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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT
Goldensweet Apricots
Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA
Following up two of our largest varieties is the Golden Sweet, a smaller apricot that makes up for whatever it lacks in size with its rich flavor. Though we may bake pastries featuring other varieties, the Golden Sweet is our variety of choice for our best-selling apricot conserve. Another California born and bred variety, it has a brilliant golden orange skin with a soft blush.
Red Top Peaches
Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA
The big, bold Red Top lives up to its name and is almost fully blushed red over yellow. One of the first freestone varieties of the season, its flesh is consistently firm and sweet. With its unique coloration and ease of slicing, the Red Top is especially well-suited for presentation.
Santa Rosa Plums
Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA
Famed California horticulturist Luther Burbank bred this plum in his Santa Rosa plant research center. Red-skinned with a purple bloom, its amber flesh gets flushed with red. It’s plump perfection with tender flesh that’s extremely sweet and juicy. A bit of tartness in the skin balances out the sweetness. Santa Rosas are available late June to early July.
A NOTE FROM FROG HOLLOW
Dear CSA Members,
A BIG thanks to everyone who joined us for our “Summer Pick & Jam” on Sunday. We were thrilled to see so many families from all over the Bay Area enjoying the lovely folk music, picnicking on the lawn, getting crafty with Molly and learning about veggies in the garden with Anna. We were happy to see many familiar faces and see many new ones. We love providing the opportunity for people to see the farm in various seasons of the year.
The U-pick was a hit, our guests picked nearly 1,000 pounds of Red Top peaches! Regardless of the heat, our U-Pickers were enthusiastic to hand pick the perfect fruit to take home. Some people mentioned they were planning to make a huge batch of peach jam, while others were going to freeze the peaches, in order to enjoy them in the dead of winter. Everyone was a fan of Jose’s delicious popsicles which are made from peaches, peach juice and a dash of lemon juice.
In the garden, Anna met a lot of interesting people. The kids were entertained by our funny flock of chickens, feeding them damaged kale and bruised peaches. They watched the butterflies and ladybugs as they visited the sage flowers. These kids were also excited to hear that the tomatoes and peppers are growing fast, and they might get to eat some in tandem with their CSA boxes before too long. In the garden, guests viewed celery and carrot flowers. Many people were surprised to see such unusual “umbel” flowers on common vegetables, and amazed that the taste and smell of these flowers were so reminiscent of the crop they belonged to.
Thank you to everyone who came out and made our event a success. We hope you’ll join us in the Fall for autumn festivities and apple picking!
