fragrant pears are regarded as distinguished fruits to present to relatives and friends in China.

Muscat Grape: The characteristic trait of the muscat is its sweet, musky flavor. Muscat grapes are grown around the world in temperate climates such as Italy, France, Greece, Spain and California. In addition to being eaten out of hand and made into raisins, the Muscat grape is used to make a variety of fragrant wines. This seedless variety from Chile are a triffle smaller than the seeded but just as delicious. The pink and green blush is attractive to the eye as well as the palate. Pack: 18 lb.

Kyoho Grape: Kyoho grapes, literally "giant mountain grapes" are a Concord-like cross between Campbell and Centennial grape varieties. Like Concord, Kyoho is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Kyoho grapes are blackish-purple, or almost black, with large seeds. While the seeds are bitter and the skin is not traditionally eaten, the flesh is juicy with high sugar content and mild acidity. Grown and prized in Japan for their huge size and very sweet flesh, Kyohos are a blackish-purple variety with large seeds. Their high sugar content is complemented by their moderate acidity. They are one of the most widely planted grape variety in Japan, second only to the Campbell variety. In Japan, a favorite dessert is a bowl of cold, peeled Kyohos. The popularity of Kyohos grown in Japan encouraged growers in Chile and California to plant Kyoho vineyards. As a result, we have access to this specialty grape several times a year. Pack: 16 lb.

Origin: Mexico

Pack: 30 lb.

Availability: Limited

Black-Eyed Peas have a black "eye" and are also known as Cow Peas. They go great with greens and rice! A staple in the Southern diet for over 300 years, black-eyed peas have long been associated with good luck. A dish of peas is a New Year's tradition in most areas of the South, thought to bring luck and prosperity for the new year. Just take them out of their shells (kids are good to help do that) and rinse them, then bring the water to a boil and simmer until tender. Use warm with a little butter as a side, maybe add some bacon. Mix them with rice. Add them to soups and stews. Puree them into a mash. Make them into fritters. Sprout them! You can even fry them (like stove top pop corn) as a snack or added crunch to salad. Try them cold on a salad.

Availability: Pre-Order required

Fresh Wasabi is a highly prized culinary ingredient used mainly in elite restaurants and sushi bars in Japan. The demand for fresh Wasabi consistently exceeds the supply. So called 'Wasabi' paste is also popular in North American and Japanese restaurants and sushi bars, but what is distributed as Wasabi paste or powder is mostly an imitation product based on horseradish, Chinese mustard and food colouring.

The wasabi plant is native to Japan and is traditionally found growing in or by cold mountain streams. The earliest cultivation of wasabi in Japan dates back to the 10th century. The grated 'rhizome' or above-ground root-like stem of this plant has a fiery hot flavor that quickly dissipates in the mouth, leaving a lingering sweet taste, with no burning sensation.

Origin: Australia

Pack: 10 lb.

Availability: Good

This citrus can arrive with a full, deep maroon colored flesh, or simply with red veins running through the orange flesh. In either event, it is beautiful. Deeply colored fruit has berry overtones that combine a distinct tartness with the sweet citrus of the orange. High in vitamin C. In Sicily, the "blood" orange gained its nickname because of its ruby flesh that contains the red pigment, anthocyanin a strong antioxidant. Blood oranges have a rich orange flavor with strawberry and raspberry notes. When a dish calls for sliced oranges, you have your choice of Valencia, Navel, or Blood, depending on the dish. Blood oranges make a particularly dramatic look.

Origin: Peru

Pack: 70 ct - 22 lb.

Availability: 3 Weeks

The honey tangerine is named for its sweet taste and it's the sweetest variety of tangerine. The color of the fruit varies, but it is often an orange-red unless the winter growing conditions were warm and then the skin may be more yellow-orange. The honey tangerine has the slightly flattened looking shape of a typical tangerine and is small to medium-sized. The flesh is a vivid orange and the seed count is fairly high with up to 12-24 seeds per honey tangerine. The skin is a little harder to peel than that of a typical tangerine.

