Q&A about QA: An inside look into watermelon handling
As the watermelon loads roll in and out, we thought we’d interview the owner-operators of our third-party warehouse — D&D Lichter & Sons — to share industry best practices for handling our...
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Maximize squash season with six surprising recipes
It’s that time of year — when the weather cools down and you let loose your deep-seated craving for all things fall. Squash like butternut, acorn, kabocha, and delicata take center stage and what’s not...
Watermelon’s compatible flavors and a DIY salad
It’s watermelon season in Arizona and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to showcase its versatility as the weather gets warmer. Surely, one of the of the best ways to eat watermelon is to cut it...
Product spotlight: Kabocha squash
Kabocha squash is easy to love. Fluffy textured and nutty like chestnuts, rich like sweet potatoes, and bright-orange like turmeric – it is uniquely delicious, versatile, and wholesome. Kabocha has been...
A stew with native ingredients that makes any day cozier
We are in the thick of winter and we thought it would the perfect opportunity to share a recipe featuring two superfood ingredients that are indigenous to the Sonoran Desert: tepary beans and hard squash....
Why the best pumpkin pie is made with squash
Since the early 20th century, Americans have been making squash pie and calling it “pumpkin” because, well, it rolls off the tongue better. That can of “pumpkin” puree you recently bought? It’s probably...
Five reasons watermelon juice is the ideal post-workout drink
You have 90 to 120 minutes following your workout to repair muscle and rebuild glycogen stores according to researchers. After this, the rate of repair slows significantly. That’s why it’s so important to...
Introducing Palo Alto Organics
We are excited to debut our brand-new organic line — Palo Alto Organics — featuring hard squash. Getting first-time certified to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) was no easy task, and it is...
How seedless fruit came to be
If fruits, by definition, are the tasty mechanism for a plant to spread its seeds, how then, does Mother Nature allow such a thing as seedless fruit? After all, plants with seedless fruits are technically...
Celebrate the ancient origins of squash
Squash deserves a place in our history books as one of the earliest and most important plants domesticated in the Americas. Below, we dive into the origins of squash and provide recipes showcasing its...