Most of what we would refer to as “storing” or “keeping” produce are vegetables: roots, including rhizomes and tubers (did you read this blog post?) and alliums (garlic, onions, andContinue reading “Storing Fruits”
Category Archives: City Fruit Blog
2023 Harvest Wrap-Up!
This past summer, City Fruit harvested more fruit than we have in the last 5 years of operation, with a record breaking number of 44,829 pounds! Reaching this milestone hasContinue reading “2023 Harvest Wrap-Up!”
Seasonal Fruit: Pumpkin
H41659 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.W. Kilburn. No. 16023. This week you might be eating some pumpkin. A reminder from City Fruit: pumpkin is botanically a fruit! Let aContinue reading “Seasonal Fruit: Pumpkin”
Fruit or Vegetable? Botanical Classification versus Culinary Usage.
Fruit means more than you think! Whether it’s the green bell pepper on your combo pizza or the eggplant in your sabich, fruit is everywhere. Sugar content is aContinue reading “Fruit or Vegetable? Botanical Classification versus Culinary Usage.”
Apple Pie
Apples peeled for pie! It’s that time of year when spices invade our hot beverages, rain boots are made for walking, and apples turn into pie. Anyone able toContinue reading “Apple Pie”
Meet City Fruit’s New Executive Director
Why did you decide to join City Fruit? I have been doing community food system work for over 20 years in the Seattle area, and I really enjoy community rootedContinue reading “Meet City Fruit’s New Executive Director”
They Make it Happen: Summer Harvesters
[Left to right: Ezra, Liv, Rachel, Chloe, & Avery] Meet City Fruit’s summer Harvest Team! Our harvesters play a critical role in helping us glean as much fruit as possibleContinue reading “They Make it Happen: Summer Harvesters”
Plums: Pacific Northwest Edition
Plums are classified as a drupe, which is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “a fleshy fruit with thin skin that usuallyContinue reading “Plums: Pacific Northwest Edition”
Transparent Apples
Transparent apples, also commonly known as yellow or white transparents, are the very beginning of our Pacific Northwest apple season. The variety originated in either Latvia or Russia (sources varyContinue reading “Transparent Apples”
Cherry Slab Pie
Part of City Fruit’s harvesting efforts involve diverting hyperlocal fruit to partners in the community to maximize potential and minimize waste. Thus far this season, cherries have been distributed toContinue reading “Cherry Slab Pie”