San Francisco Farmer's Market Report: Alemany

At the Alemany Farmer's Market this past weekend, I saw a lot of Filipino vegetables, stone fruits, beans, squash, and cherries. Tomatoes haven't hit their peak yet - there were a few, but they were too orange and need another week to ripen. See what else was in season at the market ...

Summer squash and collards

Mangosteens - now legal in the US! And a Filipino green that I wasn't able to identify. Anyone?

Sunflower seeds and eggplant

Figs and opo squash

(Images: Kathryn Hill)

Comments (6)

mmm, eggplant and figs! I'm so jealous..

posted by maggie (p/c) on July 1st 2009 at 4:19pm
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I will eat all of those figs.

Also, "vary good for pickling"? Awesome. Pickled grapes sound delicious!

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posted by eprewitt on July 1st 2009 at 4:25pm
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To me that green looks like what is known as "gongura" in Indian (specifically Andhra) cuisine. It's a sour green related to hibiscus that is great in dal or as a pickle. It's often available also at the Oakland farmer's market on Fridays. I love it.

posted by DCarl1 on July 1st 2009 at 6:09pm
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Are the mangosteens grown locally?

posted by adiaphane on July 2nd 2009 at 11:29am
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No way are mangosteens local! I didn't even think they were allowed to be imported - but I guess they can be...

posted by DCarl1 on July 2nd 2009 at 6:11pm
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The green vegetable is called Saluyot.

posted by hellotheresa on July 3rd 2009 at 1:45am
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