Harvesting Roselle Greens

03Aug

New to the Grab-n-Go cooler this week are Roselle Greens – a refreshing, tangy leafy green loaded with nutrients like Vitamin C and antioxidants! This summertime staple can be eaten raw by finely chopping into a salad, or sauteed and paired with your favorite fish or meat! As part of the hibiscus family, this plant will soon grow into a large bush and produce pods that can be used to brew your own hibiscus tea! Stay tuned for updates as we begin selling the pods later this summer.

Flower bouquets continue to be a steady source of joy and are beaming with the most vibrant colors of zinnias! If your Spring garden is coming to an end and you are looking to fill it before planting Fall vegetables, we highly recommend tossing in zinnia and sunflower seeds, as they are easy to germinate and will quickly fill your garden space with beautiful blooms!

As we have hit some of the hottest days of summer so far, our crop rotation has narrowed down to only the most heat tolerant varieties. This week more long beans have germinated while our current succession is producing in abundance! Farmer Matt is preparing more growing space for okra by broad forking the bed – which so far is his favorite farm task even in the heat of the summer!

In Season : Patty Pan Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Basil, Peppers : Banana, Shishito, Green Bell, Sweet Bell, Jalapeno, Mad Hatter, and Poblano, and Flowers