The Produce Report






Phil Cosentino, Mr. ProduceKnown as “Mr. Produce” for his exceptional development of fruit and vegetable departments at Cosentino Markets, Phil Cosentino presents tips and information about fruits and vegetables during The Produce Report.

Phil Cosentino, is heard on KLIV Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. at approximately 43 minutes past the hour.

On weekends all five Produce reports from the previous week are rotated at approximately 25 minutes past the hour on Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and on Sunday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.


Date Topic
January  
2 Oro Blanca Grapefruit (download podcast)
5 Fruit Trees 1 (download podcast)
6 Fruit Trees 2 (download podcast)
7 Fruit Trees 3 (download podcast)
8 Fruit Trees 4 (download podcast)
9 Fruit Trees 5 (download podcast)
12 Sweet Potatoes (download podcast)
13 Cara Cara Oranges (download podcast)
14 Mexican Produce (download podcast)
15 Blood Oranges (download podcast)
16 California Blueberries (download podcast)
19 Tomatoes (download podcast)
20 Chill Hours (download podcast)
21 Eggplant (download podcast)
22 Oro Blanco Grapefruit (download podcast)
23 Pomellos (download podcast)
26 Winter Fruit Tree Care (download podcast)
27 Super Bowl Party Suggestions (download podcast)
28 Jerusalem Artichokes (download podcast)
29 Avocados (download podcast)
30 Mexicola Grande Avocados (download podcast)
February  
2 Nettles (download podcast)
3 Bartlett Pears & Chilean Fruit (download podcast)
4 Oh-So-Sweet Onions (download podcast)
5 Melons (download podcast)
9 Soups (download podcast)
10 Parsnips (download podcast)
11 Brocolinni (download podcast)
12 Artichokes (download podcast)
13 Stuffed Artichokes (download podcast)
16 Spaghetti Squash (download podcast)
17 Cold Storage Apples (download podcast)
18 Galuzzi (download podcast)
19 Chayote (download podcast)
20 Swiss Chard (download podcast)
23 Organic vs Non-organic (download podcast)
24 Cherimoya (download podcast)
25 Celery Root (download podcast)
26 Watermelons (dowload podcast)
27 Fruit Brown Rot (download podcast)
March  
2 Rhubarb (download podcast)
3 Honey Bees (download podcast)
4 Mushrooms (download podcast)
5 Strawberries & Mushrooms (download podcast)
6 Brocolli (download podcast)
9 New Potatoes (download podcast)
10 Mangoes (download podcast)
11 Savoy Cabbage (download podcast)
12 Kiwis (download podcast)
13 Red Muscat Grapes (download podcast)
16 Asparagas (download podcast)
17 W Mercot Fourer (download podcast)
18 Ugli Fruit (download podcast)
19 Kai-lon (download podcast)
20 Galia (download podcast)
23 Seedless Mandarins (download podcast)
24 Pinata Apples (download podcast)
25 Best Ever Pears (download podcast)
26 Seedless Grapes (download podcast)
27 Red Bell Peppers and Watermelons (download podcast)
30 Kumquats (download podcast)
31 California Kiwis (download podcast)
April  
01 French Prunes and Hosui Pears (download podcast)
02 Artichokes and Yellow Beets (download podcast)
03 Lettuce (download podcast)
06 Sweet Corn (download podcast)
07 Asparagus (download podcast)
08 Easter Sweet Potatoes (download podcast)
09 Easter Produce (download podcast)
10 Fava Beans (download podcast)
13 Sweet Corn (download podcast)
14 Fava Beans (download podcast)
15 Abate Fetel Pear (download podcast)
16 California Citrus (download podcast)
17 Cheramoya (download podcast)
20 Fruit Groups (download podcast)
21 Lemons (download podcast)
22 Broccoli (download podcast)
23 Are All Carrots Orange? (download podcast)
24 Rapini (download podcast)
27 Stuffed Artichokes (download podcast)
28 Baby Artichokes (download podcast)
29 Cooking Artichokes (download podcast)
