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Ripe Now! Tomatoes
Tomato, is it a fruit or a vegetable? An argument as old as time. Although we do use tomatoes as a vegetable in a culinary sense, they are indeed a type of fruit. Tomatoes come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. In fact, there are about 1,000 varieties of tomatoes in cultivation. You can find a plethora of different types of tomatoes at the farmers' market, ranging from early girl, sungolds, and heirloom varieties, just to name a few. There is nothing quite like a freshly picked tomato straight from the farm. Come to our markets and bask in the glory of peak tomato season. Stop by Riverdog Farm, Happy Boy Farms, Oya Organics, Dirty Girl Produce, Full Belly Farm, Avalos Farm, Kaki Farm, Lou Vue, Lucero Organic Farms, Golden Rule Organics, Green Thumb Organics, and Vang Family Farm to find your new favorite tomatoes!
Easy Eating:
Storage tips: Tomatoes continue to ripen after they are picked, so the right storage is important for optimal flavor. For ripe tomatoes, keep them on the counter at room temperature and away from sunlight. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don't overripen! If they are overripe, keep them in the fridge to make them last longer.
Zero Waste: Tomatoes ripening quicker than you can eat them? Or did you buy discounted seconds from the market? Try out this tomato sauce recipe and make a big pot of pasta or freeze for later!
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Recipe: Classic Gazpacho
Berkeley Farmers' Market customer Isabel Rodriguez-Vega's Spanish Grandmother's recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (the juicier the better!), cut into quarters
2 sweet peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into quarters
1 small cucumber, cut into quarters
1/2 small to medium onion, cut into quarters
1/3 cup red or white vinegar
extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
salt and pepper
1 hard boiled egg
1. Cut all your veggies into pieces small enough to fit in your blender. Start hard boiling your egg while you cut your veggies. 2. Blend all the ingredients together in a blender until very well blended. Strain your soup through a mesh sieve for a smoother texture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until chilled. The longer you let it sit the better the flavors will be!
*Serve with a splash of balsamic vinegar, piel de sapo melon, bread, and/or Spanish tortilla
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Current Vendors
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Tuesday South Berkeley
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Thursday North Berkeley
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Saturday Downtown Berkeley
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Kaki Farms
Massa Organics
Oya Organics
Brokaw Ranch Co.
Full Belly Farm
Flying Disc Ranch- back 9/8
Blossom Bluff Orchard
Solano Mushroom
Dirty Girl Produce
Kashiwase Farm
Stepladder Creamery
Riverdog Farm
Smit Farms
Avalos Farm
Lou Vue Farm
Blue Heron Farms
Peach Jamboree
Frog Hollow Farm
Lucero Organics
Little Fish Co
Queen of Sheba Honey
Phoenix Pastificio
Three Stone Hearth
Soul Flower Farm
Base Camp Bakery
Bolani
Fruit Tree Smoothies
Tamales La Oaxaquena
Andy's Thai
Donna's Tamales
Good Faith Farm
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Hudson Fish
Lucero Organics
Happy Boy Farms
Green Thumb Organics
Massa Organics
Golden Rule Organics
Pomo Tierra Orchard
E&H Mushroom Farm
Riverdog Farm
Frog Hollow Farm
Kashiwase Farm
Phoenix Pastificio
Big Little Bowl
Donna's Tamales
All Things Sharp
Morell's Bread
Upland Apiary
Three Stone Hearth
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Vang Family Farm
Brokaw Ranch
Avalos Farm
Kaki Farm
Good Faith Farm
Golden Rule Organics
Lifefood Gardens
Gattonelli
Achadinha Cheese Co.
Hudson Fish
Kashiwase Farm
Happy Boy Farms
Stepladder Creamery
True Grass Ranch
Solano Mushroom
Riverdog Farm
Smit Farms
Four Sisters Farm
Blue Heron Farm
Peach Jamboree
Frog Hollow Farm
Off Beet Farm
Pomo Tierra Orchard
Higher Land Coffee
Tony's Kettle Corn + Crepes
Andy's Thai
Tamales La Oaxaquena
Cafe Zambala
All Things Sharp
Beber Almond Milk
Big Little Bowl
Your Way to Life Granola
Laguna Gardens Bakery
Cultured Pickle Shop
Morell's Bread
Obour Hummus
Phoenix Pastificio
Bolani
Coracao
Primavera Tamales
Bun Bao (New!)
Bariani Olive Oil
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Wildfire Update
As we are all feeling the impact of wildfires across the state, please hold our farmers and vendors in your thoughts as they may be experiencing frightening circumstances. Berkeley Farmers' Markets is committed to staying open year-round in order to support the livelihood of our small farmers. We plan to operate markets on their usual schedule. Please check our website, social media, and/or email newsletter for any updates regarding this.
Staying Safe
When shopping at the market during times of poor air quality, take precautions to keep yourself safe. Check out the air quality near you. If you have a sensitive medical condition, consider staying indoors to stay healthy. Limit your time outside and wear an N95 mask, if you have one (must be worn with cloth covering over the valve) or a KN95 mask. As per City of Berkeley COVID-19 safety guidelines, please do not wear masks with one-way valves unless covered as they do not protect transmission of COVID-19.
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Annual Members Meeting, August 29, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT
Come see what the Ecology Center has been working on and hear all about exciting projects to come! Free for current Ecology Center members. You can also enter our event raffle when you register. Members get a 20% discount on their entire purchase of regular priced items Friday, 8/28 - Sunday, 8/30, 2020. Even new members who sign up that day! This does not apply to items already on sale or discounted, and offers cannot be combined. You will receive a discount code when you register. More information here: https://ecologycenter.org/events/ecology-center-2020-membership-meeting/
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Farmers' Market Hours & Locations
EBT and WIC Fruit & Vegetable checks gladly accepted and Market Match incentives distributed at all markets.
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South Berkeley
Tuesdays, 2 - 6:30 pm
Adeline St. at 63rd St.,
Berkeley
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Thursdays, 3 - 7 pm
Shattuck Ave. at Vine St., Berkeley
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Downtown Berkeley
Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Center St. at MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley
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[Photo credit: Berkeley Farmers' Market Staff, Jennifer Caroff]
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