• The Class Produce Group LLC

• 8477 Dorsey Run Road

• Jessup MD 20794

• Phone 410-799-5700

• www.classproduce.com

Local

Sourcing

Program

Table of Contents • About Class Produce – Our Mission and History

• Local Produce Program

• Local Sourcing Overview

• Benefits & Food Safety Overview

• Farmer Profiles & Crop Availability

• Local Growing Season Product Availability Charts

Our Mission The Class Produce Group is a family-owned business in food distribution that strives to fill its customers’ needs while maintaining excellent relationships with all shippers, associates, and customers. Our flexibility to customize to our customer needs is one of the hallmarks of our reputation for customer service. The Class Produce Group has been in business for over 80 years distributing fresh fruits and vegetables up and down the east coast. We have built our business on reputation, quality, dependability and service. We only source our product from the best growers and shippers nationwide, worldwide and of course, locally. We are a family run business that takes pride in our service to customers and our relationships with our suppliers.

Class Produce History .

The Class produce Group started in the early 1930s by William Deemer Class at the Baltimore Marsh Produce Market selling only “local produce”. As the business grew William Class, known to everyone as “Deemer”, expanded and moved to the Pulaski Highway Produce Terminal in the mid 1960s. Business expanded even more and he moved to the newly built Maryland Wholesale Produce Terminal in Jessup Maryland in the 1970s. Deemer was committed to understanding his customers’ needs while at the same time wanted the best local farmers in the area. He was dedicated to providing the highest quality produce and service while conducting all his business with a handshake and his word.

Class Produce History

Deemer brought his son Pete into the business in the 1960s and the company became W.D Class and Son. Deemer passed all of his principles on to Pete and as time went on Pete expanded the business into six different companies. Each company had its niche specializing in the market place resulting in one of the largest produce companies on the east coast. In the mid 1980s Pete brought his three sons into the businesses who have maintained their Grandfather’s practices and beliefs. On November 1, 2004 the three sons announced a significant change in its operating structure. They wanted to provide additional services and superior products to their customer and merged several of the companies into a single operating entity known as The Class Produce Group. By combining these units Class has enhanced it’s customer access to a larger product line, additional distribution services and a full talent of a professional staff. Each member of our team is committed to customer satisfaction and is passionate about delivering the best possible product.

Local Produce Program

We have developed a very comprehensive locally grown program that includes both conventional and organic produce. Our mission is to create long term commitments with our current growers, and to actively recruit the best local growers across a range of states adjacent to Maryland.

Local Sourcing Overview

The Class Produce Group is continuing its ongoing commitment to source more local fruits and vegetables to keep produce prices down and provide affordable selections that are fresh and healthful. This is one example of the company’s efforts to support local economies, cut shipping costs, provide fresh food offerings, and lessen our carbon footprint. W.D. Class started by only selling local produce over 80 years ago. Class Produce has been working with local farmers since the day we opened our doors. We have many long-standing relationships that have passed down through the generations making us one of the largest buyers of local produce on the East Coast. During the summer months, fruits and vegetables that are grown in the Mid-Atlantic states can make up a fifth of the produce available.

Local Sourcing Overview

Offering local produce has been a natural fit for The Class Produce Group. Local farmers know they have a close alliance with Class Produce. Along with our Organic program, and our recycling and environmental efforts, we are taking collaboration with local farmers and business to a new level with a pledge to grow these alliances. We are committed to purchasing locally grown produce whenever possible.

So Why Source Locally?

Shortening the Distance from Farm to Fork

Beyond the benefits to consumers and economic opportunities for farmers, The Class Produce Group’s commitment to locally grown produce is helping to reduce “food miles” – the distance food travels from farm to fork. It is estimated that in the United States, produce travels an average of 1,500 miles from farms to the homes of consumers. Through better logistics planning, better packing of trucks and local sourcing, distributors moving locally grown produce can expect to save millions of food miles each year.

