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Tomatoes are the No. 1 crop at farmers markets now.
Don’t be afraid to select tomatoes that are not completely ripe. Tomatoes can be picked after first blush, when slightly orange in color, and will usually ripen on the countertop over a two-to-three-day period.
Ripe tomatoes should be used within a day or two. They can be [...]
Posted by on 17 Dec 2008 at 4:44 pm under Vegetables
Squash that will “keep” until December are commonly known as “winter squash.” They are actually available in markets in late summer and fall, as well as throughout the winter.
Most winter squashes are vine-type plants whose fruits are harvested when fully mature, which takes longer than the “summer squash.” They are best harvested once the cool [...]
Just In Season:
Grapefruit, Oranges, Lemons, Kiwi.
Now in Peak Season: Almonds, Chiles, Dried Fruit, Dried Garlic, Dried Onions, Herb Starts, Mushrooms, dried onions, Mandarin Oranges, Pistachios, Pomegranates, Potatoes, Olive Oil, Olives, Navel Oranges, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Hydroponic Tomatoes, Winter Squash, Fresh Herbs.
End of Season: Apples, Apple Cider , Jerusalem Artichokes, Chestnuts, Garlic, Red Flame Grapes, Guava, [...]
In Season this week across much of North America:
pumpkins
winter squash
apples
apple cider
pears
plums
garlic
onions
potatoes
late season tomatoes
sweet and hot peppers
cut flowers
perennial herbs
gourds
Posted by on 30 Sep 2008 at 1:25 pm under Vegetables
The size of Pennsylvania pumpkins harvested this year will be smaller than average, according to Penn State horticulture specialist Mike Orzolek, due to the dry weather that the state experienced in late July and August, as well as a generally cool summer. The size difference will be especially noticeable in medium-to-large pumpkins ranging from 18 [...]
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