What kinds of fruits and vegetables will be made available in the upcoming season?
MimoMex Farm cultivates over 80 different types and varieties of vegetables, much of which are traditional Mexican ingredients in addition to regional staples. We will be seeing local standards like tomatoes, spinach, eggplant, beets, and sweet corn. However, they mainly grow plants that are standard fare in Mexico but are uncommon in north american grocery stores – things like pipiche, papalo, epazote, and alache. They also specialize in hot peppers and tomatillos. About 70% of the Vegetable share will be ethnic mexican type produce from the farm, which has earned Martín near-celebrity status at farmers’ markets in East Harlem, Jackson Heights and Sunset Park. The fruit will be standard Hudson Valley produce…strawberries, cantaloupe, sugarbaby watermelon, peaches, cherries, plums, apples and pears. How many meals can one cook with a full share? It all really depends on the vegetable-ness of the meals. In general, it breaks down to be about $20 of veggies per pickup. At the height of
