As the region’s premier pick-your-own vegetables farm, Eckert’s proudly grows a great variety of peppers and onions that make fun, palatable additions to salads, casseroles, stir-fries, sandwiches and so much more. Throughout the season, you can pick Yummy Mix peppers, red and orange peppers, jalapeño peppers and onions — all locally, ethically grown by our multi-generational, family farm.
How to pick and store peppers and onions.
When are onions ready to pick? Ours are usually in season from early July to mid-August. You’ll want to look for onions that the tops have turned yellowish and have begun to fall over. For peppers, it varies by type, but firm and colorful is always good. Store your unpeeled onions in a cool, dry, well ventilated area. Store your peppers in your fridge’s crisper, but make sure you keep them dry.
Sustainable Growing Methods
Sustainability in agriculture means meeting the food needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.