Harvesting the First Tomatoes of the Season
We are pleased to announce that tomatoes are officially in season at the Farm Stand! We’re currently harvesting two cherry varieties (Sun Gold and Cherry Bomb) and one cocktail variety (Clementine). If you look at the tomatoes below, you’ll see a mix of cherries on the right and our orange Clementine cocktail tomatoes on the left. Clementine is slightly larger than our cherries and has a sweet-tart flavor. Since tomatoes are just making their way into season, we will have limited quantities available over the next week or two but then there should be a more consistent abundance throughout May and early June. You can find our tomatoes on the shelf next to the coolers at the Farm Stand.
The farm is looking really colorful these days thanks to all of our blooming flowers! Now that we’re consistently seeing more blooms, we’ll be offering fresh cut flower bouquets during our in-person Farm Stand on Saturdays from 9am-noon. We’re currently harvesting a mix of snapdragons (below), zinnias, and cosmos with sunflowers coming soon. Since we will have limited quantities each week, we’ll only be offering our bouquets on Saturdays for the time being. Make sure to get to the Farm Stand early if you want one!
We spotted the very first artichokes this week! As we shared in this post back in February, we decided to experiment with growing artichokes again this year. It would appear that our strategy of getting them in the ground earlier worked because we’re starting to see artichokes forming. Artichokes are a variety of thistle that is grown for its edible flower head (below). The unopened flower heads are harvested so that their base (the artichoke heart) can be enjoyed. We’ll let you know as soon as this exciting new crop makes its way to the Farm Stand!
In Season at the Farm Stand: Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Beets, Salad Mix, Kale, Swiss Chard, Spring Onions, Dill, Cilantro, and Basil.
Coming Soon: Slicing Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants
