Cucumber : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Our Fresh Garlic is sourced and procured from leading farmers and suppliers throughout Southeast Asia, Egypt and Spain. Revered for its medicinal qualities, and prized in Italian, Asian, and Indian cooking, garlic has been called â??the stinking roseâ?? for good reason. Closely related to the onion, itâ??s a bulbous root with an undeniably fragrant pungency. It was mentioned in historical documents that date back 5,000 years ago, before its fame permeated the rest of the known world. Today, China, South Korea, India, Spain, and the U.S. are foremost in garlic production. Not only does it lend a delicious complexity to foods, it claims legitimate beneficence for dozens of different maladies. Fresh garlic has nutritional benefits superior to that of any kind of processing, such as minced and refrigerated, or dried in flakes. Whole garlic bulbs will keep fresh for about a month if stored properly, preferably away from sunlight in an uncovered container. To find out more about our Fresh Garlic please contact sales@crescoproduce.com.
Fresh Onion is a vegetable which is almost like a staple of the vegetable category. Fresh Onion is also known to be one of the essential ingredients of raw salads. Our fresh onion come in 3 different colors, white, red and yellow. Onions emit a sharp flavor and fragrance due to the sulphur compound in the vegetable however, can taste quite sweet once fried our cooked for a short time. Onions are known to have antiseptic, antimicrobial and antibiotic properties which help you to get rid of infections. If a piece of onion is inhaled, it can slow down or stop nose bleeding. Onions also help to improve the functions of the digestive system; because it releases the digestive juices and cures any problem related to digestion. To find out more about our Fresh Onion please contact sales@crescoproduce.com.
Despite its name, the sweet potato is not related to the potato. Sweet Potatoes belong to the morning glory family, while potatoes are members of the Solanaceae family, which also includes tomatoes, red peppers and eggplant. Sweet potato are tuberous roots and potatoes are actually swollen stems. Despite a physical similarity, sweet potatoes and yams are not related either. However, most yams marketed in the United States are actually sweet potato, with a relatively moist texture and orange flesh. Widely established throughout the world, the sweet potato is a favorite staple of many cultures and is an ingredient in many ethnic cuisines. Sweet potato has become more popular in the U.S. in recent years with consumption increasing nearly 42 percent between 2000 and 2016, reaching 7.2 pounds per capita. Growing consumer demand for sweet potato may be due to the promotion of the tuberâ??s health benefits. To find out more about our Sweet Potato please contact sales@crescoproduce.com.
Thai Eggplant, produces round eggplants of 2" in diameter with green stripes on the skin. The tomato-like eggplants are very popular in Thailand and Vietnam. They are used extensively in many Asian foods and have appeared in many Oriental supermarkets on the West Coast. 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Ginger : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Thai Birds Eye Chili : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Thai Green Pepper : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Green Mango : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Green Papaya : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Lemon : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Lime : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Mangosteen (mahngkoot) is often called the Queen of Fruits, due to its â??coolingâ?? properties, in contrast to the King of Fruits, Durian, with itâ??s â??heatinessâ??. The fruiting seasons of the two coincide and they make a very nice combination. The husk or exocarp of the Mangosteen is a leathery purple shell which, when opened, reveals the soft, white fruit which is quite delicate and consists of 4-8 segments, the larger of which contain seeds. The fragrant, fleshy fruit is both sweet and tangy. Our Mangosteen comes from growers in Thailand, India, Indonesia, China and Vietnam. To find out more about our Mangosteen please contact sales@crescoproduce.com.
Melon (Orange) : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Orange : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Papaya : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Plum Mango : The Plum Mango (ma prang) is directly related to the more commonly known mango fruit. Unlike many other mango varieties, the entire fruit, including its single seed, is edible. Flavor of the Plum Mango ranges from sweet to sour with a slight but distinct aroma very similar to turpentine.
Pomegranate : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Angled Luffa : 1 x 20' container, specified to buyers requirements.
Asparagus is a high-value, labor-intensive perennial vegetable. It is an early season crop that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations as well as direct-to-consumer retail marketers when combined with other crops. Asparagus is a low calorie, nutritious vegetable that is high in iron, fiber, and vitamins C and A; one cup of asparagus contains 3 grams of protein. The word Asparagus is derived from the Greek word aspharagos meaning â??sproutâ?? or â??shoot.â?? Asparagus is a member of the lily family and is related to garlic, onions, and leeks. It was first cultivated in Western Europe over 2,500 years ago and ancient Greeks and Romans believed the vegetable helped prevent bee stings, and helped with wounds, infections, and toothaches. Under ideal conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10â?³ in a 24- hour period. There are three different kinds of asparagus: green, white and purple. To find out more about our Fresh Asparagus please contact sales@crescoproduce.com.
