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How Eggplant Got Its Name

Posted by Boston Organics on Aug 22, 2023 5:11:00 AM

Blueberries are blue, sweet potatoes are sweet (though not actually potatoes), peaches are peachy but eggplants?!? Where did they ever get that moniker? While it's possible to make a delicious eggplant omelet, a hen's contritbution is required!

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Topics: Recipes, Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Organic Eggplants, miscellaneous, Original Boston Organics Blog


Are Pluots GMOs? And Other Questions About Hybrid Stone Fruit

Posted by Boston Organics on Jul 25, 2023 11:30:00 AM

What would the perfect fruit look like? It would probably be sweet and juicy. It might have a bright, edible skin so you don’t have to worry about messy peels and rinds. While you’re at it, you’d want to make it easy to grow and sturdy enough to take with you without getting smooshed like a brown banana at the bottom of lunch bag. Do you have an image in your head yet? Does it look something like this:

This is a pluot, a beautifully constructed hybrid-cross between a plum and an apricot. Some people consider pluots to be the perfect fruit, but it’s also very much still a work in progress. Though the first successfully controlled cross between a plum and an apricot occurred more than a century ago, most people are unfamiliar with pluots. And those who are fortunate enough to have tasted these juicy fruits are often filled with questions about the mysterious hybrid.

Fortunately, Boston Organics is here to take you “beneath the peel,” giving you a better understanding of the mysteries behind the organic pluot.

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Organic Stone Fruit, Non GMO, Original Boston Organics Blog


Your Peachy Guide to Organic Stone Fruit

Posted by Boston Organics on Jun 11, 2023 10:15:00 AM

Stone fruit has an element of nostalgia, bringing to mind memories of sweet, sticky hands on a hot summer day—picking through pint containers of little yellow-orange fruit at the farmers’ market and popping open vats of aromatic preserves put by for colder times. Luckily, we don’t have to wait until peak summer in New England to enjoy organic stone fruit season! 

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Organic Stone Fruit, Guides and Infographics


5 Best Basic Basil Facts & Recipes

Posted by Boston Organics on May 23, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Love basil? You're not alone, with its balanced taste of sweet and savory notes suggestive of mint, pepper, anise and cloves it's one of the most popular and widely used herbs in the world. And we're into basil season now until late fall so now's the time to take advantage of this handy and versatile herb by storing it properly and making the most of its aromatic goodness. Whether you're sprucing up a salad, making pesto or garnishing a bowl of tomato soup, basil is a vital ingredient in fresh, organic cooking. Recipes here.

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Topics: produce delivery, Recipes, Happy Valley Organics, Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, organic basil, Newsletter, boston organics, organic produce, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, miscellaneous, Original Boston Organics Blog


Everything You Never Knew About Asparagus

Posted by Boston Organics on May 22, 2023 3:10:00 PM

Are you familiar with the expression it’s just the tip of the iceberg? That’s the best way to describe how much you probably knew about asparagus...until now.

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, spring produce, Original Boston Organics Blog


Meyer Lemons Brighten Winter Days

Posted by Boston Organics on Feb 21, 2023 9:15:00 AM

When life hands you lemons… It’s a pretty good day, actually.

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Topics: Recipes, Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Newsletter, organic citrus, organic produce, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Original Boston Organics Blog


Tips for Organic Corn Season

Posted by Boston Organics on Sep 10, 2022 12:19:00 PM

Hanging onto summer: Organic corn

Sweet, tender organic corn-on-cob says end-of-summer like almost nothing else. While exquisite, corn is very susceptible to pests, particularly silkworms. Unlike conventional growers, organic corn growers can't spray their fields with chemical pesticides, which is a big invitation for the little buggers to eat away.

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Local Season, summer produce, organic corn


Wild Blueberries Are Back!

Posted by Boston Organics on Aug 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM

August/September are wild blueberry harvesting season! It's a short, sporadic season so get them while you can! We have organic blueberries (half-pint) available as an add-on almost year-round, but wild blueberries are in another league entirely.

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, organic blueberries, Newsletter, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, summer produce


Why Organic Wild Blueberries Are Actually Worth The Hype

Posted by Boston Organics on Aug 3, 2022 11:45:00 AM

If you’re a native New Englander or longtime Boston resident, then August is probably one of your favorite months for fresh, organic fruit. Not only are juicy heirloom tomatoes ready for harvest and stone fruit at its peak, it’s also the heart of the short but spectacular wild blueberry season.

The Boston Organics Community includes some pretty talented farmers, but there are some things that nature simply does better than any human can. One such thing is growing blueberries.

We’ve had organic blueberries available as an add-on for several weeks, but wild blueberries—the kind that you dreamt about as a kid—are in another league entirely.

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, organic blueberries, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, summer produce


The Mesmerizing Mango

Posted by Boston Organics on Jul 20, 2022 2:00:00 PM

Mangoes, considered a rare delicacy by some, are actually one of the most frequently consumed fruits in the world. And with good reason too! That’s why Boston Organics is going “beneath the peel” to explore the amazing world of the mango.

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Topics: Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Organic Mangoes, Original Boston Organics Blog


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