Dear CSA Members,
Last Saturday at the Farmers’ Market at the Ferry Building people were lining up for these delicious “cots”, our first fruit of the season. And no wonder; these Apaches are truly deli- cious, with that perfect balance of sweet and tart, and brimming with juice.
We have to pick them a bit less ripe than we pick most of our fruits because this variety, as it ripens, will fall on the
ground very easily, with just the slightest breeze. But even so, they ripen perfectly off the tree. If yours need ripening, just leave them in a shallow bowl, on the kitchen counter and keep an eye on them. The color will deepen and the flesh will soften.
Becky’s been making crisps with them each day for several days now and I simply cannot walk by it without grabbing a bite or two (or three!)
Soon we’ll be picking cherries and the tempo will pick up a beat here on the farm as the fruit begins to flow into the packing shed, our processing kitchen, and then out to our community of food lovers throughout the Bay Area and beyond! I know you will all enjoy these amazing Apaches and they’re just the beginning of a great summer of fresh fruit ahead of us!
Celebrate the bounty and enjoy the deliciousness!