Economic Impact

We estimate that we purchase more than 65 percent of our produce from U.S. based suppliers, making us one of the largest distributors of American Produce on the East Coast. This relationship with our U.S. suppliers also extends beyond our support of local agriculture. Beyond produce, The Class Produce Group provides support to local business via sponsorships and donations. Proceeds from our annual golf tournament are given to local charities in the Baltimore/Washington area.

Benefits To Sourcing Local Produce from Class Produce

Class Produce Group is fully compliant with the latest Food Safety and Traceability standards. Our HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) certification and other existing food safety procedures are second to none. We take great pride in the recent SUPERIOR rating we received in December 2012 on our Packinghouse Global Food Safety Initiative audit conducted by the respected independent auditor, Primus GFS. We are a Certified Organic Handler by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture. In February of 2012, we became a certified Tomato Metrics distributor under the guidelines set forth by United Fresh in the “Food Safety and Auditing Protocol for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain.” Class has added a complete traceability program and a Country of Origin labeling program to our extensive safety policies. You can be assured that products purchased from Class Produce have been handled and graded according to strict standards and can be tracked all the way back to the farm!

What You Can Expect from our Program

• All cartons of locally grown produce can be labeled "Locally Grown“ (USA). • We work closely with all our local growers to keep them up to date with all food safety regulations. We conduct our own inspections at the farms to ensure proper food handling procedures are in place for growing, harvesting and transport. • Every carton of locally grown produce that enters our distribution system will have the benefit of being handled in compliance with our independent HACCP and traceability systems. • Included in this publication is an entire seasonal calendar showing product availability across a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables.

What You Can Expect from Our Program

• Sales support material that can be customized to a given customer’s needs, including sales support sheets, and retail shelf POS materials. • Grower profiles and the story of their farm along with photos of the growers that can be used in promotional material/programs. • Promotional and ad pricing of local grown items over the course of the season. • All local grown products have the benefit of being consolidated on orders with our wide range of produce, and delivered via our transportation/distribution system.

Farmer Profiles & Crop Availability

Table of Contents

Arnold Farms Homestead Farms* Tuscarona Co-Op*

Baywater Greens* Hummingbird Farms* Vincent Farms

Berenato Farms Lancaster Farm Fresh* Wings Landing Farms

Bogarty Farms Laning Brothers Farm H.C. Wright Family Farms

Broad Acres Naylor Farms Yellow Hill Farm

Chesapeake Organic Farm* Papen Farms

Coastal Growers Parker Farms

Cutfresh Organics* Richardson Farms *Organic Farms

Dodd’s Acres Shadybrook Farms

Dublin Farms Schillinger’s Farms

Edrich Sprout Company* Sheppard Farms

Fifer Orchards Tanglewood Farms

Benny F. Hall & Sons Turkey Knob Apples

Arnold Farms, LLC 219 Double Creek Point Rd Chestertown, MD 21620

Arnold Farms has been in business over 30 years. With 400 acres, they are one of the largest farms on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. They have a large variety of produce that is second to none. One thing that separates Arnold Farms is the pride they take in the quality of their product.

Arnold Farms, LLC Products & Availability

Cabbage June – July & Sept – Nov

Yellow & Green Squash June – Mid October

Sweet Corn June – Mid September

Cantaloupe July – August

Tomatoes July – End August

Eggplant July – Mid October

Peppers July – October

Pumpkins September – October

Cauliflower October - November

Baywater Greens LLC 27616 Little Lane Salisbury, MD 21801

Baywater Greens is committed to providing locally grown quality hydroponic lettuce and mircogreen varieties to restaurants, markets, distributor and homes. Located in Salisbury, Maryland they are a 6th generation family owned and operated farm. They use state of the art harvesting techniques and cold-chain processing to ensure quality product.

