Seasonal Specialities

Specialty Beans

Product Description
The yellow and purple flecked Dragon Tongue bean, green and yellow French beans (haricots verts), the pencil-slim varieties that have a delicate flavor. Tender, mild-flavored yellow wax beans and the purple wax beans that hold their color when sliced raw for salad but turn dark green when cooked are available on a seasonal basis from Elegance Distributors
Packed in ten pound cases, these specialty beans are grown under GAP (Good Agriculture Practices) in the Baja region of Mexico, known for its ideal growing conditions. Call the Elegance Distributors sales team for availability and additional information on all specialty beans.

• Product Selection

• Fava
• French (haricots vert)
• Yellow Wax
• Purple Wax
• Dragon Tongue

Packaging Options
10 #, 5 #(upon request)

Baby Squash

Product Description
Small, tender, with a mild flavor, baby squash are a mini version of their mature counterparts. Elegance Distributors offers three types of baby squash: Yellow Summer (Sunburst) Green Summer (Patty Pan), and Green Zucchini. In the peak summer season, baby squash are grown in our local Santa Maria Valley fields until early Fall. By late Fall baby squash are brought in from our growers in the Baja region through the Winter, and Spring seasons. Enjoy baby squash in a variety of applications; stir fried, baked, grilled on a shish kabob, steamed or raw. All baby squash from Mexico are grown under GAP (Good Agriculture Practices).

• Product Selection

• Summer (Patty Pan), Green & Yellow
• Zucchini, Green

Packaging Options
10 #, 5 # on request
12 1 pint

Tomatoes

Product Description
Red & Yellow Teardrop Tomatoes: Sweet and bite size, these mini pear shape tomatoes are delicious as a healthy snack, added to salads, veggie trays, or gourmet pizzas. In the peak summer season, teardrop tomatoes are grown in our local Santa Maria Valley fields until early Fall. By late Fall teardrop tomatoes are brought in from our growers in the Baja region through the Winter, and Spring seasons. All teardrop tomatoes from Mexico are grown under GAP (Good Agriculture Practices).
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes: These delicious heirloom varieties come in a range of attractive colors and odd shapes. Elegance Distributors offers organic heirloom tomatoes beginning in late July until early Fall or the first frost. Varieties may include; Cherokee Purple, Striped German, Prudence Purple, Brandy Wine (Yellow, Red, and Pink). We enjoy thick slices of organic heirloom tomatoes drizzled with an extra virgin olive oil and sweet balsamic vinegar, delicious! Or use them in salads, on sandwiches, or in fresh sauces, salsas, or stews. Their intense, juicy, homegrown flavor and natural color and beauty are a delightful summer treat.
Storage & Handling: Tomatoes are sensitive and should be handled with great care. Depending on their degree of ripeness, specialty tomatoes may be stored at room temperatures for up to one week or may be refrigerated to slow the ripening process.
Product Selection

• Heirloom, Mixed (Organic) 10#
• Teardrops, Red 12:1/2 Pint
• Teardrops, Yellow 12:1/2 Pint

Peppers

Product Description
Summer brings an assortment of chile peppers grown in our local Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys’. Varieties may include; Jalapeno, Serrano, Anaheim, Pasilla (Poblano) or Yellow Wax. Chile peppers are mostly available during the late summer to early Fall from our local fields, then beginning in the late Fall through Spring peppers are brought in (limited quantities) from our growers in the Baja region of Mexico.
Chile peppers are a mainstay in Latin cuisine and for some Asian entrees. In our community we enjoy “Santa Maria style BBQ.” Chile peppers are often sliced in half lengthwise (remove the seeds) and stuffed with bleu cheese. The cheese stuffed peppers are then grilled over the oak wood BBQ pit until the pepper is lightly browned and the cheese is melted, delicious appetizers!

• Product Selection

• Anaheims
• Jalapenos
• Pasillas
• Serranos

Peas

Product Description
Summer features farm fresh Sugar Snap, Sno, and English peas. Super sweet off the vine, these tender peas are grown in our local Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys’. Call the Elegance Distributors sales team for availability and additional information on all peas.

Product Selection

• Peas, Sno 10#              Peas, Snap 10#
• Peas, English 30#

Packaging Options
10 #, 30 # (English)

Baby Artichokes

Product Description
Elegance Distributors features baby purple artichokes. The Fiesole variety is a very deep wine red baby artichoke with a square or blocky shape. It is tender and has a "nutty" flavor. This artichoke is related to the famous Violettos of Southern France and Tuscany. The name comes from a small town north of Florence. It is best used steamed or boiled (it keeps its color!) or trimmed and sautéed. Baby purple artichokes make a delicious appetizer when simmered in olive oil at a low temperature, then fried at a higher heat so their leaves open. Sprinkle them with fresh lemon juice and serve. Another way to enjoy baby purple artichokes is to slice them in half, then braise them in olive oil, white wine, garlic and herbs. Some also use these lovely artichokes ornamentally. Peak season is spring through summer, lighter offerings through the Fall and Winter seasons.

• Product Selection

• Baby Purple 10 #