Heirloom Produce
What is Heirloom?
Heirlooms are vegetable, fruit and flower seeds which normally produce the same variety year after year. These “open pollinated” plants have been cultivated for more than 60 years, dating prior to about 1950 when hybridization and industrialized agriculture became widespread.
Why Buy Heirloom?
- Flavor: Grown for taste, not travel, with greater depth and wider range of flavors.
- Ready to Eat Now: Picked at the peak of ripeness to enjoy straight from the field.
- Biodiversity: Adapted over time to resist local pests, disease and weather extremes.
- Eco friendly: Natural resistance means fewer pesticides and a healthier ecosystem.
- Availability: Early and late ripening varieties extend growing season.
Look for unique shapes and sizes!
Heirlooms are prized for their greater depth and wider range of flavors. Try them in these delicious recipes:
LOCAL PICK of the Season
Sage Mountain Farms:
Red Torpedo Onion
The red torpedo is a true heirloom, having been cultivated for over 2,000 years in Calabria, Italy. The name is thought to come from the onion’s shape, or, alternatively, the Calabrian town of Torpea, where it the onion is highly prized due to it’s exceptionally flavorful. Sweet, but with a sharp note for balance, the red torpedo is delicious raw on salads or sandwiches, pickled, grilled with your favorite fish skewer, or carmelized on burgers. Enjoy this seasonal deilicacy now!
Suzie’s Farm: Heirloom varieties: Padron peppers, Costata Romanesca Squash, West Indian & Mexican Watermelon Gherkins
