06/03/2026
The gorgeous colors of Washington-grown fruit and veggies are on full blast! These seasonal favorites with tons of personality have some pretty fascinating stories of their own 😍 Did you know...
..Washington grows more sweet cherries than any other state but cherry season is one of the shortest fruit seasons of the year? Lasting just 6-8 weeks typically, these intoxicating gems are truly a "summer fling" of a fruit. Start the romance with
..the head-banging locks of garlic scapes are actually the flower stalk of the garlic plant? They are removed to redirect more energy into growing a larger garlic bulb underground, but these tangled stalks add wonderful mild flavor to your summer dishes! Find them at
...strawberries -- universally loved symbols of sunshine and summer -- are one of the few fruits that carries its seed on the outside. A single strawberry can have around 200 seeds! And because they do not ripen after being picked, their sweetness shines bright when you buy them directly from farmers who pick them within hours of coming to the market! Grab yours for your summer picnics at
..lean and lanky asparagus enters the stage as one of the first fresh vegetables to emerge after winter. With their scene-stealing snappy energy, they can also grow up to an inch or more in a single spring day! Find them at and
Learn more about the June abundance coming to QAFM tomorrow 3:00-7:30pm in this week's newsletter: 🔗 in bio or at: https://mailchi.mp/qafma/cherry-season-is-officially-here
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