Hot Seasonal Picks - Papayas, Pixies & Apricots and More... - Fresh From the Field Fridays

About this episode

Dan the Produce Man discusses seasonal produce including papayas, apricots, and tips for selecting fresh fruits and vegetables.

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man has a whole lineup on the table - starting with rain-damaged Apache apricots and as peaches and nectarines begin filling the stands we’re saying goodbye to one of the season’s favorite citrus items - sweet, easy-peeling Ojai Pixie tangerines. Dan shares a quick purple artichoke tip, talks about items for his Juice Cleanse, Maradol papayas, white asparagus, how to pick out the freshest greens, and even how to sweeten up your juice naturally without adding fruit. Plus - Sweetest Batch strawberries, gold kiwi from New Zealand, and a whole bunch more. It’s all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays from the Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media .

People in this episode

Host: Dan the Produce Man

Topics covered

• seasonal produce
• fruit picking tips
• juice cleanse
• agriculture
• food trends

Keywords

• papayas
• apricots
• Ojai Pixie tangerines
• juice cleanse
• fresh produce

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Produce Industry Network, AgLife Media

Products: Apache apricots, Ojai Pixie tangerines, purple artichoke, Maradol papayas, white asparagus, Sweetest Batch strawberries, gold kiwi

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