OCTOBER 26, 2017 the Source

OCTOBER 26, 2017 The Source

The citrus dry spell is coming to an end. All those oranges that were just orange with no fl avor are a thing of the past. We can now enjoy citrus for its bright perfumes and balanced tart tastes. With this upturn in citrus comes one of the oddest fruits—The Buddha’s Hand. This citron looks like a lemon with yellow fi ngers growing out one end. It makes for a gorgeous display piece often gaining all the attention because of its unusual shape. There is little to no pulp or juice from the fruit. So…how is it used? This question has stumped most everyone I have asked. One thing I know is that it is very fragrant. This can be highlighted with candying the fruit. Don’t worry about the pith—it is not as bitter as other citrus. Cut the fruit up and steep in simple syrup until it is fully cooked. From there it can be used in baked goods, sauces for game, or added to vinaigrettes. I have heard of it being shaved thinly and added to hearty salads. This to me sounds like a great way to get that great fragrance and bright fl avor to shine.

Interested in getting a handful of Buddha’s Hand? The item number for a 12 lb case is 24992.

(Editor’s note: Twisting the ﬁ ngers releases its aromatic oil, just as effective and 100 times nicer than Febreze. You don’t always have to eat produce to enjoy it!)

NEXT WEEK'S LOCAL LIST ITEM NUM PACK GROWER STATE

ITEM NUM PACK GROWER STATE Organic Cucumber 20706 36ct Siri OR

Organic Apples Fuji 24951 40# First Fruits WA Organic Red Chard 20528 24ct Dharma Ridge/Ralphs WA Organic Gala 24055 40# First Fruits WA Organic Rainbow Chard 20523 24ct Dharma Ridge/Ralphs WA Organic Jazz 24735 40# Enza WA Organic Green Chard 20520 24ct Dharma Ridge/Ralphs WA Organic Jonagold 24383 40# Columbia Valley WA Organic Fennel 20911 24ct Dharma Ridge/Ralphs WA Fruits Organic Green Cabbage 20394 45# Siri & Sons/Ralphs OR/WA Organic Apples Golden 24296 40# First Fruits WA Organic Red Cabbage 20407 45# Siri & Sons/Ralphs OR/WA Delicious Organic Kale Green 21289 24ct Siri/Ralph's/Willie OR/WA Organic Granny Smith 24305 40# Chelan Fresh WA Green/Dharma Ridge Organic Honeycrisp 24307 40# First Fruits WA Organic Kale Lacinato 21293 24ct Siri/Ralph's/Willie OR/WA Organic Dandelion reds 20728 12ct Ralph's WA Green/Dharma Ridge Organic Broccoli 20360 14ct Valley pride WA Organic Kale Purple 21295 24ct Siri/Ralph's/Willie OR/WA Green/Dharma Ridge Organic Red Beets 20258 24ct Ralph's WA Organic Leeks 21336 20# Ralphs WA Organic Gold Beets 20245 24ct Ralph's WA Organic Mustard Greens 25134 24ct Siri OR Organic Cauliﬂ ower 24778 12ct Valley Pride WA Organic Green Onion 21747 48ct Ralphs/Siri WA/OR Organic Cilantro 20612 30ct Siri OR Organic Parsley 21884 30ct Cal Farms/Siri OR Organic Collard Greens 20643 24ct Ralphs WA

