Brighten the coming rainy days with delicious Crespo Mangos from Mexico. Smooth and buttery Ataulfos turn a golden yellow as they ripen and taste even better when they start to wrinkle. Tommy Atkins are covered in red blush tones and hints of orange, gold and yellow appear and expand as it ripens.

Specialty Purple Brussels Sprouts have a sweeter and milder flavor than green brussels sprouts. Green and purple sprouts share a similar nutrient profile. Both provide healthy servings of vitamins A, B6, C and K. Each variety is an excellent source of folate and fiber. However, the deep purple pigmentation results in more anthocyanins, delivering even more antioxidants.

Sunrise Farms Savoy Spinach has a hearty and bold flavor. The dark green crinkly leaves have a slight bitter flavor that when cooked, softens in texture and develops a sweeter taste.

Artichokes from California's central coast and desert have a beautiful frost kiss. The frost causes the outer layer of the artichoke to turn brown, flake and peel when the temperature reaches below 32 degrees. Although the brownish color may not look pretty, frost kissed artichokes have a more intense nutty flavor.

Gold Nugget Mandarins have bumpy skin and are very aromatic and easy to peel. Fruit is seedless with a rich and sweet flavor. Excellent for juicing! Download Earl’s Winter Citrus Guide and follow the flavor.

Mandarinquats are a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin. They are a fun bell shape, larger than your average kumquat and they have an edible sweet peel and tart flesh. Take a bite out of this juicy kumquat or cut into slices to add to salads or desserts.

The California citrus season has been slow to start and the harvest of mandarin varieties such as the Tango and Page continue to be pushed back. Many years of drought as well as extreme hot weather during the growing season has stressed the trees, crippled crops volume and increased issues such as dry cell.

It's almost Lunar New Year and Fruit World is grateful for the break in the rain to harvest and pack Page Mandarins- one of their favorites! Super juicy, Page is a cross between a Clementine and a Minneola which gives it a sweet but complex flavor and deep orange flesh.

Heavy rain throughout California continues for yet another week. Citrus has certainly been affected with harvest coming to a halt on Clementines, Navels and upcoming Tango crop. The rain has made it cumbersome for the workers and tractors to get out on the muddy ground.