Fall’s First Friday: Pumpkins, Berries & a Harvest of Stories

It’s the first Friday of fall, and Ross “The Produce Boss” and Dan “The Produce Man” are reminiscing about their retail display days — back when fall produce departments came alive with vibrant displays of pumpkins, gourds, apples, and squashes.

Dan shares an important tip: when buying pumpkins, never pick them up by the stem — the weight of the pumpkin can snap it right off!

Ross dives into a sweet berry deal he enjoyed this week, while Dan talks about foraging wild berries in the Northern California mountains. Walnut harvest season is in full swing, and the guys explore an intriguing question: what’s the oldest tree fruit known to humankind?

Plus, Ross makes it clear he doesn’t discriminate against onions, and there’s even a little talk about “spring garlic” year-round… well, kind of.

It’s all packed into this week’s episode of Fresh From the Field Fridays, brought to you by The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media.