Baywater Greens LLC Products & Availability

Heirloom Tomatoes Mid July – September

Six Varieties for 2013

Microgreens Available Year Round

Arugula

Red Chinese Cabbage

Red Komatsuna

Dwarf Grey Pea Shoots

Red Russian Kale

Purple Opal Basil

Hong Vit Radish

Chives

Berenato Farms 380 S Chew Rd Hammonton, NJ 08037

Berenato Farms has been in business over 100 years working 300 acres of land. This makes them one of the oldest and largest blueberry growers in New Jersey. They are a family run business that takes great pride in their pack and product.

Berenato Farms Products & Availability

Blueberries June – July

Grape Tomatoes August – Frost

White Sweet Potatoes November – March

Red Yams November – March

Bogarty Farms 2044 Cox Farms Road Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Bogarty Farms is located on 170 acres in Harford County, Maryland. They have been in business for over 50 years and are a staple in local farmers markets.

Bogarty Farms Products & Availability

Beans Late June

Corn Early July

Cantaloupes Early July

Cabbage Early June

Broad Acres 8364 Bayside Drive Dover, DE 19901

Broad Acres Farm has been in business for over 50 years. They are one of the oldest and largest potato growers in the region, growing and shipping all colors and packs of potatoes every year. Their farm is located on 450 acres of land.

Broad Acres Products & Availability

Red Potatoes July - September

White Potatoes July - September

Yukon Gold Potatoes July - September

Chesapeake Organics 28554 St. Paul’s Church Road Marion Station, MD 21838

Chesapeake Organics has been a certified organic farm for over 20 years. At one time it was the largest organic vegetable operation on the East Coast. Almost ten years ago, it was scaled back to 60 acres. They participate in local CSAs in addition to providing several major retail outlets with their wonderful product.

Chesapeake Organic Farm Products & Availability

Leeks, Rutabagas, Winter Greens*

*Spinach, Kale, Collards Late March – Early April

Broccoli, Bok Choy, Cabbage, Spring Greens*

*Kale, Collards, Chards May – June

Squash & Cucumbers June

Squash, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Peppers,

Watermelons & Cantaloupes July – September

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Fall Greens*

*Kale, Collards, Chards October - December

Coastal Growers 1320 Robins Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804

Coastal Growers located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland has been in business for over 50 years. They harvest over 460 acres of land. Coastal Growers is a group of watermelon growers specializing in the highest quality and best tasting watermelons anywhere. Coastal’s name is a reflection of where they are located -- the sandy soils that lie between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, known as the Delmarva Peninsula. Coastal also offers seasonal items including tomatoes, cantaloupes, strawberries, and bell peppers.

Coastal Growers Products & Availability

Watermelons May - August

Cantaloupes June - August

Vine Ripe Tomatoes July - August

Bell Peppers July - August

Strawberries July - August

Cutfresh Organics 4713 Cooper Road Eden, MD 21822

Cutfresh Organics LLC is operated by Aaron ad Betsey Cooper. It consists of 108 acres that is part of Aaron’s family’s larger 200 acre farm. They believe that farming organically is better for the health of the soil. They usually cultivate 8 to 10 different crops per year.

Cutfresh Organics Products & Availability

Round Green Beans June, Sept & Oct

Endamame August – October

Spinach January – March

Lettuce/salad mix January – March

Sweet Potatoes Available All Year

Dodd’s Acres 4077 Market Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Robert and Jane Dodd have been managing their 350 acre farm for about 50 years. They grow a number of different crops including cucumber, gherkin pickles, bitter melon, okra, green and yellow squash, green peppers, many varieties of hot & sweet peppers, and their famous Hanover Tomatoes. These famous tomatoes grow on half of their fields with a total of 250,000 tomato plants.

Dodd’s Acres Products & Availability

Strawberries April - May

Squash June - Frost

Cucumbers June - Frost

Pickling Cucumbers June - Frost

Tomatoes June - Frost

Grape & Cherry Tomatoes June - Frost

Tomatillo June - Frost

Peppers* June - Frost

*Green, Cubanelle, Jalapeno, Hungarian Wax, Serrano, Anaheim,

Long hot, Pablano, Finger hot, Habanero, Fresno, and Cherry

Bomb

Dublin Farms 5820 Fleming Road Horntown, VA 23395

Dublin Farms is located in Horntown, VA on over 350 acres. They have been harvesting for over 50 years. They are one of the biggest potato producers in Virginia. They ship all colors and varieties of potatoes. The Dublin Farms label is second to none in the potato world.

