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Workers at Figone Nursery harvest sunflowers at the business’s flower farm in Half Moon Bay.
Figone Nursery among those on coast making trek to SF Flower Mart in the dark By Sara Hayden Photos by Charles Russo 2 4
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t’s only 7 on a Wednesday morning, but it’s already well past midday for flower-grower Louie Figone at the San Francisco Flower Mart on Brannan Street in the city. Business is blooming as he helps customers find fresh, cut flowers with a good shelf life.