Shanley Farms Blog

September 1, 2021

All About Finger Limes

First of all, what is a Finger Lime? These tiny limes are an exotic fruit native to Australia. Finger Limes are about 3 inches long at harvest, but the real gem is inside. Each Finger Lime is filled with pearls which can… Read More

August 25, 2021

Avocados are Here

Exciting news this week – our Morro Bay Avocado™ season has arrived! Our Morro Bay Avocados™ are the creamiest, smoothest Hass avocados because we wait to harvest them until they reach peak oil content. Morro Bay Avocados™ are grown in the northernmost… Read More

August 18, 2021

Finger Limes Now In-Store

Finger Limes are making a debut this week at 5 stores near Santa Cruz, California and 19 stores in the greater Portland metro area! We are excited to share Fingers Limes with these incredible community markets. We’ve partnered with New Leaf Community… Read More

August 11, 2021

Do Yourself a Flavor – Free Finger Limes Giveaway

If you haven’t tried Finger Limes, now is your chance. Finger Limes can be used in so many ways and in so many recipes. Citriburst Finger Lime pearls can best be described as citrus caviar. Juice bursts from the citrus pearls when… Read More

August 4, 2021

Growing Our Community Garden

We couldn’t be more excited to have teamed up with a company that cultivates a network of growers to provide locals with the best produce and products.    Flamingo Estate horticulturist Jeff Hutchinson and Catherine Welch of Windrose Farms have teamed up… Read More

July 21, 2021

Volumes & Colors Continue to Grow on California Finger Limes

Shanley Farms was recently featured by Fresh Plaza, a global trade media publication that provides readers with current events and industry related news.  The article discusses the finger lime season at Shanley Farms and the variety of finger limes we are yielding… Read More

July 16, 2021

Monterey Here We Come

We are on the road to Monterey, California for the PMA Foodservice Conference. These conferences are a great way for us to connect with the industry and provide information to other companies about our products. This year is the 40th Anniversary of… Read More

July 9, 2021

Oh Hey, We’re back!

We are excited to bring back the blog! Stay tuned for new recipes, exciting happenings around the farm, upcoming events and new partnerships! In case you are new here, let us give you a little history about Shanley Farms! In 1998 Jim… Read More

Morro Bay Avocados Sliced

September 1, 2017

Avocados: Much More Than a Trend

The winning combination of versatility, health benefits, and pure deliciousness has us all confident of this fruit’s long-term popularity. Avocados All Day, Every Day On top of toast, sliced in a salad, or dip on a chip, avocados are popping up in… Read More

Finger Limes and Blue Apron

August 1, 2017

Blue Apron Brings our Finger Limes to their Subscribers

“Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful.” Marketing the Novel A wise man once said, “Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful”. Now while the word ‘beautiful’ may not be the adjective that comes to mind when you set eyes on… Read More