Dublin Farms Products & Availability

Red Potatoes July - September

White Potatoes July - September

Yukon Gold Potatoes July - September

Edrich Sprout Company 2829 Offutt Road Randallstown, MD 21133

A dairy farm for more than 40 years, in the mid/late 1990’s, The Stanfield Brothers turned to growing sprouts after information about cancer prevention properties was released by John Hopkins. They added a 300-square foot greenhouse designed to create the perfect atmosphere for growing sprouts from seed. It’s a steamy room where the humidity is held at a constant 104 percent. This unit was the first of it’s kind in the United States at the time. Edrich Farms Organic Sprouts are grown right in the container they are sold in, ensuring customers the highest quality of sprouts because they arrive in your home still alive and growing.

Edrich Sprouts Products & Availability

Offers a variety of Organic sprouts grown in a year-

round hydroponic greenhouse including:

Broccoli Sprouts

Sunflower Sprouts

Alfalfa Sprouts

Also growing Wheatgrass for juicing or floral

decorations.

Fifer Orchards 1919 Allabands Mill Road Wyoming, DE 19934

In 1919, a Virginia farmer named Charles F. Fifer fell in love with the land of central Delaware. Upon discovering the moderate climate and hearty soil of this agriculturally rich region, he bought 3 farms and moved his family to a new home and a new life. Soon he was growing apples, peaches, pears, and grapes. Today the farm covers 2500 acres, and includes apple, peach, pear, nectarine and plum orchards, sweet corn, asparagus, soybeans, lima beans, peas, pumpkins, tomatoes, cut flowers, green beans and grain crops along with several other crops that are grown exclusively for the Fifer stores.

Fifer Orchards Products & Availability

Asparagus April - May

Strawberries May - Season

Peaches June - August

Corn July - September

Pumpkins September - November

Apples August - December

Cider September - December

Benny F. Hall & Sons 8013 Long Lane Hallwood, VA 23359

Benny F. Hall & Sons is a fourth generation farm of over 750 acres in Temperanceville, Virginia. The company grows red, white and yellow, or Yukon Gold, potatoes. The lighter soil of Virginia’s Eastern Shore means the potatoes aren’t as dark and are typically more desired. They pack and ship potatoes under the “Old Mike” brand, named after their grandfather’s Boston Terrier. The label is really well received, and consumers identify with the nice-looking bag. They still have Boston Terriers in the family, and their potatoes are just as lovable as the dogs are.

Benny F. Hall & Sons Products & Availability

Red Potatoes July - September

White Potatoes July - September

Yukon Gold Potatoes July - September

Homestead Farms 2250 Millington Road Millington, MD 21651

Homestead Farms is an organic, community supported, first generation family farm in Millington, MD. Their passion is growing authentic, certified organic food and their commitment is to sustainable, organic farming, public outreach, and education. At Homestead Farms, they work hard to select and grow the finest tasting organic vegetables you will find. Focusing on heirloom varieties allows them to grow vegetables with tremendous flavor.

