VEGETABLES WE GROW

Each year we will be reviewing our selection and customizing it to our farm and our customers’ needs. Listed below are some of our staple produce.

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what to expect for our growing season 2021

Mild Mesclun Mix-Mild greens and leafy lettuce. A mix of smooth tasting oriental greens and leaf lettuces in beautiful shades of red and green. Absolutely delicious, enjoyed with all meals.

Arugula - Also know as Roquette, is very hardy with a fine pepper/sweet flavour. Is a good source of vitamins A, C, K and vitamins of the B group (especially B9) and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

Saladin Lettuce-Crisp iceberg lettuce. The sweet, crispy taste and texture is guaranteed to be a welcome addition to any salad.

Buscaro Purple Cabbage-Full sized head and great flavour. Great for salads and slaws.

Farao Green Cabbage-Leaves are thin and juicy with a hint of sweetness. Excellent in stir-fries or eggrolls.

Javelin Parsnip-The ivory coloured flesh is creamy, tasty and sweet. Tasty and sweet!

Tango Celery-Produces dark green, thick stalks with lots of great celery flavour. Ancient Romans used celery as aphrodisiac, true story.

Yaya Carrots-A versatile Nantes carrot that packs a flavourful punch. A staple, that is our best selling carrot to date. 

Regiment Spinach-Dark green leaf is an ideal multi-use variety. Delicious spinach that freezes well.

Darkibor Kale-The darkest of the blue-green kales. Tall upright plants have finely curled leaves with excellent flavour.  The dark leaves make very nice garnishes. Enjoyed by kids, so that's saying a lot.

Kaleidoscope Swiss Chard-A rainbow of colours. This superb mix gives you an excellent range of flavours and colours from orange, pink, and yellow to softer greens, whites and bold red. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.

Rhubarb Swiss Chard-A beauty red chard can be eaten as baby leaf or full-grown greens. Colourful & delicious.

Bush Beans-A colourful collection of green, yellow and purple. Beans, Beans they make you smart.

Bopak Pak Choi-Bopak is a tasty addition to Oriental recipes and the tender, crisp leaves can be eaten raw in salads or sandwiches. Great taste.

Orion Fennel-Crisp and filled with a sweet licorice flavour. Crisp bulb fennel is delicious chopped and served raw with some olive oil, steamed with butter or added to your stir-fries.

Cortland Onion-Large onions with nice skin colour. Cortland produces large onions which store well into the spring. Too bad they don't last that long for us, as we sell out.

Red Carpet Onion-Beautiful red onions. Great storage potential.

Runner Leek-Very long shanks, white colour with blue-green foliage. Big leeks!

Parade Onions (Green Onions)-Parade has dark green leaves and little or no bulb. Stalks have good green-to-white ratio. These onions have a mild but zesty flavour and crisp texture.

Goldy Summer Squash (Yellow Zucchini)-Golden zucchini. This beautiful, shiny, golden-yellow plant will amaze you. Delicious grilled or in a stew along with green varieties.

Cash Machine Summer Squash (Green Zucchini)-Dark green fruit with light flecking. We have enjoyed this zucchini for both eating and baking.

Tiana Winter Squash-The bright orange flesh is sweet with a creamy smooth texture. Will keep for months in storage.

Cherry Bomb Tomatoes-Cherry Bomb has a classic cherry flavour; firm, sweet and well balanced. This tomato is equally suited for snacking and harvesting. I think we have consumed as much as we pick.

Caiman Tomato-Round fruit and an attractive deep red colour. Large beef style.

Sakura Tomato-Produces a medium-large cherry tomato. Perfect to eat raw on their own.

Plum Regal Tomato-Has a bright red interior and exterior that is superior in flavour. Is great for sauces and salsa.

Defiant Tomato-It is smooth and medium-firm with great taste and texture. Ideal for eating or preserving.

Michal Eggplant-Shiny and firm, dark black eggplant. Fruit is uniform in size, has very few seeds and is very tasty when stewed, fried, roasted or stuffed and baked.

