Harvesting Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes
October 28th, 2021
Coming in slightly ahead of schedule, broccoli and cherry tomatoes are back in season! We’ll have limited amounts of each available at the farm stand on Saturday from 10am-noon. The cherry tomatoes are a mix of Sungold (yellow) and Sweetie (red) varieties. We highly recommend roasting the broccoli florets and halved cherry tomatoes together on a sheet tray until caramelized. Toss the roasted veggies with your favorite cooked pasta, toasted pine nuts, and some grated parmesan for a quick and delicious meal.
Last week our carrots were germinating and this week it’s our beets! We direct-seeded the first succession of beets last week and noticed their sprouts popping up this week. Did you know that beets and Swiss chard are members of the same family? They both prefer cooler temperatures and can even tolerate light freezes (which is why we don’t grow them during the hot months of the year). These beets are a golden variety which is why their stem is yellow rather than red or magenta.
We’ve been planting some fun crops in the greenhouse for fall in order to increase the diversity on the farm. Here are some of the varieties you can look forward to this fall and winter:
- Burgundy Broccoli – a sprouting broccoli with beautiful dark purple buds
- Purple Cauliflower – the same cauliflower you know and love but with a brilliant purple hue
- Romanesco – a light green member of the Brassica family that forms heads like cauliflower and broccoli but with a visually striking fractal form
Currently In Season: Cherry Tomatoes, Broccoli, Kale, Hakurei Turnips, Shishito Peppers, Padron Peppers, Jalapeno peppers, Poblano peppers, Eggplant, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, and Marigolds for cut flowers
