We’ve been harvesting some beautiful Asian eggplants for the Farm Stand! They’re planted in our high tunnel and are producing these gorgeous, dark purple eggplants. Asian eggplants have a long, slender shape compared to the more rounded Italian varieties. They also have a thinner skin and lack the bitter flavor that is present in other varieties. They are perfect in stir-fries, soups, and curries and can also be roasted or grilled. We recommend trying them in this easy eggplant stir-fry with garlic sauce or this miso glazed eggplant. Though our coolers were recently out of operation due to power outages, they are back online and packed with Asian eggplants as well as plenty of other summer crops for you so feel free to stop by! 

We amend the soil before we initially plant our crops but they also benefit from regular applications of organic fertilizers throughout the growing season to ensure they have the essential nutrients they need. Rather than do this by hand, we’re able to do this through our drip irrigation system! This process is called “fertigation” and involves adding diluted liquid fertilizer to the injector for our irrigation system, which then pumps the fertilizer into the drip lines that run right next to our crops. The drip lines efficiently deliver the fertilizer to the root zone where they are absorbed by our plants. 

In Season at the Farm Stand: Okra, Eggplant, Zucchini, Lunchbox Peppers, Jalapenos, Bell Peppers, Shishito Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Lemon Balm, Basil (Italian, Lemon, Thai, and Tulsi), Baby Butternuts, and Flower Bouquets and Stems