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Dan's August Favorites!
Fruits
Apricots
Angelcots
Apples
California
Gala apples
Gravenstein apples
Berries
Raspberries
Cherries
Rainier cherries
Figs
Black Mission figs
Grapes
Black seedless Concord grapes
Kiwi
New Zealand gold kiwi
Melons
Canary melons
Galia melons
Orange flesh honeydew melons
Sharlyn melons
Oranges
Australian navel oranges
Peaches and Nectarines
Arctic Rose nectarines
Fay Elberta peaches
Honeycrisp peaches
Elegant Lady peaches
Strawberry peaches (red flesh)
White peaches
Pears
Bartlett pears
California Bosc pears
Plums
Flavor Queen gold pluots
Pluots (plum-apricots)
Prunes
Italian prunes
Watermelon
Seeded watermelon
Yellow watermelon
Vegetables
Beans
Fresh garbanzo beans
Romano beans
Corn
Brentwood & Dixon white and yellow corn
Cucumbers
Armenian cucumbers
Lemon cucumbers
Eggplant
Baby eggplant
Lettuce
Little Gem lettuce
Onions
Stockton Italian sweet red onions
Walla Walla sweet onions
Peppers
Fresh cayenne peppers
Squash
Sunburst squash
White zucchini squash
Tomatoes
Beefsteak tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes |
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Produce Expert
Dan Avakian
Hello I’m Dan the Produce Man. Summer means fresh fruit and vegetables on your plate.
About 50 miles east of the Bay Area, the Brentwood growing area is home to some of California’s finest fresh produce. I love driving out to pick up the day’s harvest for my store. There’s nothing like placing a
sign over a display that reads
“Fresh Picked This Morning.”
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Harvest Time in Brentwood
Brentwood brings us Super Sweet yellow and white corn, plus a special local variety that is guaranteed to stay sweet up to seven days after harvest called “Brentwood Diamonds.” You’ll also find peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, green beans, and Italian beans. |
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All Ears—Summer Corn
Stock up on the dental floss—corn season is here! Corn is grown commercially in 30 states, and can be found year-round in many grocery stores. But nothing compares to the fresh local varieties that grace the markets and roadside stands during the peak season. |
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Gold Kiwi—Exotic, Tasty, and Nutritious
For more than 40 years, New Zealand’s green kiwifruit has been celebrated here in the US for its exotic flavor and exceptional nutritional value. In recent years, the lesser-known—but equally delectable—gold kiwi has caught the attention of US buyers. Grown by Zespri of New Zealand, the gold kiwi has been available in the US during the summer months since 1998, both conventionally and organically grown. |
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Listen to Dan
on
the Radio!
Join Dan “The Produce Man” every Saturday @ Noon as he co-hosts the National Radio Show “The Produce Pair” heard on the Talk America Radio Network. www.producepair.com
E-mail Dan with your produce questions produceman@producepair.com
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Brentwood Corn |
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Dan with his son, Joe, at their open-air produce market in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
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Gold Kiwi |
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