Homestead Farms Products & Availability

Radishes, Broccoli Spring & Fall

Herbs: Basil, Dill, Parsley Spring & Summer

Carrots, Cucumbers, Squashes Summer

Tomatoes* Summer

*Red, Yellow, Heirloom, Plum, Cherry, Pear, Grape

Beets, Cabbages, Lettuces Summer & Fall

Cauliflower & Collards Fall

Hummingbird Farms 12319 Ridgely Road Ridgely, MD 21660

For almost 30 years Jennifer Sturmer has been growing tons of tomatoes on a mere 1.75 acres. As owner of Hummingbird Farms, she demonstrates the remarkable efficiency of hydroponic gardening—intensive crop production where soil is replaced by an inert growing medium, rockwool, and a nutrient solution for irrigation. She grows about 17,000 plants twice each year. Since for most consumers the most important quality is taste and size, they grow plenty of beefsteak tomatoes, first choice for sandwiches and side dishes. But they also have expanded into other varieties, like heirloom, cherry, and red, yellow, and orange clusters, to name a few. As a kind of pioneer in the field, Sturmer anticipates that hydroponic agriculture will continue to thrive.

Hummingbird Farms Products & Availability

Tomatoes March – July and

October - December

Green & Purple Basil April – June

Edible Flowers April - June

(Nasturtiums & Pansies)

Lancaster Farm Fresh 48 Eagle Drive Leola, PA 17540

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) is a non profit organic farmers cooperative of 75 farmers in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. They focus on creating healthy, high quality foods from highly maintained and enriched soils on small scale family farms. Farming has many definitions. To them it is a way of life, without chemicals and poisons, or many outside unnatural elements. The farmers grow everything from heirloom varieties to old world specialties and all your staple crops. They offer a wide range of produce, but keep quality the number one priority.

Lancaster Farm Fresh Products & Availability

Spring: Asparagus, Microgreens, Romaine & Butterhead Lettuces, Snow Peas, Baby

Greens, Radishes, Strawberries, Spring Garlic, Dandelion, Baby Hakurel Turnips, Baby

Carrots

Summer: Tomatoes, Peppers, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Peaches,

Cantaloupes, Eggplant, Figs, Culinary & Medicinal Herbs, Okra, Sweet Corn, Squash

Blossoms, Artichokes

Fall: Apples, Ginger, Bok Choy, Brussel Sprouts, Pears, Cranberries, Pumpkins, Quince,

Radishes, Spinach, Kale, Romaine, Onions, Parsnips, Cabbage, Elderberries, Black

Walnuts, Cauliflower

Winter: Leeks, Cabbage, Celeriac, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Watercress,

Microgreens, Celery, Rutabagas, Sunchokes, Horseradish, Squash, Belgian Endive,

Radicchio

Laning Brothers Farms Cedarville-Fairton Road Cedarville, NJ 08311

Laning Brothers is located in Cedarville, NJ on over 1,000 acres. They are one of the largest growers in New Jersey, handling a full line of vegetables and specializing in a full compliment of greens. Laning Brothers has been in operation for over 50 years.

Laning Brothers Farm Products & Availability

Romaine May - July Dill May - July

Endive May - July Dandelion May - July

Escarole May - July Parsley May - July

Red Leaf May - July Italian Parsley May - July

Green Leaf May - July Squashes June - Frost

Boston May - July Green Chard May – July

Bok Choy June - October Rhubarb June - Sept

Napa June - October Green Onion June - Sept

Green Cabbage June - Sept Eggplant June – Sept

Cucumber June – Sept Celery Cabbage June - Sept

Naylor Farms PO Box 22 Gardners, PA 17324

H.A.N.J Enterprises/Naylor Farms is a family business that started in 1975 when Harry A. Naylor, Jr., began delivering apple cider to local grocery stores. Thirty-five years later, they serve over eighty local grocery stores as well as high schools, colleges, and several fruit stands. Naylor Farms product list has also grown. Now they offer peaches, apples, strawberries, plums, nectarines, grapes, apricots, and cherries. The farm is seventy-three acres and located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Naylor Farms Products & Availability

Peaches July - October

Apples August - November

Strawberries June - June

Plums July - September

Nectarines July - October

Apricots June - July

Cherries June - July

Papen Farms 847 Papen Lane Dover Delaware 19904

Papen Farms has been in business for over 70 years and is now in its fourth generation of family management. The operation is a 2,000-acre farm in Dover on the Eastern Shore. On it, the Papen family produces sweet corn, cabbage and green beans for the fresh market. Some are double crops, such as its 600 acres of cabbage and 600 acres of green beans. The remainder of its acreage is dedicated to sweet corn, which runs continually through mid September. The Papen Family are longtime friends and suppliers to Class Produce. Their early dealings with Class were in the 1950s when Mr. Papen would bring a pick-up truck loaded with cabbages to Deemer Class.

