Word play? Very little, but here’s how the week is gonna bounce. Here’s the lineup. It’s a game changer!
MELONS: This week, go for the orange flesh honeydews, then if I’m lucky, towards the weekend I get true green honeydews from my brother in Texas. Both melons have a high brix rating, meaning both are a super sweet score!
BERRIES: Jumbo blueberries are at their peak, with blackberries still on a tear, raspberries right behind, red and ripe. Game changing Harry’s Berries are kicking off, but be patient, small supply always at the start of the shame.
STONE FRUIT: organic peaches & nectarines are excellent and a must. This includes the Tasmanian bing cherries. More to the point, we have an assortment of stone fruit that we think are game changers.
TOMATOES: Varieties include heirloom, beefsteak, kumato, roma & mixed cherry. These are not summertime local tomatoes, but believe me, you want them on your team..
LEAFY GREENS: broccoli rabé, baby mustard greens, lacinato or red kale, collards & rainbow chard. Do yourself a favor and get 2 or 3 of these. Your body will thank you.
SALADS: Arcadia mix, red watercress, also red endive. Baby arugula, baby spinach, baby bok choy, romaine hearts, plus green & red little gems. Radicchio varietals from Italy? Multiple.
VEGETABLES: Zucchini, broccoli, asparagus, French beans, cauliflower in many colors, carrots (large or small), radishes (red ball & watermelon), beets (red & gold) turnips, brussel sprouts, fennel & cabbage.
POTATOES: Russets, garnet yams, japanese sweet potato, peewees, fingerlings & yukons abound. These are all true, fall crop local potatoes.
ONIONS: Spring onions, scallions, shallots, leeks, pearl onions. I’ll mention garlic & ginger here too. Besides the beautiful local garlic, West coast spring garlic has arrived and that is a very good sign.
OF INTEREST: Mushroom barley soup, Sriracha catsup, Humbolt Fog, tahini, kimchi, black beldi olives, chanterelle mushrooms. Organic corn tortillas, wild rice, maple glazed pecans, bronzino filets.