NEWARK, Del. - When it
comes to quality local fruits and
vegetables, Delaware shoppers
have lots to enjoy now and in the
months ahead. The growing season
is well under way.
According to University of
Delaware extension marketing
specialist Carl German, Delaware
farmers raise about 45,000 acres of
fruits and vegetables each year.
About 10,000 of those acres are
grown specifically for the fresh
market.
Harvest & Marketing Seasons for Fresh Fruits
& Vegetables Grown in Delaware.*
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Some of this locally grown
produce is available direct from
the grower via pick-your-own
operations, roadside stands,
farmers’ markets and/or
warehouse sales. Many other
markets buy much of their stock
from a supporting network of area
farmers, so chances are good that
seasonal items were produced
locally. (Check the accompanying
chart to leam approximately when
specific crops will be harvested in
Delaware.)
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In 1982, German says, the total
cash farm value of fruits and
vegetables grown in the state
amounted to over $25 million. Of
that, about 40 percent came from
crops destined for the fresh
market. The rest came from
orocessed and institutional sales.
With a harvest period that ex
tends from mid-April to mid-
November, area consumers should
have no trouble finding plenty of
fresh, local produce. To make
shopping even easier, the
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your-own markets in the state. *
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