Longan to Mangoes: The Hottest Fresh Produce Hits This Week
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Dan the Produce Man discusses the hottest fresh produce items of the week, including longan, Little Gem lettuce, sugar snap peas, and Haden mangoes.
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays , Dan the Produce Man brings you four outstanding spring items that are sure to get your attention. First, we head into the tropical fruit world with the exotic and delicious longan . Then it’s off to Watsonville, California for beautiful red Little Gem lettuce and fresh new crop sugar snap peas . We also explain the difference between stringless and traditional sugar snap peas . And while we’re talking peas, we dive into pea greens, tendrils, and shoots , and how to use those tender greens in the kitchen. Finally, we wrap it up with the granddaddy of them all, Haden mangoes . It’s all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays , from the Produce Industry Network , powered by AgLife Media . Check out aglifemedia.com today.
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