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What Vegetables are Grown at Cabalo's Orchard?
ALL OF THE VEGETABLES GROWN AT CABALO'S ORCHARD ARE GROWN USING ORGANIC PRACTICES. THAT MEANS THAT WE USE ONLY ORGANIC CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL, FERTILIZATION AND WEED CONTROL PRODUCTS. WE MADE A CHOICE TO NOT CERTIFY OUR PRODUCTS AS ORGANIC. FRUIT IS OUR PRIMARY CROP SO OUR VEGTABLE SELECTION IS LIMITED BUT THE VEGETABLES WE CARRY ARE DELICIOUS. OUR PUMPKIN PATCH, PICKLING CUCUMBERS AND GREEN BEANS ARE THE ONLY VEGETABLE CROPS AVAILABLE FOR U-PICK.
Slicing Cucumbers
We have regular green Slicing Cucumbers and Lemon Cucumbers. Cucumbers are available from late July through the Frost.
Pickling Cucumbers
Available for 5 weeks prior to Labor Day only. Our pickling cucumbers are sized from baby gherkins, small dills, bread and butter all the way to Extra Large. We pick every Monday, and Thursday. Special Orders recommended. We also offer U-Pick on Saturday Mornings in August
Eggplant
Eggplants are available from August thru the frost.
Peppers
We grow a large variety of sweet and hot peppers. Peppers are available from August thru the frost.
Popcorn
Though it is not really a vegetable it's more of a grain, We put it on this page any way just so you know we grow it. Click on the picture link to find out more. Popcorn is harvested in November and December but once it is dried it is available year round.
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkins
Not noted for eating, but the seeds are good roasted after you carve your Jack-O-Lantern. We grow both large and small sizes. Pumpkins are available in October.
Fancy Pie Pumpkins
We grow several varietys of edible, delicious pie pumpkins. Pie pumpkins are available from October thru the end of the year.
Summer Squash
Green zucchini, yellow crookneck and several colors of patty pan, picked at their small, gourmet size every few days. There are always a few extra large zucchini for making zucchini bread. Summer squash is available from July thru the frost.
Tomatoes
We grow minimal quantities of canning tomatoes. We grow our favorite, beautiful heritage varieties of slicing and roma tomatoes. We also grow several varieties of cherry tomatoes. Tomatoes are available from August until frost
Winter Squash
We grow several varieties of winter squash. We always allow our winter squash to get frosted in the field. It makes them taste better. So you will have to be patient and wait for Mother Nature to do her magic. Winter squash are available from frost (early October) until about February, sometimes longer.
Beans
We grow a beautiful variety of long strait green beans suitable for canning, freezing, french-cutting or packing whole for dilly beans. Beans are available in August. New for 2020- U/Pick will be available for Green Beans.
Unique and Unexpected Finds
Each year we try different and unique vegetables to see if there is any interest in them. This year I plan to have both red and green okra, both white and green bittermelon, a pepper called red peter (you guess why), tomatillos, Luffa, red and green bunching onions as well as three varieties of lunch box sized melons.
Fall Decorative Items
Each fall we harvest lots of beautiful things used for decorating. This year we should have Indian Corn, Decorative gourds, Mini Pumpkins, Broom Corn, corn stalk bundles and miniature hay bails. So decorate your porch or holiday gathering in style!
