Working next door to “the salad people” can be interesting, like when they bring a new variety of melon over for us to try, but also very daunting. When we first started speaking about my working with them, all I could think... Read more
Recently, I visited cucumber breeder, Eric Bal, who is employed by Rijk Zwaan. Perhaps an explanation is needed; a breeder selects plants with hereditary characteristics and in doing so can develop new vegetable types.... Read more
A passion for fresh produce and small business are the drivers for Karen and Thoang Trinh, who are building a community of fruit and vegetable lovers through an initiative that brings locally-grown and wholesale produce to the... Read more
Nothing makes me smile more than seeing a little kid munching on vegetables. From the day my nieces could stomach solid foods, my brother-in-law, Dan, has been committed to educating the girls about vegetables and giving them... Read more
Second generation melon farmer, Evan Chapman, shares his tips for picking a ripe and perfect rockmelon. Read more
Melon farmer, Des Chapman, explains how to pick a ripe Piel de Sapo while standing in a field of melons at his farm, Rocky Ponds Produce, in Gumlu, Queensland, Australia. Read more
There’s something inherently kind and virtuous about doing good for others and expecting absolutely nothing in return. For some people, this level of kindness is extremely difficult to accept and some even find it strange and... Read more
Andrew and Zurri Braham are the salt of the Earth people and truly passionate about their craft. They are self-proclaimed “perfectionists” and the produce coming from their farm reflects exactly that: blemish-free, glossy... Read more
At Rocky Ponds Produce we produce a range of melons. The yellow-skinned honeydew is a favourite in our house. Read more
