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San Marzano tomatoes are the ultimate A-listers in our tomato summer series (whether you think they should be or not). ✨ When canned, these famed Italian tomatoes are a kitchen pantry staple, with many chefs insisting you use them for your sauces and soups. 🍝🍲Known for their few seeds, thick texture, and strong sweet flavor, San Marzano's are a culinary delight.

How do you elevate your dishes with these flavorful tomatoes? Share your kitchen secrets below! 🍅👩‍🍳

Today, peppers, berries, melons, soaps, breads, corn, pies, pastries, organic avocados, honey, hummus, and SO much more!

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Taking center stage today is the Beefsteak tomato. Aptly named for it's large size and meaty texture, this classic tomato is versatile in it's use. Whether in a caprese salad, cooked down for pasta sauce, or stacked on a burger, it never disappoints! 🥗🍝

There's more tomato goodness to come but we only have two more varieties left to share! ✨ Which dish will you be using these juicy Beefsteak tomatoes in next? 🍔

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The Early Girl tomato is a fan favorite! 🤩These vibrant red fruits are easy to grow, have a rich flavor, and are perfect for slicing and stacking on sandwiches. 🥪

Keep the tomato party going! Join us again on Friday to meet our next featured tomato! 🎉

Check out the cherry plums today at Lujan, Melons at J & J, organic avocados, baked potatoes, Brentwood sweet corn and more!

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Today, our tomato summer series puts a spotlight on the Striped German. 🌞 This large heirloom is not only visually stunning inside and out, but tastes even better. Known for its smooth flesh, it's ideal for both cooking and canning. 🥫

But wait, there's more tomatoes to discover! Any guesses why this tomato is named the Stripe German? 💛❤️🖤

🌱🤔 Curious about why you don't see more organic produce at the market? In this month's Dear Deb, we dig into what it really means to be organic, the nitty-gritty of certification, and why it can cost a pretty penny. Get the dirt on organic produce at the link below. 🍒✨

👉https://www.pcfma.org/blog/dear-deb-july

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We're back with another star of our summer tomato series. 🌞Meet the Orange Grape tomato - a sweet, bite-sized delight perfect for snacking on or adding a burst of color and flavor to your salads. 🥗✨

More tomato trivia is coming your way! In the meantime, we'd love to hear: What's your favorite way to enjoy these tomatoes? 🧡

Today, come get fresh peach pies from Beckmanns bakery, lots of berries, melons, eggs, honey, pastries, baked potatoes, and so more!

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Welcome to our summer tomato series! 🌞Throughout July, we'll introduce you to some of our favorite tomato varieties. Today, meet the Cherokee Purple - a smoky heirloom with a sweet finish.

Stay tuned for more tomato treasures! Which variety are you hoping to see next?

Great news!! 🎉 Market Match and the California Nutrition Incentive Program have been SAVED! 🙌

Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association would like to thank California Governor, Speaker Robert Rivas, Mike McGuire, and for reinstating the $33.2 million in funding for /CNIP in the state budget!

And thanks to all of YOU who wrote letters ✉️, made phone calls ☎️, and advocated for CNIP! This is a huge win to support food-insecure families and California farmers, bringing critical federal funds into the state. 🍏👨‍🌾

Read more here 📲 https://www.pcfma.org/blog/we-did-it-market-match-saved

Today mountains of melons, berries, breads, peaches, sugarcane juice, honey, fried rice burritos and more!

Come get all the freshest fruits, vegtables, pastries, sugarcane juices and more before its too hot.

Today is the last day of the season for Mulberries. Check out the pies at backmanns bakery, sugarcane juices, tons of berries and more!

Lemon Grass Farms is a beloved member of the farmers' market community that needs our support right now. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe 💚

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Today weve got a new sugarcane juice vendor, G & S Brentwood sweet corn is back, and it might be the last of the season for Mulberries!

Exciting news! 🎉

Market Match and the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) are back in the proposed state budget! Huge thanks to Senator Aisha Wahab, Assemblymember Alex Lee, Scott Wiener, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, and everyone who made this happen! 🙌

These programs are vital to our community, supporting food-insecure families🍎 and California farmers👩‍🌾. Show your support and urge California Governor and Speaker Robert Rivas to save CNIP and Market Match now!

Take action: bit.ly/SaveCNIP 💪

Ever wonder why your furry friend can’t join you at the farmers’ market? 🐶 In this edition of Dear Deb, farmers’ market expert and marketing specialist Deb explains why keeping our markets dog-free is essential. 🍓🌽

Click the link below to find out more – we wouldn’t want to be asking “Who let the dogs out?" 🐕

https://www.pcfma.org/blog/dear-deb-september

Its a very full market today with some returning vendors, mulberry jam, cherries, frozen burritos, pastries, and Master Gardeners booth to help answer questions!

Market is getting full again with 4 returning vendors including Cipponeri with stone fruit! lots of cherries, blueberries, peaches, pastries and more!

Today weve got avocados back, tons of cherries, cherries, donut peaches, breads, eggs, honey, pastries and SO much more!

Plenty of awesome gift ideas today for Mothers Day! Pies, baked goods, flowers, soaps, and tons of fresh produce!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Thankful Leaves event last month 🍂✨ We’re grateful for your support! Visit the Info Booth this month to check out our entire Thankful Leaves display, and remember to whenever you shop at the farmers’ market!

Weve got some nice weather, great produce, awesome pastries, and delicious fruit!

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Get your little chefs interested in a new fruit this season with our healthy, fun recipe for Pomegranate Popsicles!

How to make a Pomegranate Juice Pops Pomegranates are just as healthy as fun to eat, and that’s saying something! When you purchase pomegranates from the farmers’ market, you may wonder how you ...