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September in Texas 🌱Late-summer favorites meet the first signs of fall. Squash, okra, tomatoes, eggplant, sweet potatoes...
09/01/2026

September in Texas 🌱

Late-summer favorites meet the first signs of fall. Squash, okra, tomatoes, eggplant, sweet potatoes, pecans and more — all at their peak.

What are you putting on the menu this month?

Ask your rep about availability, or shop through the link in bio. 🔗🛒

What keeps growing when the Texas heat takes over? ☀️🌱We visited farmer Aaron Reeves at Farmer Aaron in Princeton, Texas...
08/13/2026

What keeps growing when the Texas heat takes over? ☀️🌱

We visited farmer Aaron Reeves at Farmer Aaron in Princeton, Texas, where okra has been part of the story since 2006. What started with eight acres has grown into more than 50 acres of fruits and vegetables—with roughly 16 acres dedicated to okra this year.

“I haven’t found anything that’s as productive,” Reeves says. “It just keeps going.”

Okra loves the heat. Its deep taproot helps it reach moisture in the soil, making it particularly suited to long Texas summers. In the kitchen, its mild, grassy flavor falls somewhere between green beans and eggplant, while its natural mucilage lends itself to everything from stews and gumbos to other preparations.

But green okra is only part of the story.

This year, Aaron is also growing an Indian variety commonly known as bhindi or vendakkai. The plants stay smaller, while the pods grow thinner and more tender, with a delicate skin and less of the woody texture Aaron sees in traditional green okra.

The connection is personal. Aaron first traveled to India through Hope’s Gate and spent his downtime exploring local markets and food. “I’ve always liked different cultures,” he says. “I’m a foodie. I probably gained about five pounds there.”

Now, that experience has found its way back to his fields in Princeton.

“It holds up better,” Aaron says of the Indian variety. “You know how okra can turn black? These, I’ve seen go a week and still look great.”

Thanks to Aaron and the Reeves family for taking us into the fields and sharing their story. 🙌

Green okra is available! Item #12613.

Contact your sales rep or link in bio to shop 🔗🛒

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08/08/2026

Banana Milk Highball! 🧊🍌

08/05/2026

NOW IN SEASON: Hatch Chili Peppers!🌶️

August harvest. ☀️Peak season for peaches, tomatoes, red & yellow watermelon, zucchini, yellow squash, fancy eggplant, p...
08/01/2026

August harvest. ☀️

Peak season for peaches, tomatoes, red & yellow watermelon, zucchini, yellow squash, fancy eggplant, pickling cucumbers, hot finger peppers, fresh black-eyed peas, green peas, pecans, and one of our favorites—fresh okra. 🍉🫛

Beyond the season, our greenhouse program keeps baby lettuces, spring mix, lion’s mane, and maitake mushrooms on the menu year-round.

Follow to know more about Texas seasonal produce. Ask for availability.

Address

3 Locations (Dallas/1005 N Cockrell Hill Rd, Austin/9715 B100 Burnet Rd, Houston 9715 Produce Row)
Dallas, TX
75211

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+12144265666

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