30 Spring Onions (download podcast)
May  
01 Asian Pears (download podcast)
04 English Cucumbers (download podcast)
05 Beets (download podcast)
06 Carambola (download podcast)
07 Garbonzo Beans (download podcast)
08 California Grapefruit and Tangerines (download podcast)
11 Purslane (download podcast)
12 Loquats (download podcast)
13 Belgium Endive (download podcast)
14 Fennel (download podcast)
15 What is Local Produce? (download podcast)
18 Produce Sizes (download podcast)
19 Project Adjectives (download podcast)
20 Fruit Grades (download podcast)
21 Gassing Bananas (download podcast)
22 Sweet Corn Trivia (download podcast)
25 Sweet Corn and Watermelon (download podcast)
26 Cherries (download podcast)
27 Grapes and Watermelon (download podcast)
28 Artichokes (download podcast)
29 California Stone Fruit (download podcast)
June  
01 Dried Fruit (download podcast)
02 Watermelon for Health (download podcast)
03 Apricots (download podcast)
04 Blueberries (download podcast)
05 Summer Fruit (download podcast)
22 Loquats (download podcast)
23 Blueberries (download podcast)
24 Pickling Cucumbers (download podcast)
25 Purslane (download podcast)
26 Sweet Corn (download podcast)
29 Apricots (download podcast)
30 Santa Rosa Plums (download podcast)
July  
01 Watermelon (download podcast)
02 Blackberries (download podcast)
03 Ranier Cherries (download podcast)
06 Figs (download podcast)
07 Summer Fruit (download podcast)
08 Cucumbers (download podcast)
09 Lychees (download podcast)
10 White or Yellow Flesh Fruit (download podcast)
13 Cherries (download podcast)
14 Long Beans (download podcast)
15 Peach and Nectarine Quality (download podcast)
16 Romano Beans (download podcast)
17 Tomatoes (download podcast)
20 Cling Peaches (download podcast)
21 Suncrest Peaches (download podcast)
22 Chili Peppers (download podcast)
23 Summer Artichokes (download podcast)
24 Sweet Onions (download podcast)
27 Valencia Oranges (download podcast)
28 Bartlett Pears (download podcast)
29 Peach Origins (download podcast)
30 Golden Kiwis (download podcast)
31 Eggplant (download podcast)
August  
03 Gravenstein Apples (download podcast)
04 What is a Prune? (download podcast)
05 French Prunes (download podcast)
06 Natural Seedless Grapes (download podcast)
07 Bella Cerise Nectarines (download podcast)
 10 Crenshaw Melons (download podcast
 11 Figs (download podcast)
 12 Asian Pears (download podcast)
 13 Garbonzo Beans (download podcast)
 14 Grapes (download podcast)
17 Flat Nectarine (download podcast)
18 Dry Farm Tomatoes (download podcast)
19 Cranberry Beans (download podcast)
20 New Crop Sweet Potatoes (download podcast)
21 Tomcord Grapes (download podcast)
24 Sweet Bagel Peach (download podcast)
25 Figs (download podcast)
26 Italian Prunes (download podcast)
27 Yellow Beets (download podcast)
28 Seedless Muscat Grapes (download podcast)
31 Melons (download podcast)
September  
01 Natural Seedless Grapes (download podcast)
02 Prickly Pear (download podcast)
03 Mexican Tomatoes (download podcast)
04 Sweet Corn (download podcast)
07 Chilean Avocadoes (download podcast)
08 Red Bell Peppers (download podcast)
09 Indian Blood Peaches (download podcast)
10 Italian Muscat Grapes (download podcast)
11 Concord Grapes (download podcast)
14 New Crop Apples (download podcast)
15 Red Delicious Apples (download podcast)
16 New Fuji (download podcast)
17 Sekel Pears (download podcast)
18 Fresh Dates (download podcast)
21 Dutch Flat Pole Beans (download podcast)
22 Pears and Pomegranates (download podcast)
23 Pippin Apples (download podcast)
24 Bud Sport (download podcast)
25 McIntosh Apples and Quine (download podcast)
28 Belgian Endive (download podcast)
29 Green Olives (download podcast)
30 Avocadoes (download podcast)
