Quince has very hard and bumpy green/yellowish skin that looks like a cross between a pear and an apple. But beware! Do not try to bite into it like an apple, the tart and astringent flesh demands to be cooked before eating.

October is Fair Trade Month. Earl’s Organic offers Fair Trade Bananas year-round. Buying Fair Trade products ensures that farm workers enjoy sustainable wages, safe working conditions and improves their community by collectively investing in social and business projects. $1 per every box of Coliman Bananas purchased goes to the Fair Trade Premium. Every purchase matters!

Cal-Ore Produce was founded in 1976 by a small group of family farmers in the Klamath Basin. The growing region of the Klamath basin has cool nights and warm days that are perfect for growing organic potatoes. Now harvesting organic red, gold and russet potatoes under the Nature's Pride label. Take a peek inside Cal-Ore's operation as a group from Earl's visits the packing sheds and even rides the Spudnik harvester!

The first Cranberries of the season are here! Cranberries are incredibly good for you and are not just for enjoying during the holiday season. Eaten fresh, frozen or dried, cranberries are high in vitamin C, fiber and vitamin E and packed with antioxidants.

Hachiyas and Fuyus are the two main commercial varieties of persimmons in the United States and are eaten very differently.  Find out when and how to eat each variety.

The staple Fairtrade Fruit, this week is all about Bananas! The U.S. is the largest importer of bananas and the demand for Organic Bananas only continues to grow. Here at Earl’s we support a better banana: we offer superior flavor, in-house conditioning to order, and daily photos so you can make the right choice. Meet Coliman Bananas, a family business.

Look for pomegranates with a full bright red to dark red color that feels heavy for their size, which means they are super juicy. Drastic changes in temperature from cold to hot or rain can cause the fruit to crack. This is not a bad thing! In fact the fruit will be bursting with juice and ready to go! Read on to find out how to easily open a pomegranate and remove the arils.

Late summer produce is starting to wind down and now is the time of year to start making room for the wonderful bounty of Fall.

Kiwi Berries are a nutritional powerhouse and a healthy food source containing over 20 nutrients. They ripen at room temperature and are ready to eat when the skin turns a darker green, wrinkles and gently yields to touch. Similar to a kiwi they will be slightly acidic until ripe when they will be very sweet.