2024 Crop List

Farmer 2024 CSA/Chef/Wholesale Crop List

All offered by count or by the pound depending on crop.

Week 1-4 (April)

  1. Lettuce - 'Romaine'
  2. Spinach - 'Bloomsdale'
  3. Radishes - 'Cherry Belle'
  4. Peas - 'Sugar Snap'
  5. Kale - 'Dwarf Blue Curled'
  6. Arugula - 'Rocket'
  7. Swiss Chard - 'Bright Lights'
  8. Carrots - 'Danvers'
  9. Beets - 'Detroit Dark Red'
  10. Green Onions - 'Evergreen Bunching'
  11. Kale: Lacinato
  12. Broccoli - 'Calabrese'
  13. Baby Callaloo

Week 5-8 (May)

  1. Zucchini - 'Black Beauty'
  2. Cucumbers - 'Marketmore 76'
  3. Snap Beans - 'Blue Lake'
  4. New Potatoes - 'Yukon Gold'
  5. Lettuce - 'Buttercrunch'
  6. Radishes - 'French Breakfast'
  7. Turnips - 'Purple Top White Globe'
  8. Spring Onions - 'White Lisbon'
  9. Cauliflower - 'Snowball'
  10. Cabbage - 'Golden Acre'
  11. Ramps
  12. Mustard Greens - 'Southern Giant Curled'

Week 9-12 (June)

  1. Bell Peppers - 'California Wonder'
  2. Eggplant - 'Black Beauty'
  3. Sweet Corn - 'Silver Queen'
  4. Tomatoes - 'Brandywine'
  5. Okra - 'Clemson Spineless'
  6. Summer Squash - 'Yellow Crookneck'
  7. Basil - 'Genovese'
  8. Cilantro - 'Calypso'
  9. Green Beans - 'Contender'
  10. Watermelon - 'Sugar Baby'
  11. Cantaloupe - 'Hale’s Best'
  12. Leeks - 'American Flag'

Week 13-16 (July)

  1. Tomatoes - 'Beefsteak'
  2. Peppers - 'Bell Boy'
  3. Eggplants - 'Long Purple'
  4. Melons - 'Honeydew Green Flesh'
  5. Okra - 'Clemson Spineless'
  6. Sweet Corn - 'Peaches & Cream'
  7. Cucumbers - 'Straight Eight'
  8. Zucchini - 'Golden Delight'
  9. Pumpkins - 'Jack O’Lantern'
  10. Rutabagas - 'Laurentian'
  11. Collard Greens - 'Georgia Southern'
  12. Parsnips - 'Hollow Crown'

Week 17-20 (August)

  1. Tomatoes - 'Cherokee Purple'
  2. Green Beans - 'Provider'
  3. Summer Squash - 'Pattypan'
  4. Peppers - 'Jalapeño', Bells, Scotch Bonnet
  5. Sweet Potatoes - 'Beauregard' and Murasaki
  6. Watermelon - 'Moon & Stars'
  7. Basil - 'Sweet Italian'
  8. Mint Julep
  9. Swiss Chard - 'Fordhook Giant'
  10. Squash - Vary
  11. Brussels Sprouts - 'Jade Cross'
  12. Kale - 'Red Russian'

Week 21-24 (September)

  1. Winter Squash - 'Acorn'
  2. Broccoli - 'Waltham'
  3. Brussels Sprouts - 'Long Island Improved'
  4. Kale - 'Lacinato'
  5. Carrots - 'Nantes'
  6. Lettuce - 'Iceberg'
  7. Spinach - 'Giant Winter'
  8. Radishes - 'Daikon'
  9. Turnips - 'Golden Globe'
  10. Beets - 'Chioggia'
  11. Cabbage - 'Savoy'
  12. Cauliflower - 'Purple of Sicily'

Week 25-28 (October)

  1. Pumpkins - 'Sugar Pie'
  2. Sweet Potatoes - 'Georgia Jet'
  3. Collard Greens - 'Vates'
  4. Cauliflower - 'Cheddar'
  5. Garlic - 'German Red'
  6. Swiss Chard - 'Rainbow'
  7. Arugula - 'Roquette'
  8. Mustard Greens - 'Tendergreen'
  9. Spinach - 'Regiment'
  10. Turnips - 'Shogoin'
  11. Kohlrabi - 'Purple Vienna'
  12. Endive - 'Broad-Leaved Batavian'