October  
01 Honey Crisp Apples (download podcast)
02 Bad Peaches (download podcast)
05 Summer Fruit Gone (download podcast)
06 Bosc Pears (download podcast)
07 Chestnuts (download podcast)
08 Winter Squashes (download podcast)
09 Brussel Sprouts (download podcast)
12 Brocolli (download podcast)
13 Pumpkins (download podcast)
14 Cornice Pears (download podcast)
15 New Crop Apples (download podcast)
16 Honey Tangerines (download podcast)
19 What is Local? (download podcast)
20 Red Delicious Apples (download podcast)
21 Trevisio (download podcast)
22 Chinese Brocolli (download podcast)
23 Organic Produce (download podcast)
26 Cranberries (download podcast)
27 Hayciya Persimmons (download podcast)
28 Fuyu Persimmons (download podcast)
29 Pomegranates (download podcast)
30 Texas Grapefruit (download podcast)
November  
02 Leeks (download podcast)
03 Feijoa (download podcast)
04 Lady Apples (download podcast)
05 Sweet Onions and Oranges (download podcast)
06 Cape Cod Cranberries (download podcast)
09 Concorde Pear (download podcast)
10 Ambrosia Apples (download podcast)
11 Crisp Pink Apples (download podcast)
12 California Citrus (download podcast)
13 East Coast Apples (download podcast)
16 Curly Leaf Spray (download podcast)
17 Lettuce Prices (download podcast)
18 Chestnuts (download podcast)
19 Arugula (download podcast)
20 Black Twig Apples (download podcast)
23 Thanksgiving Vegetables (download podcast)
24 Sweet Potatoes (download podcast)
25 Cranberries and Melons (download podcast)
26 Thanksgiving Message (download podcast)
27 Organic Produce (download podcast)
30 Satsuma Tangerines (download podcast)
December  
01 Clementine Tangerines (download podcast)
02 Artichokes (download podcast)
03 Cardone (download podcast)
04 Puntarella (download podcast)
07 Food Bargains in the U.S. (download podcast)
08 Fennel (download podcast)
09 Sweet Limes (download podcast)
10 Grapes and Pineapple (download podcast)
11 Travisio (download podcast)
14 Carrots (download podcast)
15 Cara Cara Orange (download podcast)
16 Mushrooms and Strawberries (download podcast)
17 Pink Lady Apples (download podcast)
18 Guatemala Canteloupe (download podcast)
21 Cardone (download podcast)
22 Chestnuts (download podcast)
23 Kale (download podcast)
24 Rutabegas and Brussell Sprouts (download podcast)
25 Changing Traditions (download podcast)
28 Klondike Rose Potato (download podcast)
29 New Year's Party Trays (download podcast)
30 New Year's Party Veggies (download podcast)
31 New Year's Party Treats (download podcast)
January  
01 Fruit Trees (download podcast)
04 Blood Oranges (download podcast)
05 Cocktail Grapefruit (download podcast)
06 Pomelo (download podcast)
07 Oro Blanco Grapefruit (download podcast)
08 Russo Bruno Tomato (download podcast)
11 Sunchokes (download podcast)
12 Chilean Summer Fruit (download podcast)
13 Avocadoes (download podcast)
14 Mexican Produce (download podcast)
15 Eggplant (download podcast)
18 Galea Melons (download podcast)
19 Fingerling Potatoes (download podcast)
20 Sweet Onions (download podcast)
21 Cold Weather Produce (download podcast)
22 Ugli Fruit (download podcast)
25 California Blueberries (download podcast)
26 Pinata Apple (download podcast)
27 Rhubarb (download podcast)
28 Stinging Nettles (download podcast)
29 Wild Mustard (download podcast)
February  
1  Fruit Tree Chill Hours (download podcast)
2  Fruit Trees Bare Root (download podcast)
3  Fruit Trees From Cuttings (download podcast)
4  Fruit Trees Planting How To (download podcast)
5  Super Bowl Fixings (download podcast)
8  Apples (download podcast)
9  Chermoya (download podcast)
10  Sweet Potatoes (download podcast)
11  Spaghetti Squash (download podcast)
12  Pineapples (download podcast)

