Seasonal offering of Frost Kissed® artichokes has started

Ocean Mist Farms, one of the leading U.S. growers and marketers of fresh artichokes, announced the first Frost Kissed crop of the season. These artichokes are currently shipping to retailers and will be periodically available throughout the winter.

This limited-time offering has a slightly darker exterior as once the temperature drops below 32 degrees, the artichokes' skin darkens due to the freezing conditions. This process enhances the flavor and provides a more nutty taste to the Frost Kissed artichokes. The brown outer layer of artichoke falls off after cooking, resulting shoppers in the green artichoke they are familiar with.

Diana McClean, senior director of marketing at Ocean Mist Farms, said the Frost Kissed artichokes offer an unusual flavor for a limited time that many shoppers look forward to experiencing after a frost. “These artichokes have a unique color to them that is strictly cosmetic and does not reflect the quality that are shoppers are accustomed to,” she added.

Aiming to make the Frost Kissed artichokes a satisfying menu item, Ocean Mist Farms will be provide recipe inspiration through its social media channels, as well as sharing information on the website to educate consumers. In addition, these artichokes will have a petal insert for easy recognition by shoppers.

Ocean Mist Farms, headquartered in Castroville, California, is one of the largest fresh artichoke growers in the United States. Farming is carried out in the regions of California all year round. In addition to artichokes, the company grows a full line of premium fresh vegetables throughout California, Arizona and Mexico. The company's produce is grown using both organic and conventional methods and can be found in grocery stores under the Ocean Mist Organic or Ocean Mist Farms brands.

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