It has been a hot summer. We are not quite to fall but the crops think that it is fall. It seems that the hot weather has pushed everything forward. Our farm stand still has peaches, plums. tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, but we are also featuring apples, Asian pears, grapes and winter squash.
Out in the orchard there is still another variety of peaches to harvest. We are waiting for them to turn from green to orange and red. Also we are starting to see some orange color on some of the persimmons.
MODIFIED HOURS SEPT 24 TO SEPT 29 ONLY.
FRIDAY SEPT 24 10AM TO 4 PM
SATURDAY SEPT 25 10 AM TO 4 PM
SUNDAY SEPT 26 CLOSED
MONDAY SEPT 27 CLOSED
TUESDAY SEPT 28 10 AM TO 4 PM
WEDNESDAY SEPT 29 10AM TO 4 PM
Hoshigaki, dried persimmons, are available in the farm stand. On warm days you may need to ask for them. We have to keep them in a cool place so they don't melt. Hot weather makes shipping Hoshigaki through mail order a bit risky. For mail order, it's best to contact us for a discussion of the possibilities.
Here is what we have at the Farm Stand from Otow Orchard:
Yellow Freestone 🍑 Peaches: O'Henry, Rio Oso Gem,
Cling Peaches: Volunteer
Kelsey plums: These are plums with green skin but amazingly sweet.
Laroda plums: Dark skinned plums can be enjoyed firm or when getting soft. Great flavor and juicy.
Elephant Heart: Red Fleshed plums
Eldorado: Yellow fleshed plums that are sweet when eaten firm
Cassselman: Fresh, crisp texture, sweet and good flavor.
Empress: Sweet European plum. Sometimes used for baking.
Grapes: Kyoho, Red Purlett, Thompson seedless.
Asian Pears: Yellow: 20th Century (Nijuseki), New Century (Shinseki). Brown: Hosui, Yoi These pears are sweet, juicy, and crisp
European pears: D'Anjou
Figs: Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Panache.
Apples: Gala, Red Delicious
Jujube: Sugar Cane(limited supply)
Hoshigaki: Tender and moist dried persimmons with naturally formed dusting of fruit sugars on the surface. These were hand massaged and dried slowly for 4 to 8 weeks.
Vegetables:
Asian cucumbers, Lemon cucumbers, summer squash,
long beans, okra, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, chilies,
shishito peppers, Asian eggplants, Italian eggplants, tomatillos, and Garlic. Winter squash: Kabocha and Delicata
Honey 🍯 from bees 🐝 at Otow Orchard.
Bee pollen from bees 🐝 at Otow Orchard
⚘ Calendula Salve and Lip Balm
Here is what we have from other producers:
WoodRose Country Garden in Granite Bay: Melons, 🥗 zucchini, Anaheim chiles, jalapenos, 🍅, San Marzano paste tomatoes, beans, eggplant, bell peppers, white onions, garlic, basil, 🌿rosemary, oregano, and thyme.
Sunnyslope Farm: Yellow freestone peaches: O'Henry
Lupi Farm: Black Mission Figs
Top O' the Hill Apiary in Granite Bay: Honey. Top of the Hill Apiary also has Bees wax 🐝.
Two Feather Farm in Granite Bay: 🐔🥚 Eggs. Egg production is slowing down. The hens think it is getting too warm. 🌞
Jams 🍑 from the Good Stuff. We currently have Plum, Peach Cardamon, Chili Apricot, Pepper Pomegranate, Fig Orange Brandy, Chili Blackberry, and Quince Marmalade.
