Boulder County Farmers Markets
What’s happening at the market
Normally, this time of year we host our annual Tomato Day festival with tomato tastings, chef demos, tomato poetry slam and other inspired activities. We’ll have to wait until next year for our normal hurrah.
In the meantime, we’re encouraging you to celebrate in your homes. Come to the market or shop in our online store and get a few varieties of tomatoes to taste with the family. Gather some must-try recipes (see the one accompanying this column to start you off) and perform your own chef demo via Zoom. We challenge you to get creative with tomatoes!
In season now
There’s so much to haul home: apples, arugula, beets, basil, beef, bison, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, chard, cheese, chicken, collard greens, cucumbers, eggs, fennel, flowers, garlic, green beans, honey, kale, lamb, lettuce, peaches, pork, potatoes, microgreens, mushrooms, scallions, shishito peppers, spicy greens, spring onions, strawberries, sweet corn, summer squash, tomatoes, turnips and watermelon.
Lots of this, please
The veritable tomato. From cherry to on-the-vine to big ol’ heirlooms, tomatoes are at their peak here in Colorado. In different shapes and colors alike.
The farmer says
What grows a good tomato? Tomatoes need good rich soil, plenty of water and consistently warm temperatures. Chilly temperature dips are not a friend to this fruit. They do well to start indoors and then moved outside after increment acclimating where they can let their roots grow deep.
If you missed the boat on planting your own this summer, set your calendars for spring 2021 and head down to the market in this season for perfectly grown tomatoes from your local growers. Heck, go all-in on a case and prepare for the winter months ahead. Nobody we know ever regretted canning tomatoes for the off-season. If you don’t want to lug cases of tomatoes through the market, we hear you. Try the market’s online store and get them delivered to your truck via curbside pickup.
The smell of a nutrient-dense, flavorful tomato is unlike its store-bought counterparts. Get close to tomatoes on the vine and give them a big sniff. You’ll smell that earthy, green, vibrant, fresh smell that comes from a tomato plant. Freshly cut grass meets dirt with a touch of umami.
Tomatoes also come in so many varieties and colors. Try the yellow and purple ones and note the differences in taste and texture from the well-known red varieties. Big Beef, Celebrity, Early Girl and Medina are the varieties that grow best in Colorado. Look for these and others try or stick to your tried and true favorites.
How to prepare
Wash, slice, eat. Make a quick summertime salad with quartered tomatoes, sliced cucumber, a bit of oil and vinegar, salt, pepper and fresh herbs of your choice, like basil, parsley, cilantro or oregano. Take whole cherry tomatoes, while still on the vine even, place on a baking sheet and roast for extra-sweet bursts of flavor. Good all by themselves or alongside your main dish, too.
Goes with
Garlic, fresh herbs (basil, parsley, cilantro, oregano), cucumbers, greens, fresh bread, goat cheese, spinach, eggs, chicken, pork, peppers, onions
How to store it
Keep those tomatoes away from the fridge. Leave them out on your counter until you are ready to eat. Keep any leftover tomatoes in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Tomato Peach Gazpacho
4 large tomatoes, diced
3 ripe peaches, diced
2 cucumbers, diced
1/2 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, tarragon or chives, chopped
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 small red onion, diced
Directions: Place tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, jalapeño, garlic and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Toss with oil and vinegar.
Season with salt and pepper. Cover and place in the refrigerator for four hours to overnight.
Serve topped with the red onion.
— Matt Collier, Seeds Library Cafe, seedsboulder.com
Markets information
Boulder Farmers Market
13th Street and Canyon Boulevard
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21
4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays
Preorder curbside pickup also on Wednesdays: bcfm.org/curbside-pickup/
Lafayette Farmers Market
400 Block of East Simpson Street
3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sep. 24
Preorder curbside pickup only: bcfm.org/curbside-pickup/
Longmont Farmers Market
Boulder County Fairgrounds
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21
Preorder curbside pickup also available on Sunday: bcfm.org/curbside-pickup/
Union Station Farmers Market
Denver’s Union Station
9 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24
Preorder curbside pickup also available on Sunday: bcfm.org/curbside-pickup/
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