Spring
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- Beets
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Collards
- Kale
- Carrots & radishes
Summer
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- Tomatoes
- Peppers (all kinds)
- Cucumbers
- Summer Squash
- Green Beans
- Kale
Winter
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- Winter squash
- Dried herbs
- Collards
- Radishes
- Kale
- Turnips
- White potatoes and sweet potatoes
Other
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- Garlic & onions
- Hard fruit (apples, pears)
General rule of thumb:
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- 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.