As we come back to work after the Memorial Day weekend you're probably wondering where the cherries are? As with asparagus, cherries are arriving later than usual this year because of the massive amount of rain we received this winter. Spring arrived later, so cherry trees blossomed a few weeks late. Predictions are that Memorial Day weekend through most of June will be when the bulk of the cherry crop is delivered to customers at farmers’ markets. The crop looks like it wil

While our Washington State Stone Fruit isn't quite ready yet, we've been able to secure some of California's best! This week enjoy some beautiful White Peaches and delicious Yellow Nectarines. California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno, California. In fact, California produces over 90 percent of the nectarines and plums grown in the U.S. and provides approximately 60 percent of all the p

Gotta Try One! Last week, we taste-tested some delicious Taylor's Gold Pears from New Zealand and placed an order on the spot! These foolproof healthy snacks are always super sweet with a lush mouth feel. Absolutely fabulous! Taylor’s Gold pears, botanically classified as Pyrus communis, are a European variety that are members of the Rosaceae family along with apples and peaches. An early season variety, Taylor’s Gold pears are a sport or mutation of the comice pear and are

The month of May is an exciting time of year at The Pike Place Market. New fruit is arriving daily and we are eagerly taste-testing to our heart's content. In the coming weeks, we will have a wide variety of fresh new fruits for your team. Highlights include gorgeous Yakima Valley Champagne Cherries, delicious Stonefruit from Wenatchee, Kiwis from New Zealand, and luscious Yellow Beauty Plums. This week's delivery features Timco Red Grapes from House Lannister Valley ;-). A