Produce Update, Thursday, September 09, 2021
What’s New?
- Canton Apples: Golden Crisp & Paula Red
- Goodwins Orchard Apples: Williams Pride & McIntosh
- Local Watermelon
- Local Cantaloupe
- Local Sweet Corn (Kent & Martins)
- New York State Peaches $1.99/#
- Village Veggies Cherry Tomatoes in pints
- Organic Beech Mushrooms
- Martins Tomatillo
- Martins Farmstand Kale
- Martins Farmstand Arugula
- Martins Farmstand Green, Red, & Romaine Lettuce
- Martins Farmstand Mint, Dill, Thyme
- Kent Family Growers Napa Cabbage
- Kent Family Growers Carrots, Lacinato Kale, and more
- Packaged Organic Produce: Brussel Sprouts, Birdsfoot Fillet Beans
- Kent Family Grower Carrots
Local Produce
Canton Apples:
- Ginger Gold
Ginger Gold an early apple introduced in the 1960s, Virginia. Suggested uses:
Fresh eating, baking, cooking, and applesauce. Preserves, jams, & jellies.
Pies, bread, cake, and other pastries.
dehydrator, making them a delicious addition to trail mix, bread, cookies, and more.
- Sweet 16
In 1978 sweet 16, an offspring of Northern Spy & Malinda, was introduced. It has a unique taste with hints of a slight cidery essence. Suggested uses:
Fresh eating, salads, cider, sauces, butter, pies, and other baking. Cut apples stay white longer if put in a bowl of water containing two tablespoons of lemon juice.
- Crimson Crisp
Crimson Crisp was Introduced in 1979 in New Jersey USA. Suggested uses:
Fresh eating, salad, baking, juice, and cider. It is a good keeper.
- Redfree (Saturday 9/11)
Introduced: Illinois, 1981
Redfree is a multi-purpose apple is great for fresh eating, salads, sauce, pies and baking.
- Paula Red
Paula Red tree was a chance seedling in 1960 in Sparta, Michigan. Lewis Arrends named the new, tasty variety after his wife Pauline. Suggested uses: Naturally pink applesauce, juicing, eating fresh, roasted, baked ( apples break down quickly), sautéed, pies (great in pies when combined with firmer varieties of apples), sliced. Not for storage
Goodwins Orchard:
- Williams Pride
William’s Pride was introduced in 1975, Illinois USA.Light cream colored flesh, medium grained, firm and crisp, very juicy, moderately subacid, slightly spicy, with an unusually good sweet/tart balance. Excellent for Fresh eating
- McIntosh
In 1811 John McIntosh discovered several unidentified tree seedlings growing on his farm in the Matilda township of Ontario, Canada. John transplanted the seedlings on the family’s land. One of the trees produced an apple that was noted to be of exceptional quality and was given the family name, McIntosh as its own.
Suggested uses:
Fresh eating, baking, roasting, sweet or savory preparations. Add slices atop a pizza or tart, use chopped as a stuffing or puree and add to a soup, sauces, and chutney.
Kent Family Growers -Organic:
- Carrots
- Curly Kale Red & Green
- Napa Cabbage
- Swiss Chard
Birdsfoot Farm- Organic:
- Organic Mixed Greens (8oz bag)
- Arugula
- Garlic
- Fillet Beans
Martin’s Farmstand- No Spray:
- Mint
- Dill
- Thyme
- Flat Parsley
- Green Lettuce
- Romaine Lettuce
- Red Lettuce
- Curly Kale
- Tomatoes: Heirloom & Slicing
- Cantaloupe
- Green Scallions
- Watermelon
- Red Onions
- Sweet Onions
- Potatoes
- Tomatillo
Organic Produce:
- Apples (by the each): Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, & Gala
- Bananas
- Avocados
- Asparagus
- Pears
- Potatoes: Russet, red, & Yukon Gold (New York State)
- Sweet Potatoes
- Japanese Sweet Potatoes
- Celery
- Mushrooms: Crimini, Portabella, Shiitake, Brown Beech, Maitake
- Oranges Valencia
- Bell Peppers: Red
- Yellow Peppers (Tuesday)
- Brussel Sprouts
- Broccoli
- Mangos
- Onions: Yellow, Red, Sweet
- Yellow Ginger
- Grapes: Red & Green
- Nectarines
- Onions: Red & Yellow
Conventional Produce:
- Oranges: Navel
- Valencia Oranges
- Lemons
- Limes
- Raspberry
- Blackberry