Doing U-pick is fun: rounded up for the fun factor. The fruit is not organic. In case you want to…read moreeat the U-pick fruit on the spot: Bring a basket with holes in the bottom, and bottled water, so that you can rinse the fruit before eating. The lineup: 5/5: U-pick boysenberries: June 4: Blenheim apricots, June: $3.70/pound. About 70% were ripe. 3: Dutch apple pie. Kind of meh. 3: Strawberry shortcake. Bring your own maple syrup and pour some on top; it needs some sweetness. 2: Cherry pie. Kinda meh. For boysenberries, consider wearing latex gloves to keep your hands from getting stained red.

Every now and then, during strawberry season, we pop into Gizdich Ranch, seeking out a Strawberry…read morePie like one that we got about 8 years ago. While we didn't see it listed on the menu board, when my wife asked the order taker, she knew exactly what we wanted and told her that the wait would be 15 minutes as they made them to order. OMG, it was beautiful! Loaded with fresh strawberries and just enough glaze to bind it, the glaze did not overwhelm the taste of the strawberries. You can't really slice it as created. Instead, you pick off some of the fruit on top until it's down to a manageable height and then we use a large spoon to parse it out. Whipped cream? Ice cream? Both would be excellent accompaniments to be sure, but we used neither.

This place is closed. We were very disappointed. On to find another spot for fresh produce.read more

My quest for Gizdich pies brought me here. They did have the pies, thank goodness. I was ready to…read morethrow a fit after 2 visits to the Gizdich farm and not getting any pies. I also bought some nuts and fresh veggies on the way out. The gentleman who worked here was helpful and nice.

Nice place for blueberry u-pick. Bring tick repellent and wear proper clothes. Website doesn't…read moremention it, only an email we didn't read until on the way to site did, so I didn't have right clothes or repellent. Ended up with three ticks and one tick bite. Site doesn't offer any bug spray, but maybe should? As far as Covid safety, only thing is a reservation system which limits attendees. About 8-9 rows so plenty of space to spread out, but it's self regulated. Some parents corral their Children and others don't so you're at mercy of others, or have to speak up. We also got chased down rows by an oblivious sneezing and coughing man who prob had allergies and wore a mask... No one from farm is monitoring people once in. No questions or temp checks for admittance, though email prob asks that you mind it. Also: expensive! Expect to pay about $20-25/gallon baggie, which holds about 3-4 pounds. Blueberries are delish. Ticks are not so be prepared.

I can't tell you how delicious High Ground's produce is. I labor under the happy delusion that I am…read morea good cook because my vegetables are always so tasty. When Two Small Farms reorganized, I stuck with my usual pickup spot, which went to High Ground Organics. I was a little nervous. I'd been getting Mariquita Mystery Boxes all winter, so I knew that I liked what Mariquita alone produces. But what about High Ground? My worries were for nothing. The produce is as high quality and varied as I could have hoped.

Salazar Organic Farms of Santa Cruz , brought a bounty of Fruit & Vegetables to the Clement Street…read moreFarmers Market. The Beets & Greens looked good as did the Ripe Strawberries

Custom service was excellent Very friendly environment…read more Ordered here for the last 2 days while working on a restoration job for the street and everything I've ordered from the egg salad sandwich to the chorizo and egg burrito to the chicken salad. Sandwich have been absolutely delicious. Will be back anytime. I'm in the neighborhood. Awesome little place for a cuppa coffee and a quick snack and although I did not purchase I did look over their fresh produce and it looks amazing.

Great neighborhood gem! Great selection of breakfast food, coffee excellent! Produce and…read moresandwiches!! WONDERFUL!

Love this small mom & pop shop. The bionico, fresh cut fruit & juices are great! Must stop if u…read morewant something refreshing & delicious!

Fruteria Quetzal it's my go to for bionicos. I guess the only complaint that I have it's that when…read moreyou make an order to go, they ask you if you want everything on it and you said yes everything they still spelled each item out and it's very annoying for sample would you like granola? Would you like strawberry? Would you like this? Would you like that? I was like didn't you just ask if with everything?

I was picking up some avocados at the Farmer's Market when off to my left I hear, "Are you looking…read morefor something when you stare into my eyes?" The guy stood there frozen, his only response was a weak,"Huh?" "Are you looking for something when you stare into my eyes?" repeated the heavily tattooed avocado girl. I think the dude had misinterpreted her come-on as an accusation because he could only stammer out,"I didn't realize I was staring." I watched this scene unfold as I absent mindedly plopped avocados in my bag. I could do this with confidence because Will is obsessed with avocados. Each one is perfect. He handles each one like it's a baby chick. Don't even think about placing a bag on his avocados either and to be perfectly honest, he kinda LOOKS like an avocado. He was wearing a green polo today. Perfect. That's dedication. Anyway, before I know it the tattooed avogodess and the stunned customer are trading phone numbers. So if you're ever at the Farmer's Market on Saturday at the Ferry Building go grab one of Will's avocados and you might even pick up a sweet ass come-on line.

The very best avocados at the Farmers Market, and some of the best clementines in all of California.read more

After trying several CSAs and not getting any love from the waiting list for other CSAs with drop…read morepoints in my neighborhood - I nearly gave up til I discovered Mariquita. Andy & Julia offer a traditional CSA process of drop offs and have established bi-weekly "Mystery Box" nights at different meeting points around the city of San Francisco. For the Mystery Box - you never know what you'll get - but you'll definitely get far above your $25 worth! You can also sign up for updates from the "Ladybug Buying Club" - notices about veggies and fruit that are available in bulk for pickup at Mystery Box locations. Recently, I have brought home a giant Musquee de Provence pumpkin for $6, a flat of organic fall strawberries for $24, 25# of Braeburn apples for $26 and over the summer - basil for $1 for a generous bunch (I got 12!). Mariquita also hosts "U-Pick" events for tomatoes in the fall - and at fifty cents a pound, you'll find it hard to resist going home with less than 50# of tomatoes... I personally brought home 150# of tomatoes and now have tomato sauce for the rest of the year. Mariquita always has the best produce - unlike other CSAs, it doesn't just go bad in the fridge from being picked too ripe and hanging out in a hot warehouse or truck for too many days. What are you waiting for? Sign up for the Ladybug Buying Club newsletter now!

I've been getting produce from Mariquita Farms for at least the last four years. The mystery boxes…read moreare a blast, with tons of unusual produce that test my creativity and a great value at just $25 each (going up to $30 next month--still a great value). It may be a little pricey compared to your local Asian market, but for the quality and the focus on sustainability rather than the bottom line, it's worth it to me. The farm also sends out a newsletter alerting you to what's predicted to be in the box, recipe ideas, and happenings on the farm, which is great for planning what to do with the haul (because it is a haul!) and learning about where our food is coming from.