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Availability: October-March

Storage tips: Refrigerate in a plastic bag for at least a few weeks.

How to eat: Turnips are a great winter storage vegetable. We like to boil and mash them with butter or use them in stews and soups.  

Availability: August (New) and September-March (Storage)

Storage tips: Refrigerate in the crisper drawer for at least a few weeks.  Or store at cool room temperature in a dark place.  Potatoes ideally like to be stored between 40-50 degrees.

How to eat: Potatoes are a great all purpose vegetable. To boil potatoes, wash and place in a pan with water to cover. Bring to boil and boil 10-15 minutes or until a fork easily pierces through to the middle of the potato. Serve hot with melted butter.

Availability: October-December (or as supplies last)

Storage tips: Refrigerate in the crisper drawer or plastic bag for at least a 1-2 weeks.

How to eat: Make sure to wash your leeks to remove any dirt trapped in them: remove the roots and trip off the green leaves on the top. Slice lengthwise halfway through and rinse under running water. Then slice according to your recipe. Leeks can be stir-fried, braised, or used in soups and casseroles.

Availability: July-October

Storage tips: Refrigerate in a plastic bag. The tops should last at least a week. Remove the tops from the roots and they should last a few weeks in a plastic bag in the fridge.

Availability: August-September

Storage tips: Refrigerate in a plastic bag. Cucumbers should store at least a week.

How to eat: Cucumbers are most often eaten raw in salads and are good snacks in school lunches or with a dip.  Or try them cooked as in recipes below!  

How to preserve:  BEST: Pickled!  Either make Refrigerator pickles or Lacto-fermented pickles or can them!  I've got some recipes below.  

Availability: July-March

Storage tips: Refrigerate in a plastic bag. Beets with tops can be stored for at least a week. If you wish to store the roots longer, chop off the tops and put the beets into a plastic bag and store in the fridge. Topped beets should last months in cold storage.

How to eat: Basic beet preparation includes boiling, steaming, and roasting. We have several lovely recipes for beets here on our website.

Availability: August-September

Storage tips: Refrigerate in a plastic bag. To reduce condensation in the bag, slip a paper towel in with them to absorb some of it.  They should last at least a week and usually up to two.