Papen Farms Products & Availability

Cabbage June – July and

September - November

Green Beans June - July and

September – October

Corn July - September

Parker Farms 1647 Kings Highway Oak Grove, VA 22443

Beginning with two acres of vegetables and berries in 1974 in Clinton, Maryland, Admiral Edelen Parker and his sons, Rod and Chris, launched their “Pick Your Own” operation. In 1976 they expanded to 150 acres and started roadside marketing. Two years later they expanded to include local chain store and wholesale business. In 1979 they grew to 300 acres and became one of the largest Pick Your Own farms on the East Coast. The 3rd generation of management began in 2010. The family now has 3000 acres of production in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North & South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Their philosophy of quality and customer satisfaction has earned them a stellar reputation as one of the largest and outstanding shippers of vegetables on the East Coast.

Parker Farms Products & Availability

Corn June - September

Squash June - July

Cucumbers June - July

Peppers June - September

Broccoli June - July

Eggplant June - July

Melons July - October

Richardson Farms 5828 Ebenezer Road White Marsh, MD 21162

Richardson Farms is a 3rd generation farm, located in Baltimore County, Maryland on over 500 acres. They are a staple at local farmers markets, offering sweet corn, kale, collard greens, turnip tops, mustard greens, field cress, and spinach. They have several greenhouses and extensive farmland to grow delicious and nutritious produce. Their collards and kale are second to none.

Richardson Farms Products & Availability

Kale June - November

Collards June - November

Turnip Tops June - November

Hanover June - November

Mustard June - November

Field Cress October - November

Spinach May - July and

September - October

Shadybrook Farms 6401 Bayside Drive Dover, DE 19901

Shadybrook Farms has been in business for almost 60 years. The 650 acre farm is one of Delaware's leading potato producers. They are currently supplying Class Produce with Irish white and Yukon gold potatoes.

Shadybrook Farms Products & Availability

White Potatoes July - September

Yukon Gold July - September

Schillinger’s Farms 8065 New Cut Road Severn, MD 21144

Schillinger’s Farms has been in the family for over 100 years. They currently harvest 600 acres of land, making them one of the area’s largest farm operations. It has become affectionately known as Papa John’s Produce because of the program started by the current owner’s father, John. He took some of the local children under his wing and let them help out on the farm. He treated those children as his own, and they started to call him Papa John. They have twelve varieties of tomatoes to choose from, including three popular heirloom varieties: Cherokee Purple, Mr. Stripey and Brandywine; several varieties of eggplant including classic black beauty and Japanese; watermelons, cantaloupes, various cold crops (broccoli, spinach, beans, etc.) and more! With multiple farm locations, they have the ability to grow a variety of products to satisfy the growing local produce demand.

Schillinger’s Farms Products & Availability

Kale May - November

Collards May - November

Cabbage June - November

Cucumbers June - July

Watermelons July - October

Cantaloupes July - October

Eggplant July - August

Tomatoes July - October

Peppers July - September

Corn June - September

Sheppard Farms 338 Sayres Neck Road Cedarville, NJ 083111

The three brothers of Sheppard Farms Inc., Tom, Dave and Erwin, are committed to continuing the tradition of quality that their ancestors started back in 1682. They all have college degrees from Cornell in Agronomy, Engineering and Agricultural Economy. The education and expertise of this dynamic trio has allowed them to remarkably maintain the 1,000 acres farm in Cedarville, NJ.