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Phil Cosentino's Recipes

Corned Beef and Cabbage, 3/11/05
Celery Root Ablush, 10/27/04
Herb Scented Little Artichokes in Packets, 1/12/05
Unparalleled Parsnip Cream, 3/10/05
 Apple 'N' Parsnip Sauce, 09/03/05
 Garlic-Broccoli Soup, 2/13/08
Cream of Artichoke Soup, 2/13/08
Yard-Long Bean, Eggplant and Tomato Stew With Mint and Dill, 3/27/06
Spring Stew, 4/05/05
The Joe Montana, 2/04/05
Melanzana a la Christiana, 12/30/04
Rubino's Stuffed Mushrooms, 2/09/05
Broiled Stuffed Mushrooms, 2/09/05
Cosentino's Stuffed Mushrooms, 2/09/05
Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole, 11/17/04
Ambrosia Apple Salad, 10/31/2008
Pumpkin Pie, 10/19/04
Drying Persimmons, 10/25/07
Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies, 10/22/04
Cider Roasted Butter Nut Squash, 9/21/04
Classic Creamed Brussels Sprouts, 9/23/05
Salad of Kumquats, Avocado and Boston Lettuce 3/3/08
Cream of Artichoke Soup, 2/13/08
 Garlic-Broccoli Soup, 2/13/08
Fig Jam & Fig Bread, 8/28/07
Drying Persimmons, 10/25/07
 Fig Jam & Fig Bread, 8/28/07
 Cranberry Glazed Sweet Potatoes, 4/07/06
Yard-Long Bean, Eggplant and Tomato Stew With Mint and Dill, 3/27/06
Baked Sweed Potatoes and Apples, 1/05/06
 Apple 'N' Parsnip Sauce, 09/03/05
Classic Creamed Brussels Sprouts, 9/23/05
Fig Hors D'oeuvre, 8/26/05
Baked Fresh Cranberry Beans and Escarole, 8/24/05
Spring Stew, 4/05/05
Pasta with Arugula and Tomato-Olive Compote, 3/31/05
Stir-Fried Chicken, Jicama and Carrots with Ginger, 3/30/05
Papaya Roasted Pork, 3/18/05
Greek Appetizer, 3/16/05
Corned Beef and Cabbage, 3/11/05
Unparalleled Parsnip Cream, 3/10/05
Pasta with Eggplant, Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes, 2/23/05
Chicken Sauté with Blood Oranges, 2/10/05
Rubino's Stuffed Mushrooms, 2/09/05
Broiled Stuffed Mushrooms, 2/09/05
Cosentino's Stuffed Mushrooms, 2/09/05
Baked Winter Squash and Apple Puree with  Nuts, 2/08/05
The Joe Montana, 2/04/05
Simplest Carambola-Avocado Side Dish, 0/13/05
Herb Scented Little Artichokes in Packets, 1/12/05
Melanzana a la Christiana, 12/30/04
Mushrooms Stewed in Olive Oil, 12/29/04
Honey Baked Quince Slices, 12/28/04
The Original Better Than Sex, 12/27/04
Farm Style Braised Kale, 12/22/04
Classic Creamed Brussels Sprouts, 12/21/04
Braised Sweet-Sour Puntarella, 12/20/04
Braised Rutabaga, 12/16/04
Mashed Swedes, 12/16/04
Mont Blanc, 12/09/04
Steamed Whole Romanesco with Pine Nuts and Peppercorns, 12/08/04
Curing Olives, 12/06/04
Cranberry Sauce, 11/24/04
Williamsburg Sweet Potato Pie, 11/23/04
Grandma Cosentinos Dressing, 11/22/04
Pasta with Chinese Broccoli, Garlic, Chili and Lemon, 11/19/04
Pasta with Broccoli Raab and Olives, 11/18/04
Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole, 11/17/04
Salad Feijoa, Endive and avocado, 11/15/04
Basic Roasted Sunchokes, 11/09/04
Sunchokes Sautéed with Carrots and Cardamom, 11/08/04
Broccoli Pesto, 11/04/04
Baked Banana Squash, 11/02/04
Celery Root Ablush, 10/27/04
Spaghetti Squash (by Trader Vic of S.F.), 10/25/04
Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies, 10/22/04
Persimmon Bread, 10/21/04
Pumpkin Pie, 10/19/04
Finocho (Anise) Au Gratin, 10/14/04
German Style Red Cabbage, 10/13/04
Curing Fresh Green Olives, 10/7/04
Cracked Sicilian Style Olives, 10/6/04
Phil's Corn On The Cob, 9/29/04
Baked Parsnips, 9/24/04
Mashed Parsnips, 9/23/04
Cider Roasted Butter Nut Squash, 9/21/04

Cosentino's Market Locations

2666 S. BASCOM AVE. SAN JOSE CA. 95124
Store Hours:  Mon- Fri   8:30 - 8:00,   Sat  8:30 - 7:00,   Sun  9:00 - 7:00
408-377-6661

http://www.cosentinosmarkets.com/


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