Spring Produce Guide
Strawberries
Second flush of the season — smaller but intensely sweet.
Asparagus
Short spring season. Snap and eat fresh — barely needs cooking.
Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes first, then beefsteak and heirlooms through spring.
Cucumber
Lebanese and telegraph cucumbers at farm gates from October.
Zucchini
Spring flush. Visit mid-week to get smaller, more tender sizes.
Eggplant
Purple, white and striped varieties as the season warms.
Snow Peas
Best eaten fresh from the vine. Pick-your-own where available.
Mango blossom
Trees flowering means mangoes are coming — visit orchards now.
Spring Tips
Spring is a great time to visit farm stays — the landscape is at its greenest before summer heat arrives.
If you've never done a u-pick experience, spring strawberries are the perfect introduction for families.
Ask farm gate operators about their heirloom tomato seedling sales — spring is planting season too.