It’s the start of the great BBQ & Grilling season. Some of the great specialty produce items to consider for Memorial Day Weekend and Father’s Day are Baby Dutch Potatoes, Hatch Sweet Onions, Rhubarb, Harry’s Berries Strawberries, Variety Watermelons (mini, yellow and orange,) Ojai Pixie Tangerines (season ends soon) and Colada Royale Pineapples from Honduras.

Melissa’s has appealing, home-kitchen tested recipes for Memorial Day Weekend, Father’s Day and 4th of July on their easy-to-navigate website.

Melissa’s well-informed “Prince of Produce,” Robert Schueller, is our well-informed guide.