Market Update

Market Update: What's Hot at Pepper Place

October 10, 2009

October 10, 2009 64 degrees and light rain (at 8:15) Apples (McIntosh, Cumberland Spur, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Matsu, winesap, granny smith, jonagold, rome) Basil Beets (Chiogga and red) Bok Choi Broccoli Cauliflower Cilantro Collard Greens Cucumber Eggplant (white, Japanese) Escarole

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Market Update: What's Hot at Pepper Place

October 3, 2009

October 3, 2009 54 degrees and sunny Apples (McIntosh, Cumberland Spur, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Matsu, winesap, granny smith, jonagold, rome) Arugula Basil Beets (Chiogga and red) Broccoli Chestnuts Collard Greens Cucumber Eggplant (white, Japanese)

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Market Update: Holding Pattern

August 14, 2009

I’ve been terribly pleased with the response to the Pepper Place Market Report since its introduction back in May. It’s been a lot of fun talking with the farmers and providing the produce list, but I will be heading to pasture, so to speak, and won’t be able to publish the report for the remainder [...]

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Local Produce: The Sun Jewel Melon

August 13, 2009

When I picked up my first pair of Sun Jewel melons back in early July, I have to say I was underwhelmed. They were beautiful, smelled vaguely of banana and mango (as advertised) but they lacked a definitive taste and were somewhat mealy. Snow’s Bend Farm doesn’t usually disappoint, so when they suggested that I [...]

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Market Update: What's Hot at Pepper Place

August 8, 2009

Week 13: August 8, 2009 Weather: 80 degrees and sunny Apples (Ginger Gold, Red Delicious, Ozark gold, and gala) Arugula Basil (green and purple) Blueberries Cilantro Cantaloupe (Athena) Carrots Corn (peaches and cream, and silver queen) Cucumber (long green, pickler) Eggplant (Italian, white, Japanese) Figs (LSU Purple, Lemon, brown turkey) Leeks Melon (Sun Jewel) Okra [...]

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