Produce N-Z

Produce N-Z

Onions:
Storage: Fresh onions can be stored in the fridge if you keep them VERY dry.  Dried onions should be stored in a cool, dry place - Not the fridge!

White and Red Fresh Onions:

Nectarines:
Storage: Same as peaches. 

Peaches:
Storage: Unripe peaches will ripen nicely is left on the counter for a day or two in a brown paper bag.  Peaches don't like it too cold but to prolong their life store them in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy.

Yellow and White Peaches:

Peas: 
Storage: Peas should remain in the pod until you're ready to enjoy.  Keep them in a bag to keep them from drying out in the fridge.                                  

Peppers:
Storage: Keep these guys in the fridge in a ventilated bag - the crisper is the best place for them.
Bell Peppers:

Mini Bell Peppers:  These come in three colors: red, yellow, and chocolate.  Great for snacking or for making stuffed peppers.

Jalapeno:

Long Hots:

Potatoes:

Storage: Potatoes like to be stored in a cool dry place - do not store in the refrigorator or with onions.

Yukon Gold Potatoes: A great all around potato

Purple Potatoes:

Pumpkins (and Winter Squash



Storage: Keep at room temperature or cooler.  A well cured pumpkin or Winter Squash will last for months!

Radishes:

Storage: Even though the tops make the radishes look pretty remove them before storing in the fridge.  Keep them in a bag in the crisper.

Radishes hold a lot of their strong flavor in the outer skin.  If you want a more mild flavor peel radishes before slicing. 

Easter Egg:

French:

Red Head:

Watermelon: If you're not sure about radishes these guys are the ones to try.  After slicing squeeze a little lime juice over them and sprinkle with sea salt.  Yum! 

Rhubarb: (our rhubarb won't be ready until 2014)
Storage: Keep in the fridge wrapped in a tight bag.  You can also freeze them in an airtight container for about half a year.  However fresh rhubarb is about the greatest thing on earth!

If you have never had a straight Rhubarb Pie (strawberry rhubarb pie does NOT count!) you are missing out!  While I was working for another farm, a lady came in and asked if we still had fresh rhubarb for sale.  She said the night before she went to a dinner party where dessert was a Rhubarb Pie.  She admitted she didn't want to eat it but felt obligated to try.  To her surprise she loved it!  She was so impressed that she wanted more and to make her own pie.  I will admit that the last time my Mom made me a Rhubarb Pie I ate the entire thing in one day...I just couldn't tare myself away!

Rhubarb has a lot more uses then just pie...and many that are low on sugar or you can substitute honey.  Check our Rhubarb board on Pinterest.

Rutabagas:

Squash:

Storage: Same as Zucchini.

Swiss Chard:

Storage: Keep them in a bag to keep in moisture in the fridge until you're ready to cook. 

Bright Lights:

Tomatoes:

Storage: Store at room temerature - putting tomatoes in the fridge make them turn gross and grainy!  If tomatoes need ripening place in a brown paper bag (no bag no problem - they'll ripen just sitting out).  They should be ready to enjoy in a day or two.

Heirloom Tomatoes:
Storage: Heirlooms are delicate and their storage is shorter than a regular slicing tomato.

Turnips:
Storage: Same as radishes

Turnips never seem to get enough love - however they are a great potato substitute for things such as soups, hashbrowns, or enjoying as a side dish. 

Zucchini:
Storage: Store in the fridge after purchase - best kept in the vegetable drawer.