Build Your Summer Menu Around These Locally Grown Items
Summer is right around the corner, and we know Virginia chefs are already thinking about their summer menus.
Virginia’s growing season is short, but locally sourced produce at peak ripeness has a way of doing the heavy lifting in the kitchen. Whether it’s an heirloom tomato salad, a peach-forward dessert, or a simple corn side that stops a table mid-conversation…there's a difference your guests can taste.
We’re proud to connect Virginia’s growers with the kitchens that make the most of what they grow, and we’re getting ready for another great local season.
Here’s an early look at what we expect to have available in the coming months:
Greens & Lettuce
Spring mix
Green leaf lettuce
Bibb lettuce
Pea tendrils
Vegetables
Cucumbers
Pickle cucumbers
Green peppers
White corn
Oyster mushrooms
Tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes
Baby heirloom tomatoes
Red slicing tomatoes
Yellow tomatoes
Green tomatoes
Chocolate cherry tomatoes
Yellow cherry tomatoes
Fruit
Peaches
Nectarines
Red seedless watermelon
Orange watermelon
Yellow watermelon
Local availability moves fast, and quantities are limited, so the earlier you’re thinking about it, the better positioned you’ll be. Keep an eye out for availability updates from us, and make sure your kitchen is first in line for the good stuff.
