to be in the coastal zone, but other local ranches are in the hotter, more Central Valley-type climate of Paso Robles, so you can get a range of oil types from SLO county. The ones I’ve tasted from Paso are very grassy... (7 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry November 3, 2005)

. Coastal climate is much cooler than inland. These were still in the pinkish stage. You might still have a lot of harvesting ahead of you! (12 replies, last updated by Sharuf September 6, 2007)

MA down the the SouthCoastal Wine Trail on Patriot’s Day and had a fabulous time. It wasn’t hard to justify purchasing by the case lot. The RI climate produces grapes that can make for a smoother finish...their Merlot... (10 replies, last updated by Lighthousehunter May 14, 2009)

strawberries aren’t actually a long-hot-climate fruit. they grow all the way up in coastal washington state. around here, they are grown coastally as well as in the valley. i used to cross the valley regularly, and would... (15 replies, last updated by CMM March 9, 2004)

, whose rootstock is used in Mexico for grafting haas stems onto the criollo rootstock. This is performed because the culture of this variety is perfectly suited for the various climates that it is grown in Mexico, unlike the... (11 replies, last updated by bulavinaka September 20, 2008)

sugar content. If you buy satsuma from the flatlands of the central valley or from a coastal climate where there is not enough heat or chill they will not be as good. Some of the best mandarins in California are grown in the... (12 replies, last updated by dgb December 8, 2006)

According to what others have posted previously on this board, the commercial Meyer lemons from the Central Valley have a defined season. However, as you know, the backyard trees in our more temperate coastal climate have fruit... (9 replies, last updated by babette feasts October 25, 2005)

from the cooler climates (north) or south? Thanks! Miri (6 replies, last updated by mirilara June 20, 2007)

in the south, but from what i understand, fish is more common than pork, as it’s easy to get in the coastal areas. (7 replies, last updated by jen kalb June 24, 2005)

so out of practicality in terms of availability of ingredients, but also in terms of long-term storage options. For example, sashimi would not be an ideal dish to be offering in the humid climates of Malaysia or coastal Mexico of... (31 replies, last updated by chef chicklet May 9, 2007)

. They would really have no other choice other than to run out, or in some years have nothing at all. Hot weather coupled with rain will mean a quick end for local berries, whereas coastal CA has a maritime climate much more... (17 replies, last updated by coll June 11, 2008)

. London is really in a league of its own, as is NY, but as you know, the U.S. is isolated in significant ways from other parts of the world. The big plus SF has is its climate,more liveable than any of your former abodes... (7 replies, last updated by blackjack March 25, 2006)

I have tried to understand why there seems to be a concentration of Italian restaurants in Encinitas (San Diego, North County coastal). Is this more Italian restaurants than usual for a small town? Don’t misunderstand:... (9 replies, last updated by eating in encinitas September 6, 2008)

' market in about half an hour), but I don’t see any point to giving up citrus and spices which cannot be grown in a northern climate. (15 replies, last updated by chefbrian1 September 18, 2009)

not otherwise have a presence, and lots of Neophytes inquire as to what they are and how they would be used. In a northern climate, being a local grower is no easy feat. Long before the Twin Cities heard of Whole Foods, we had... (9 replies, last updated by Michael Florey -- St. Paul/MN January 14, 2005)