Sheppard Farms Products & Availability

Romaine May - July

Squash June - October

Cucumbers June - September

Peppers July - October

Roma Tomatoes July - September

Iceberg Lettuce June - July

Asparagus April - June

Tanglewood Farms Inc. 310 Riverside Road Warsaw, VA 22572

Tanglewood Farms is a third generation family owned and operated farm located on the beautiful Rappahannock River of Virginia. They are on the northernmost peninsula of the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay known as Northern Neck. This location provides the perfect growing environment for their main crops of cantaloupes and squashes. They also harvest a wide variety but smaller quantities of other produce. They proudly sell to many of the local Farmers Market vendors in the area.

Tanglewood Farms Products & Availability

English Peas May - June

Cucumbers June - August

Vine Ripe Tomatoes July - August

Cantaloupes July - August

Watermelons July - August

Sweet Corn July - August

Pumpkins October - November

Turkey Knob Apples 17581 Mechanicsville Road Timberville, VA 22853

Turkey Knob is a family owned apple orchard farm. They have been in business for over 60 years. Their 300+ acres of orchards are located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. They produce the best local apples in the area. They let their apples tree ripen in the orchards, so it gives them every opportunity to lock in the most nutrients and taste they possibly can. Have you ever tasted a fresh, Virginia grown apple? If not, you are missing out!! Bite into a Turkey Knob apple and TASTE THE DIFFERENCE!!

Turkey Knob Apple Varieties & Availability

Ginger Gold August - November

Gala September - November

Golden Delicious October - December

Red Delicious September - December

Empire September - February

Rome October - December

Stayman October - December

Granny Smith October - November

Cameo October - December

Virginia Gold October - December

York October - January

Fuji November - March

Albemarle Pippin November - February

Pink Lady December - March

Tuscarona Co-Op 22275 Anderson Hollow Rd Hustontown, PA17229

Tuscarora Organic Growers (TOG) took root in 1988 when a group of neighboring organic fruit and vegetable farmers discussed the possibility of joining forces in the marketing of their products. By working together, they could coordinate crop production to complement one another rather than compete. The growers were able to serve their customers better, by providing a diversity of crops and a level of service that no one grower could provide on his own. They offer locally grown, certified organic produce all 12 months of the year.

Tuscarona Co-Op Products & Availability

Rhubarb April – July

Arugula April – June and

October – March

Beans July – October

Beets July – December

Cabbage July – November

Carrots July – December

Garlic April – December

Lettuce & Mesclun May – December

Onions July – December

Shallots July – March

Swiss Chard May – November

Tomatoes May - October

Vincent Farms 12487 Salt Barn Rd Delmar, DE

Vincent Farms Inc., owned and operated by Tom Vincent and sons, Clay and Ray Vincent, was founded in 1978. The farm consists of 1500 acres of grain and 1200 acres of fresh vegetables. The vegetable crops grown include sweet corn, watermelons, tomatoes, bell peppers, cantaloupes and pumpkins. As a leader in the implementation of Integrated Pest Management practices, Vincent Farms has been able to reduce pesticide use and has developed an extensive food safety program to assure local consumers the freshest and safest produce available.

Vincent Farms Products & Availability

Sweet Corn June - September

Cantaloupes July - August

Tomatoes July - September

Bell Peppers July - September

Watermelon July - September

Pumpkins September - October

Wings Landing Farms 6370 Bell Creek Road Preston, MD 21655

Wings Landing Farms is currently run by the 3rd generation and is one of the Eastern Shore’s largest farms. On over 500 acres of land, Wings Landing specializes in corn, cantaloupes, watermelon, and tomatoes.

Wings Landing Farms Products & Availability

White Corn June - September

Cantaloupes July - October

Watermelons July - October

H.C. Wright Family Farms 4814 Black Water Branch Rd Delmar, Delaware 19940

Wright Family Farms is a third generation family farm that has been in business for over 70 years. They have had a working relationship with Class Produce for over 30 of those years. They supply the area’s best cucumbers, watermelons, and sugar baby melons.

