Presenting - this weeks CSA Share!

What's in the box this week?

Let's start with the obvious in the upper left corner of the picture.  That would be a field grown - fresh - just picked ripe red tomato!  The variety is New Girl and it's the earliest tomato we grew this year.  Now don't think this is it - with over 60 plants in the ground this is the proverbial tip of the iceberg in both quantity and taste.  That said - savor an enjoy!

On to the summer squash (very much the tip of the iceberg).  We have three different varieties in this box - 4 different in the ground.  The all yellow one is called Yellow Dixie.  The Yellow one with the green tip is Zephyr. And the green variety with ridges is an heirloom called Costa Romanesco.  Each one has a slightly different taste.  So far we have been VERY impressed with the Costa Romanesco's flavor and texture.

Nestled in the box you will find another hottish Hungarian Wax Pepper (long and yellowish) but there's also a couple fresh picked green bell peppers in there as well.  Much like the fresh tomato - you can't match the flavor here with something that travels across the country!

There are some of the last radishes for a while - the heat has basically ended that run.  Enjoy them - but don't worry - they will be back before you know it as days are getting shorter!

Then there's the lettuce.  Three varieties this week with different tastes and textures.  A red leaf, a fancy green leaf and romaine (the big flat leaves).  For a special treat - make yourself some homemade green goddess dressing using some of the parsley plant you got in the first share, mix the greens together and live the good life!