Beloved for its naturally custardy texture and tropical flavor, (think, banana + mango + maybe pineapple?), pawpaws are one of the only native fruits sold at the farmers market. Pawpaws are harvested when they are fully ripe and quite soft, so it is unlikely you will find them at the grocery store. One of the only places to purchase this hyperlocal fruit is at your neighborhood farmers market. Read on to learn more about this unique fruit!

Tender and sweet, pears are the buttery textured autumn fruit of our dreams. Amazing in savory and sweet dishes, pears aren’t just versatile at the dinner table. We learned about how adaptable pears are on a global scale, and why they are so important to food economies around the world.  

Meet Jim and Carmela Cook, the two total sweethearts behind Little Wing Farm. In 1989, Jim and Carmela invited friends Scott and Wynne Beaton to check out a piece of land in Chelan, WA, which would later become Jerzy Boyz Farm. You might recognize the name, Jerzy Boyz sells apples the University District Farmers Market to this day! Driven by an urge to expand beyond apples, Carmela and Jim decided to start their own farm, Little Wing, on the same property. Read on to learn more about Little Wing Farm!

Tomatoes are a romantic summer fruit, (yes, they are a fruit!) Find them in a slow-cooked sauce over pasta, or a tangy, spicy salsa enjoyed with chips and a beer. They add a gentle sweetness to sandwiches, and are a summer balm sliced on toast with a little pepper, salt and basil. Tomatoes are certainly beloved, and where you source them is likely more important than you realized. 

Apricots are true sunshine in your palm, and their soft and buttery texture can complement both sweet and savory dishes. Whether you prefer under or over ripe apricots, there’s something for you in this week’s recipe round up.

If you’ve ever bought delicious cherries or stone fruit from the AG Family Farm stand at the Capitol Hill, Columbia City, Lake City or Magnolia farmers markets, you have definitely met Arturio Guerrero. Read on to learn more about Arturo and his passion for farming and family.

Have we lost our minds here at the Neighborhood Farmers Markets? Are we so desperate for summer fruit that we’re consuming it green? Read on to learn more about the myriad ways immature fruits are used in cuisines around the world!