H. C. Wright Family Farms Products & Availability

Cucumber June - July

Watermelon July - August

Sugarbaby Melons July - August

Yellow Hill Farm 5680 Newton Road Preston, MD 21655

Yellow Hill Farms has been in business over 50 years. They currently harvest 600 acres of land. They are well known around the state of Maryland for their corn, cantaloupes, and watermelons.

Yellow Hill Farm Products & Availability

White Corn June - September

Cantaloupes July - October

Watermelons July - October

Local Crop Schedule APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

CROP Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End

Apple Cider x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Fuji x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Gala x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Ginger Gold x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Gold Del. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Mutsu x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Red Del. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Rome x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apple Stayman x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Arugula x x x x x x

Asparagus x x x x x

Bean Green x x x x x x x x x x

Bean Lima x x x x x x x x x

Bean Long x x x x X x x x x x

Beet Bunched x x x x x x

Bell Peppers x x x x x x x x x x x x

Bitter melon x x x x x x x x x x

Blackberries x x x x x x

Blueberry x x x x x x

Bok Choy x x x x x x

Broccoli x x x x x x

Cabbage Chinese x x x x x x

Cabbage Green x x x x x x

Cabbage Red x x x x x x

Cabbage Savoy x x x x x x

Cantaloupes x x x x x x x x x x x x

Cauliflower x x x x x x x

Local Crop Schedule APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

CROP Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End

Chard Green x x x x x x

Chard Red x x x x x x

Cherries x x x x x x

Corn Bi-color x x x x x x x x x x

Corn white x x x x x x x x x x

Cucumber Pickle x x x x x x

Cucumbers x x x x x x

Dandelion x x x x x x

Dill x x x x x x

Eggplant x x x x x x

Eggplant Italian x x x x x x

Eggplant Japanese x x x x x x

Greens Fieldcress x x x x

Greens Collards x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Greens Hanover x x x x x x x x x

Greens Kale x x x x x x x x x

Greens Mustard x x x x x x x x x

Greens Turnip x x x x x x x x x

Honeydews x x x x x x x x x x

Kohlrabi x x x x x x

Lettuce Boston x x x x x x

Lettuce Endive x x x x x x

Lettuce Escarole x x x x x x

Lettuce Green Leaf x x x x x x

Lettuce Iceberg x x x x x x

Lettuce Red Leaf x x x x x x

Lettuce Romaine x x x x x x

Napa x x x x x x

Nectarine x x x x x x x x x x x

Okra x x x x x x x x x x

Local Crop Schedule APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

CROP Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End

Onion Green x x x x x

Parsley Curly x x x x x x

Parsley Flat x x x x x x

Peaches x x x x x x x x x x

Pears x x x x x x

Peas English x x x

Pepper Anaheim x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Cherry Bomb x x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Cubanelle x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Finger Hot x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Fresno x x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Habanero x x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Hungarian x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Jalapeno x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Long Hot x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Poblano x x x x x x x x x x

Pepper Serrano x x x x x x x x x x

Plums x x x x x x x x x

Pumpkin x x x x

Radishes Bunched x x x x x x

Rapini x x x x x x

Raspberries x x x x x x

Rhubarb x x x x x

Specialty melons x x x x x x x x x x

Spinach x x x x x x x

Squash Acorn x x x x x x x x x x x

Squash Butternut x x x x x x x x x x x

Squash Green x x x x x x

Squash Spaghetti x x x x x x x x x x x

Squash yellow x x x x x x

Local Crop Schedule APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

CROP Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End Early Mid End

Strawberry x x x

Sugarbabies x x x x x x x x x x

Sweet Potato White x x x

Tomatillo x x x x x x x x x x

Tomato Cherry x x x x x x x x x x x x

Tomato Grape x x x x x x x x x x x x

Tomato Plum x x x x x x x x x x x

Tomato yellow x x x x x x x x x x x x

Tomatoes x x x x x x x x x x x x

Turnips x x x x x

Watermelon x x x x x x x x x x x

Yams x x x

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