Produce Talk

The word Daikon actually comes from two Japanese words: dai (meaning large) and kon (meaning root). Daikon is is root vegetable said to have originated in the Mediterranean and brought to China for cultivation around 500 B.C. Roots are large, often 2- to 4-inches in diameter and 6- to 20-inches long. There are three distinct…

Just like their name implies, white peaches have a creamy white interior, with a red-yellow exterior and fuzzy skin. White peaches differ slightly from their yellow counterparts in both appearance and flavor. White peaches are sweet and smooth, with low acid levels. They are also quite delicate.

The only holiday in July is July 4th. By now, you are in the heat of battle trying to capture all the sales you can, trying to get ready for the big, I mean BIG weekend especially with the 4th being on Tuesday. During the month of July, every week is like a holiday. July…

The official observance of Mother’s Day is credited to a woman by the name of Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. Anna’s mother died in 1905 and two years later, Anna honored her mother by holding a church ceremony in remembrance of her. She was so moved by the success of the ceremony that she began a…