What to Grow & How to Package It

Spring

• • Beets
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Collards
  • Kale
  • Carrots & radishes

Summer

• • Tomatoes
  • Peppers (all kinds)
  • Cucumbers
  • Summer Squash
  • Green Beans
  • Kale

Winter

• • Winter squash
  • Dried herbs
  • Collards
  • Radishes
  • Kale
  • Turnips
  • White potatoes and sweet potatoes

Other

• • Garlic & onions
  • Hard fruit (apples, pears)

General rule of thumb:

• • A good rule of thumb: donate only produce which you would purchase for your own family.
  • Vegetables should be free of dirt and mud.
  • Vegetables should not be insect ridden, have serious bruising, or splitting.
  • Do not mix vegetables. It takes time for volunteers to sort and repackage them.
  • Preferred packaging methods: clam shells or zip-lock bags. Portion sizes should be good for a family of 4.
  • Label produce so families and volunteers know what it is.