PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

TOYBOX SUMMER SQUASH

We are now receiving several varieties of summer squashes from Castaneda Brothers produce, located in Green Valley, a few miles past Fairfield in Solano County. Summer squashes are warm season vegetables picked young, before the rind hardens. There are many varieties ranging in size from bite-sized to baseball bats. The most common variety is the familiar Italian squash, known to us as Zucchini.

We will use four varieties to assemble our Toybox Summer Squash pack:

• Sunburst Squash- Bright yellow, round with scalloped edge and bell-shaped. Sunburst is best in flavor when still on the small side and may be served whole when roasted or sliced for sauté.
• Gold Bar Squash- Similar in size to zucchini with bright yellow skin and white flesh. Fewer internal seeds results in a sturdy squash perfect for grilling.
• Summer Squash- A ‘pattypan' variety, pale green in color, wider and flatter than Sunburst.
• Ronde de Nice- Dark green in color, round in shape-often called ‘eight ball'. Mixes well with Summer and Sunburst squashes for colorful sautés.

Toybox Summer Squash- 20# - $20.75

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES

F.D.A. RECALLS: None

F.D.A. WARNINGS: SEE BELOW

TOMATO WARNING

The FDA has released California as a safe source to purchase tomatoes from. The following is a list of where our tomatoes are coming from:

Large loose - Indio , California (DiMare).

5x6 2 layer - Indio , California (DiMare).

5x5 2 layer - Indio , California (DiMare).

4x5 2 layer - Indio , California (DiMare).

Red Cluster - Arizona .

Yellow Cluster - Oxnard , California .

Toy Box Heirloom- Watsonville , California .

Red Grape Tomato- San Diego , Mexico .

(Released as safe by FDA)

Cherry Tomato- San Diego , Mexico .

(Released as safe by the FDA).

Amarosa (Cherry on the vine)- Oxnard , Ca.

Mixed Medley- Mexico (Released by FDA).

Romas- Baja Mexico-

NOT RELEASED BY FDA - Use only if

cooking.

California Romas will start in two weeks. We suggest using a round type tomato from California .