Coloured Carrots-Rainbow: An exceptionally crisp and tasty carrot in four bright colours that light up your plate. Colours range from white, yellow, light and dark orange, they make a great dipping tray and when cooked, the colours are even brighter! I highly recommend doing a taste test of all the flavours. Yes, they all taste different.

Straight Eight Cucumber-Excellent fresh eating and pickling. Such a great versatile cucumber that makes the best sandwiches.

Manny Cucumber- Spineless, thin skinned and burpless. Burpless cucumbers cause less gas build up, which for some people can be extremely uncomfortable.

Roxynante English Cucumber-This new English type produces tasty, long dark green fruits, with a firm, refreshing flesh and thin skins. Perfect for those who like more fruit and less seed.

Oregon Sugar Snow Peas-Delicious snow peas, with sweet pods that are superb for freezing. These are so good my dog could sit and eat them all day long.

Baby Pam Pumpkin-Best eating pumpkin This pumpkin is truly incredible for all your baking needs.

Nautic Brussels Sprouts-Tightly wrapped sprouts that hold great flavour. They made me fall in love with Brussels Sprouts, they are that awesome.

Baby Leaf Blend Greens-This mesclun blend includes various leaf colours, shapes and tastes for a truly gourmet appeal. Tastes great and looks incredible on any plate.

Chieftan Potatoes-Red skin. A mid to late season red-skinned potato. Crisp, white flesh and equally suited for baked, mashed or fries. Great flavour. We cannot decide which way we like these more, baked, mashed or fried.

Classic Russet Potatoes-Best for baking and fries. A great mid-season storage potato with russeted skin and shallow eyes. Dry flesh with good flavour.  These are one of our best sellers, so we hide stock for ourselves.

Baby Jack Pumpkins-A spooktacular blend of mini pumpkins. These white, orange and striped pumpkins make a great addition to any fall display or roadside stand. Really eye-catching with nicely contrasting colours.

Escamillo Pepper-Sweet yellow pepper. Perfect for salads and roasting.

Early Jalapeno-dark green jalapeno peppers with a nice amount of heat. 8,000 Scoville units. Spice up your dishes with the right amount of heat.

Ring of Fire Pepper-Explosive hot flavour. The name says it all.

Time Bomb Pepper-This red hot cherry pepper has a great amount of heat. Great for pickling.

Sunrise Organic Pepper-Green to yellow, large bell that keeps it crispness and is sweet and fruit flavoured. MMMMM Peppers, enough said.

Roxanne Radish-Roxanne is a great tasting radish that displays a bright red colour with a creamy white interior. You don’t care if its wrong or if its right (to add to all your dishes).

Chioggia Beet-Beautiful colour. Striking purple and white interior zoning with a sweet peppery flavour. Pink striped stems are smooth, green and mild tasting.

Bulls Blood Beet/Green-Grown for greens as well as beetroots. Deep red leaves are sweeter than radicchio and the young tops make an attractive addition to salad mixes. Sweet, wholesome flavour.

Fuku Komachi Turnip-The flavour is sweet, delicate and mild but still has that natural earthy flavour of winter turnips that is so enticing. Young leaves are prepared just like spinach and can also be included in your favourite soup, stew or salad as a green. This is a stunning and beautiful pure white summer turnip. Thin-skinned, globe-shaped roots. No peeling required.

White Pumpkins-True white coloured pumpkins. Great for fall wedding decorations.

Howden Pumpkin-Commonly grown for Halloween. Deep orange colour and uniform, round shape.

Asparagus-A great source of nutrients, fibre, folate and vitamins A, C and K. BBQ, steam, or enjoy raw.

Assorted Herbs-Throughout the season we will have a variety of herbs available. Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Parsley, Dill, Mint, Chives, Basil, Cilantro to name a few.

Assorted Sprouts-We will be adding random sprout varieties to the bins as they become available. It is a surprise each week, but they will be labelled for your enjoyment.