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EARLY

Flowering Cilantro
Grown by Bradley and Cathy in Middletown, NY

​Incredibly fragrant and herbaceous, Flowering Cilantro is here. The arrival of this delicate herb kicks off the season for local herbs, with Flowering Dill, Shiso, and Purple Basil on the horizon.

While many growers would consider Flowering Cilantro past its prime, the flowers hold a lot of flavor. These plants often bolt, or go to flower, in response to environmental stressors like rising temperatures, longer daylight hours, or insufficient water. This prompts the plant to shift its energy from producing leaves to flowering and producing Coriander Berries.

Growing organically across 56 acres previously taken up with monocropping — Bradley and Cathy have spent the past 15 years bringing diversity back to the land with a large variety of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. Their plants benefit from the mineral-rich soil of the Black Dirt, which they maintain by practicing strict crop rotation, allowing nutrients to rebuild between harvesting cycles.

LATE

Spring Onions
Grown in Simon in Chester, NY

Just a few weeks remain for Red and White Spring Onions. While early season brought tender stems and thin bulbs, the plants are now putting more of their energy into the roots, resulting in plumper, bulbous roots. The flavor is also transitioning with the end of the season, taking on a punchier spice and more pronounced sweetness.

Simon grows these onions with care and precision, planting in early spring to hit the narrow harvest window when the onions are still fresh, juicy, and at their most expressive. It's a fleeting moment. As the summer heat sets in across Chester, the bulbs grow too large and the stems too woody, but for now, the roots remain tender, sweet, and flavorful.