The exact origin of the fruit is uncertain, but it's thought to be a mix of a tangerine and a sweet orange, which is called a tangor. The name Murcott refers to Charles Murcott Smith who ran a nursery in Bayview, Florida and is thought to have developed the honey tangerine in the early 1920s. J. Ward Smith and W.T. Swindle are also said to have been involved in the creation of the honey tangerine.

Honey tangerine juice can be used in baking desserts such as orange cakes. The juice is also delicious in salad dressings and fruit salads. For a quick and simple summer dinner, you can add honey tangerines, canned fish, salad dressing and croutons to a bed of salad greens.

Origin: California

Availability: Good

Mini Pumpkins - 40 ct.
Mini Ghost Pumpkins - 50 ct.
Pie Pumpkins - 20 ct. 48 lb.
Indian Corn - 18 ct. 11 lb.
Mini Indian Corn - 24x3 ct. 10 lb.
Ornamental Gourds - 18 lb.
Wheat Bundles 12 or 24 ct.

Origin: Taiwan

Pack: 8 lbs 16-22 count

Availability: Good

Originally from Sri Lanka and the Moluccas, and cultivated in Southeast Asia and Malaysia for several hundred years, this fruit also goes by many other names including: bilimbi, belimbing, Chinese star fruit, five-angled fruit and the star apple. Today, star fruit flourishes in south Florida and Hawaii because the fruit thrives on growing in a warm environment.

Star fruits are great to eat out of hand as these tropical delights do not need to be peeled or seeded before eating. Simply wash the fruit, remove any blemished areas, cut crosswise to get the star shape, and eat! Add to fruit salads.

Use for tarts, preserves, chutney and stewed fruits.

Garnish chicken, pork or fish dishes.

Garnish beverages.

Add to your fruit smoothies.

Star fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C, is low fat, and naturally sodium and cholesterol free. A small whole star fruit will provide approximately 2/3 cup sliced.

Origin: California

Pack: 12 lb

Availability: Fair

The Niabell is a hybrid Concord-Type grape. It is a bunch grape, large and round with blue-black, seeded fruit, similar to Concord, perhaps better than Concord. Like the Concord, the skin of a Niabell grape is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. The grapes have small seeds and are highly aromatic. They are often used to make grape jelly, grape juice, grape-flavored soft drinks, and candy. It is good for table eating as well as juicing.

Origin: California

Pack: sm or lg - 18 lbs

Availability: Good

In France the Lady apple is known as pomme d'Api, or Api. In America we usually call it the Lady apple. According to Creighton Lee Calhoun, Jr., author of "Old Southern Apples," it is also known as Lady's Finger, and Wax apple.

Of all the known apple varieties, the Lady apple is the oldest. Some sources say it dates from around the first century A.D., about two thousand years ago when an Etruscan developed it.

These juicy apples are outstanding with a mildly sweet-tart flavor. They have white, crisp flesh. Lady apples are excellent for eating fresh as dessert and snacks. They're also used for cooked dishes, such as fruit sauces, and garnish. Other favorite uses include fruit and cheese trays and fruit baskets.

Yet one of the most traditional uses for this fruit is for decorations, especially for Christmas. The small size makes them perfect for wreaths and similar items. That explains why it is also known as the Christmas apple.

Origin: California

Pack: 26/44 ct

Availability: Good

This fruit usually ranges in size from an orange to a large grapefruit. It has a leathery skin that must be peeled to reveal the hundreds of tiny red seeds. The seeds are entirely edible, crunchy, sweet and berry-like in flavor. Makes wonderful syrups, sauces and juice, or may be combined with other fresh fruits for exciting compotes. Rich in potassium.

Every pomegranate is composed of exactly 840 seeds, each surrounded by a sac of sweet-tart juice contained by a thin skin. The seeds are compacted in a layer resembling honeycomb around the core. The layers of seeds are separated by paper-thin white membranes which are bitter to the tongue. The inner membranes and rind are not generally eaten due to high tannic acid content, but they are useful as a skin wash.