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ITEM NUM PACK GROWER STATE ITEM NUM PACK GROWER STATE

Organic Parsley Italian 21887 30ct Cal Farms/Siri OR Apples Red Delicious 20042 40# Chelan Fresh WA/OR Organic Parsnip 22443 25# Montecucco OR 72/80 Organic Pear Anjou 24348 70/80ct Chelan Fresh WA Apples Red Romes 72 25023 40# Chelan Fresh WA/OR Organic Pear Bartle 24351 80/90ct Chelan Fresh WA Apples Smi en 80/88 20052 40# CMI WA/OR Organic Pear Bosc 22052 80/90ct Chelan Fresh WA Broccoli Crowns 25801 20# Valley pride WA/OR Organic Pear 24682 22# Columbia Valley OR Chestnuts 24665 25# Alloro OR Starkrimson Fruits Cilantro 23868 60ct Cereghino WA/OR Organic Mini Pepper 24355 6/1.5# Siri OR Green Onions 21743 48ct Dickey Farms WA Organic Radish 22533 24ct Cal Farms OR Leeks 21334 12ct Mosby/Ralphs WA Organic Rutagega 22570 25# Montecucco OR Mushroom Oyster 21621 5# White Forest OR Organic Spinach 22724 24ct Siri OR Mushrooms Organic Squash Italian 22919 20# Siri OR Mushroom Shiitake 21634 5# Wespak OR Organic Squash Yellow 22894 20# Siri OR Mushroom White Large 21596 10# Yamhill Co Mushroom OR Organic Turnip 23074 25# Montecucco OR Mushroom White 21598 10# Yamhill Co Mushroom OR Medium Organic Yellow Onions 21804 40# Columbia Basin WA/OR Mushroom White Sliced 21645 10# Yamhill Co Mushroom OR Apples Braeburn 72/80 24449 40# Chelan Fresh WA/OR Pears Anjous 70/80 24235 44# Naumes OR Apples Fuji 80/88 19989 40# First Fruits WA/OR Pears Bartle s 70/80ct 24994 44# Naumes OR Apples Galas 80/88 23847 40# Oneonta WA/OR Pears Bartle s 110/120ct 23997 44# Naumes OR Apples Gold Delicious 20004 40# Chelan Fresh WA/OR 80/88 Pears Golden Bosc 22051 44# Naumes OR 70/80ct Apples Granny Smith VF 26175 34# Kiyokawa Orchards OR Pears Comice 60/70ct 24246 44# Naumes OR Apples Granny Smith 20011 40# EW Brandt WA/OR 80/88 Pears Red Starkrimson 24425 44# Naumes OR Apples Honey Crisp VF 26174 34# Kiyokawa Orchards OR Pears Red Anjous 26124 44# Chelan Fresh WA/OR Apples Honey Crisp 80/88 20024 40# Chelan Fresh WA/OR Pears Seckels 90/99ct 24416 22# Oneonta OR Apples Jazz 80/88 23850 40# CMI WA/OR Pears Forelles 24415 22# Oneonta OR Appels Jonagolds 72/80 24301 40# L&M Company WA/OR Potato Russet 10/5 22351 50# Basin Gold WA Apples Lady Alice 27# 20031 27# Rainier Fruit WA/OR Potato Russet 50ct 22389 50# Basin Gold WA Euro Potato Russet 80ct 22394 50# Basin Gold WA Apples Lady 11# 24688 11# Oneonta OR Quince 24465 20# Local Grown OR Apples McIntosh 80/88 24401 40# Oppenhiemer WA/OR Radish Red 22534 48ct Aurora Farms/Hilltop OR Apples Nikita 80/88 24453 40# CMI WA/OR Spinach 22722 24ct Dickey Farms WA Pumpkin Sugar Pie 22468 25# Sterino WA

HOT & NEW Quince Chestnuts Local Quince is in stock and looks great. We have some 25 lb bags of Chestnuts grown by our Cranberries wonderful owner, David Nemarnik. Local Cranberries should be available. We also have Potatoes Organic Cranberries. We have a variety of Organic Fingerlings and specialty Apples potatoes in, including Amarosa, French Fingerling, Apple season is still ticking away! Highlights: Ambrosia, Ozette, Ruby Cresent, and Russian Banana. We also have Braeburn, Envy, Jonagold. We also just got the beautiful, Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes in stock. non-browning Opal apple in stock.

Mushrooms QUALITY & SHORTAGE ISSUES Chantrelles are in stock and look great, we also have a list Broccoli, Cauliflower, Lettuce available for special order (2-3 days): King Oyster, Black All these items are experiencing poor quality, gaps, and Trumpet, Hedge Hog, Morel, Piopponi, and White Truffl e. shorts as we have a hurried transition between growing Citrus areas. This is especially true of processed Broccoli and We have Buddha’s Hands and Meyer Lemons in stock. Caulifl ower fl orets and anything to do with Iceberg or Beets Romaine lettuce. Whole case can be slightly better, as is We have some Organic Chiogga Beets in stock from our in-house processing, however, the later does require Dharma Ridge Farms (Also called Tie-Dye, Candy Stripe, a 1-2 day lead time before ordering. and a few other names). Oranges STEADY Valencies are done early, Navels are starting late, and we’re generally running pretty tight on these. Persimmons Fuyu stock is holding steady. OUT & DONE FOR THE SEASON Pomegranates Ornamentals Organic and Conventional are in stock. Ornamental items are done, we still have 2-3 cases around if you need some.

Portland Sea le Tel: {800} 423-4945 WWW.PCFRUIT.COM 201 NE 2nd Avenue 7250 S 228th Street Email: [email protected] PACIFICCOASTFRUIT Portland, OR 97232 Kent, WA 98032 @PCFRUIT