Week 29-32 (November)

  1. Winter Squash - 'Delicata'
  2. Brussels Sprouts - 'Rubine'
  3. Parsnips - 'Turga'
  4. Leeks - 'King Richard'
  5. Kale - 'Winterbor'
  6. Rutabagas - 'American

Additional Varieties grown for Retail and by request:

  1. Tomato - 'Cherokee Purple': A dusky pink-purple variety known for its rich, complex flavors.

  2. Carrot - 'Dragon': A deep purple variety that reveals a bright orange interior when sliced.

  3. Pepper - 'Fish': An African-American heirloom with a unique variegated foliage and fruit, prized for its heat and flavor.

  4. Bean - 'Christmas Lima': Large, flat beans with a chestnut-like flavor, often used in succotash.

  5. Potato - 'La Ratte': A French fingerling potato known for its nutty flavor and smooth, buttery texture.

  6. Cucumber - 'Poona Kheera': An Indian variety that turns from white to golden brown, known for its crisp texture and sweet flavor.

  7. Squash - 'Galeux d'Eysines': A French heirloom with a unique, warty exterior and sweet, nutty flesh.

  8. Eggplant - 'Listada de Gandia': Striking for its purple stripes, this Spanish variety has a delicate, non-bitter flavor.

  9. Lettuce - 'Forellenschluss' (Speckled Trout Back): An Austrian variety, speckled like a trout, known for its crispness and flavor.

  10. Corn - 'Glass Gem': A stunning variety that produces rainbow-colored kernels, used as a decorative and popping corn.

  11. Radish - 'Watermelon': A Chinese heirloom with a green exterior and vibrant rose-red interior, crisp and sweet.

  12. Melon - 'Charentais': A French cantaloupe known for its exceptionally sweet and fragrant flesh.

  13. Onion - 'Rossa di Milano': An Italian red onion variety, cherished for its deep color and sweet, mild flavor.

  14. Kale - 'Lacinato' (Dinosaur Kale): An Italian variety with dark, blistered leaves, known for its nutty and earthy flavor.

  15. Beet - 'Chioggia' (Candy Stripe Beet): An Italian heirloom with red and white concentric circles inside, sweet and tender.

  16. Garlic - 'Rocambole': Hard-to-find and known for its complex and robust flavor, preferred for gourmet cooking.

  17. Pea - 'Blue Podded': Produces beautiful purple pods, and the peas can be used fresh or dried.

  18. Cherry Tomato - 'Black Cherry': A dark purple to black variety, offering a complex, sweet, and rich flavor.

  19. Herb - 'Lemon Basil': An heirloom variety offering a unique citrus twist, ideal for adding a zesty flavor to dishes.

  20. Spinach - 'Bloomsdale Long Standing': An old variety known for its excellent flavor and resistance to bolting.

  21. Efo Tete - Nigerian Spinach This leafy green vegetable is a staple in many Nigerian and West African dishes and is appreciated for its nutritional value and versatility in cooking.

  22. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor): A versatile grain used in porridges, bread, and brewing.

  23. African Blue Basil (Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum 'Dark Opal'): A fragrant herb known for its purplish leaves and spicy flavor.

  24. Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata): Also known as black-eyed peas, essential in many African and Southern dishes.

  25. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus): A staple in African and African-American cooking, used in dishes like gumbo. Green and Red Varieties available.

  26. Ethiopian Kale (Brassica carinata): Also known as Abyssinian mustard, used similarly to other leafy greens.

  27. Cassava (Manihot esculenta): While it requires a long growing season, certain varieties can be grown in Zone 7 with careful management.

  28. Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan): A legume often used in stews and soups, known for its earthy flavor.

  29. African Cucumber (Cucumis metuliferus): Also known as Kiwano or horned melon, this fruit has a unique, spiky appearance and a refreshing taste.

  30. Callaloo (Amaranthus sp.): A leafy green vegetable often used in Caribbean cooking, similar to spinach.

  31. Malabar Spinach (Basella alba): A climbing vine with thick, fleshy leaves, used as a spinach substitute in hot climates.

  32. Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper (Capsicum chinense): Known for its intense heat and fruity flavor, a key ingredient in Caribbean cuisine.