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Specialty Produce

Name: Specialty Produce
Address: 1929 Hancock Street, San Diego, CA, 92110, US
Telephone: (619) 295-3172
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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10/28/2026

Marigold flowers (Tagetes spp.) are known for their vibrant blooms, but there’s more to these flowers than meets the eye.

Native to Mexico and Central America, marigolds have been used in cultural and ceremonial traditions for thousands of years.

Beyond their significance in celebrations, they’re also popular companion plants in vegetable gardens thanks to their pungent aroma.

In the kitchen, marigold flowers offer a bold citrusy flavor with peppery, bitter notes. Use the whole bloom as an edible accent or separate the petals to add color to salads, desserts, and savory dishes. Micro marigolds offer another way to bring these colorful blooms to the plate.

Marigold flowers are available at our San Diego warehouse. Explore the Specialty Produce App to learn more about marigold varieties, their history, and how to use them.

Food safety note: Only eat marigolds that have been positively identified as edible and grown specifically for culinary use.

Do not eat flowers from florist bouquets, garden centers, or ornamental nurseries, as they may have been treated with pesticides not approved for food crops.

10/24/2026

🍎 Looking for a FREE educational field trip in San Diego?

Bring your students or group to the Specialty Produce Fruit & Vegetable Museum for a behind-the-scenes tour of our produce warehouse, a screening of our documentary, and a closer look at the fascinating world of rare fruits and vegetables.

From familiar favorites to produce they may have never seen before, discover new foods, learn about where they come from, and spark curiosity about the world of fruits and vegetables.

📚 San Diego teachers, educators, and foodies: ready to plan your visit? Submit a tour request through our website! Visit our homepage, select “Open to the Public,” then click “Tour Request.”

10/23/2026

Thelma Sanders Acorn Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a specialty winter squash with buff-to-beige skin and a rich culinary history.

Also known as Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash, this heirloom variety develops a soft, smooth texture when cooked, with caramelized sweetness when roasted. Enjoy it with or without the skin, steamed, baked, or added to seasonal salads and grain bowls.

Harvested in fall and valued for its long storage life, this squash can last through the winter when properly cured. Its seeds have been preserved through Seed Savers Exchange, helping keep this distinctive variety in circulation.

Curious about its sweet, nutty flavor? Come explore Thelma Sanders Acorn Squash at Specialty Produce’s San Diego warehouse!

Discover more specialty produce, growing histories, culinary uses, and more on the Specialty Produce App. Redeem code SPSOCIAL for a free trial.

10/21/2026

Goldfinger bananas (FHIA-01) are a disease-resistant banana variety developed by the Honduran Foundation for Agricultural Research (FHIA) through its Banana and Plantain Improvement Project.
Led by researchers Phillip Rowe and Franklin Rosales, the breeding program produced a variety that can thrive in tropical and subtropical regions, including cooler subtropical climates where other commercial bananas may struggle.

🌎 Curious where Goldfinger bananas have been grown and how this variety came to be? Explore the Specialty Produce App to discover more about its history, growing regions, and the incredible diversity of bananas.

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10/14/2026

Pink celery is a source of vitamins K and A, encouraging healthy vision and skin, cell growth, blood clotting, and immune, bone, and cognitive health. Chinese celery is used in Thai cuisine, where it’s called phak chi lom, and in Vietnam, where it’s called can tau.

Enjoy it fresh, pickled, braised, or in stir-fries and soups. During Lunar New Year, Chinese celery is traditionally featured in celebratory dishes and associated with good luck and prosperity.

Redeem code SPSOCIAL on The Specialty Produce App to discover more colorful produce with interesting stories, recipes, and more.

10/07/2026

Chocolate Sprinkles Cherry Tomatoes are native to the United States with a beautiful dark chocolate striped color and rich flavor.

Though Chocolate Sprinkles cherry tomatoes do not actually taste like chocolate, they do have a rich, sweet, and complex flavor that is said to be enjoyed as much as candy.

Find recipes and inspiration on the Specialty Produce app. Redeem code SPSOCIAL for a free trial.

10/02/2026

Guatemalan Ayote squash, botanically classified as Cucurbita moschata, is a variety native to the Americas. The name Ayote is derived from the Nahuatl word “ayotti, “ meaning “squash,” and Nahuatl is the ancient language of the indigenous people groups of Central America and Southern Mexico.

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09/30/2026

Longan fruits are native to China and regions of Southeast Asia, where the fruit trees have been growing wild for thousands of years. Fresh Longan fruits are available in the late summer through winter and are also known as Longyan, Lungan, Dragon’s Eye, Dragon’s Eyeball, Lam Yai, Leng Keng, and Logana, and some of the common cultivar names include Fukien, Wu Yuan, Tsao Ho, Diamond River, and Kohala.

Discover how Longan spread across globe and find more stories like this on the Specialty Produce App.

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09/28/2026

Kousa Dogwood Berries are botanically classified as Cornus Kousa. They’ve traveled from Asia to the United States where they are a popular ornamental variety grown in gardens.

Kousa Dogwood trees symbolize purity and friendship according to Japanese language of flowers. Learn about their history of the friendship between United States and Japan and so much more on the Specialty Produce App.

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09/25/2026

Beauty Berries are botanically known as Callicarpa americana but go by many names, including; American mulberry, French mulberry, Perfumed cherry, ZiZhu, and Sourbush.

Learn more about their history and uses on the Specialty Produce App.

Address

1929 Hancock Street
San Diego, CA
92110

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(619) 295-3172

Website

http://www.specialtyproduce.com/

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