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Farmers Market Update: Early Spring
Daikon Radish
Normally in San Francisco we lament our lack of summer. Despite being in California, this city is notorious for being buried under a 300 ft blanket of fog from June til August. But this year, winter is oddly lacking.
We’ve had some rainy days here and there, but they haven’t lasted long and have been interrupted with unapologetic bursts of sunshine. As you can imagine, this is affecting our crops.
Broccoli
Even though we’re only half way through February, winter produce has dwindled dramatically, and we’re already seeing spring vegetables like fava beans and green onions.
Spring Onions
I don’t know if this makes me happy or sad, but it is definitely odd. I mean, isn’t there something wrong with this picture?
February Tomatoes
But the nice part is walking through the market is a pleasure. The sun is out, but I haven’t seen the thick crowds we get in the summertime on those rare nice days.
Romanesco
Today I focused largely on green vegetables, but also brought home some seasonal goodies like mandarins and walnut oil.
Roasted Walnut Oil
I’m not sure what to make of the weather, but at least I’ll be eating well.
Today’s purchases (~$40):
- Assorted carrots (County Line Harvest)
- Baby fennel (County Line Harvest)
- Kabocha squash (County Line Harvest)
- Baby broccoli (Chue’s Farm)
- Lo bok (Chue’s Farm)
- Garlic (Chue’s Farm)
- Spring onions (Star Route Farms)
- Rosemary (Star Route Farms)
- Satsuma mandarins (Paradez Farms)
- Walnut oil (Glashoff Farms)
I signed up for a CSA a month ago and have been getting a Romanesco broccoli once a week. Awesome vegetable, very tasty, but looks like it is from another planet.
How do you use the walnut oil?
It has an amazing flavor, but if fairly delicate so I don’t cook with it. I love it on salads, especially grain-based salads. It’s kind of pricey, but it’s a nice indulgence I make about once a year.
I’ve been to the Embarcadero farmer’s market a few times on my travels to SF and its very cool but I’m curious when it’s in an urban area and the stuff is ‘locally grown’, what exactly does that mean? Is Santa Rosa/Petaluma/Sonoma area considered local or is this stuff grown actually IN the city?
None of the farms are in the city, but most are within a couple hundred miles, with several much closer. Here’s a map: http://cuesa.org/farm/map
Cool info thanks! Too bad there are none in the OC 🙁
What do you mean? The Irvine farmers market is amazing. Go to localharvest.org to find markets near you.
Awesome! Very close to me, I’m going to have to check it out. Thanks Darya