Laura Avery on What's Fresh this Week - 7/2/09

Safa Kasem with a Hass Avocado

Safa Kasem holds a Lamb Hass avocado at Mud Creek Ranch.  The Lamb Hass is a large, creamy avo – some say even better than a regular Hass … as if!  Wednesday Santa Monica, Sunday Hollywood.

Neal Ims with Sugar Queen Melons

Neal Ims in a sea of Sugar Queen melons at Weiser Family Farm.  Melons are in peak season, check out the multiple varieties.  Weiser Family Farm is at many Los Angeles area farmers markets.

Jose Gomez with Roses

Jose Gomez, age 9, sells beautiful garden roses grown by Lily’s Eggs in Fillmore.  Lily’s Eggs sells free range chicken and duck (by pre-order) and chicken and quail eggs.  At many Los Angeles area farmers markets.

Javier Espinoza of AOC buys peaches

Javier Espinoza, Chef at AOC, demonstrates his advanced filing system as he loads up on peaches at Regier Farm’s stand.  Regier sells luscious peaches and nectarines in ever-changing varieties at the Wednesday Santa Monica market.

Sage's Cherry Tomatoes

Sage Restaurant’s cherry tomato mix, which is carefully prepared by Coastal Farm.  Wednesday, Saturday Santa Monica, Hollywood occasionally

Allison Hensley of Peacock Farms

007 – Allison Hensley of Peacock Farm holds a hot Hungarian pepper amid a display of baby eggplant and summer squash.  Peacock also has jalapeno peppers, occasional mushrooms and eggplant all summer long.  Wednesday Santa Monica, Thursday Thousand Oaks, Sunday Hollywood.