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Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime, scientific name, X Citrofortunella mitis & Citrus microcarpa, is also known as the lime orange, Chinese orange or Calamondin orange.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Pinkglow™ Pineapple
Pinkglow™ pineapples are small to medium fruits with an oval to cylindrical shape.
Description/Taste
Fennel, an upright perennial herb that grows three to ten feet tall. The plant contains thick, ribbed, hollow stems that grow from its rooted bulb (known as the crown). Green branches and feathery foliage sprout off the stems. As the plant matures it creates an umbrella-shaped cluster of bright yellow flowers. Every element of the Fennel plant from crown to flower is edible. It has a sweet, licorice-like flavor and citrus notes. Fennel is often harvested for its smaller bulbs, which are the most fragrant and succulent.
Seasons/Availability
Fennel is available year-round with a peak season during the fall and winter months.
Current Facts
Fennel plants produce hermaphrodite flowers, with both male and female parts. Fennel is known for its invasive nature as it will reproduce from both root crown and seed. India is the leader of Fennel production in the world. Fennel has long been used as a weight-loss aid, helping to suppress hunger.
Nutritional Value
Fennel contains a combination of phytonutrients that gives it strong antioxidant properties. It is one phytonutrient, anethole, that has been used in studies and proven to reduce inflammation and help reduce the risk of cancer. Fennel has been used to treat various digestive symptoms, including heartburn, gas and bloating.
Applications
Fennel is entirely edible. Cook the stalks as you would the bulb, or top dished with chopped fronds for garnish. Thoroughly rinse Fennel as dirt can become lodged inside while it's growing. Slice and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast with other root vegetables. Shave or thinly slice and add raw to green salads, with blood orange segments and olives. Saute with onions as a base for risotto. Slice and layer with onions and mustard seeds in a pastry crust for a savory tart. Dice and cook slowly in olive oil until caramelized, then toss with fresh pasta. May also be used in sweet preparations: add to custards and freeze into ice cream. Fennel will keep, dry, in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The fruit of a Fennel plant is its seed, which is harvested and has as many culinary uses as the plant itself. In India and Pakistan the Fennel seeds are known as "Saunf" and they are used as a spice and an after-mint. The seeds are also used to flavor liqueurs. Fennel was used to treat snake bites and poisonings in ancient China, and in the Middle Ages was hung from door ways and windows to ward off evil spirits.
Geography/History
Fennel is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, where it has been used for centuries as a spice and for medicinal purposes. Ancient Greeks referred to Fennel as "marathron" due to its prolific wild growth in one field where the great battle, the Battle of Marathron, was said to be fought. In the 1700's Fennel was used in the production of the patented elixir absinthe.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-865-3024 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Eye of RA Hot Sauce | El Cajon CA | 858-269-5068 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Asti Ristorante | San Diego CA | 619-232-8844 |
| Semola | La Jolla CA | 858-247-9670 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Saltwater | San Diego CA | 619-595-1450 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Cevascos | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Deckmans en el Mogor | Ensanada Baja | 646-188-3960 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Uncle Italian | San Diego CA | 619-629-0676 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Bol | San Diego CA | 760-500-0616 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Personal Chef for Seniors | San Diego CA | 619-905-9449 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Vino Carta Solana Beach | Encinitas CA | 858-353-2815 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Javier Plascencia | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Davanti Enoteca India St. | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Groundswell Brewing | Chula Vista CA | 619-403-0684 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Elixir De La Lune | La Jolla CA | 619-985-8979 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Orens Fine Foods | San Diego CA | 510-910-2298 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
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Mar Vista Farmers Market
John Givens
Near Venice, California, United StatesSanta Barbara About 53 days ago, 11/28/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 60 days ago, 11/21/21 Sharer's comments : Fennel from Tutti Frutti Organics 
Marylebone Farmers' Market
Brambletye fruit farm
Near Upper Woburn PlaceEuston Road (Stop L), United KingdomBramblrtye lane, forest row, east susex, rH18 5EH http://www.branblrttefytuutfarm.co.uk About 123 days ago, 9/19/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 307 days ago, 3/19/21 Sharer's comments : Fennel From Coleman Farms 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 343 days ago, 2/11/21 Sharer's comments : Fennel ! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 500 days ago, 9/07/20 Sharer's comments : Fennel from tutti frutti, perfect for your sofrito base! 
Bellingham Farmer's Market
Cabrera Farm
Near Bellingham, Washington, United States16470 SR 20 Mount Vernon WA About 551 days ago, 7/18/20 Sharer's comments : Been using sautéed fennel with my seafood dishes, in my mussel broth - yum! 
Issaquah Farmers Market
Carnation Farms
Near NW Sammamish Rd & 11th Ave NW, Washington, United States28901 NE Carnation Farm Road Carnation WA 98014 425-844-3100 https://www.carnationfarms.org About 558 days ago, 7/11/20 Sharer's comments : Fennel is a delight with a little sausage on my pizza! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompac, CA 805-737-7127 About 603 days ago, 5/27/20 Sharer's comments : Big Bulbs of Fennel available from Tutti Frutti Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 631 days ago, 4/29/20 
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 660 days ago, 3/31/20 Sharer's comments : Fresh fennel .. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Gloria Tamai Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesOxnard,CA 1-805-240-6306 About 673 days ago, 3/18/20 Sharer's comments : Great Veggies at the market! |
