Yes, it is already September! Local Tree Fruit is ending with the larger sizes still available. Plums/Pluots will linger for the rest of the month. We still have some great Local Fruit Salads to offer as well as Heirloom Tomato Salsas. We are having some Avocado and Cucumber hiccups – and off-color Oranges and Limes have been a pain – but things are not looking bad overall.
For those who may have been following the “Artic Apple” story, it has been approved by the U.S.D.A. The Artic is genetically engineered to reduce browning. It’s unclear at this point whether or not it falls under the “must declare” status of the new federal guidelines.