Believe it or not, Wisconsin’s apple season is finally here! So, you can expect to start seeing local apples in your Festival Foods store very soon. The first early season apples to arrive will be the Paula Red variety. Paula Reds are a red apple with some yellow and tan spots; they have a firm
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 In my last blog post, I mentioned some tips to help you pick out a ripe watermelon. Well, it’s still a great time to buy any melon, so let’s move onto cantaloupe! Just like watermelon, we at Festival have created signs to help you identify a ripe cantaloupe. Please look for these signs near the Have you have ever walked up to a watermelon display and asked yourself “how do I pick a good one”? Well, you are not alone. There have been many other lost souls in front of that display as well. Because of this, we have decided to post signs by our watermelons with tips to help Cherry season is here! And right now, Festival has lots of delicious cherries available in our stores for you to enjoy. But let me tell you, the start of the cherry season wasn’t the easiest this year. As the season progresses, we usually start with product from California and then move north into Washington. For About a year ago Festival began a partnership with Krueger Wholesale Florists. Since then, Krueger has been supplying us with all of our fresh cut flowers. I believe that our stores now have some of the nicest looking and longest lasting flowers available. But, where are they grown and This time of year, all of the grapes that we carry at Festival Foods come from Chile in South America. Unfortunately, due to the recent earthquake there we are experiencing much lower supply of grapes which has caused much higher pricing than normal. When the earthquake hit, there was significant damage to the Chilean fruit When it comes to apples there are a lot of choices out there. I’ve heard that there are about 2,500 known varieties of apples grown in the U.S. and around 7,000 varieties worldwide, but not all of these varieties are grown commercially. To make your choice easier, at Festival we only carry between 10 and I’ve noticed a lot of talk recently about the cold temperatures in Florida and what it has done to the produce industry. Yes, it has been cold but the biggest issue is that it has been cold for long periods of time. The longer it stays cold, the harder it is to protect the plants. Right now is a great time of year to buy citrus fruit because we are at the very peak of the season. That means when you bite in, you’ll experience the very best in flavor! One great citrus item I highly suggest you try is the Clementine! Once you try them, I know you’ll be It’s time to buy your annual poinsettia. We have them in the stores and they’re ready to go. I really do think they make a great gift and add a very nice touch to all of your holiday decorating. So everyone can enjoy their poinsettias as long as possible, I would like to offer a |
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