“Mmmm, Those Delicious Fresh Fruits and Vegetables”

white, orange and red), glossy sheen, firm-walled, and relatively heavy weight. Avoid a pepper that is wilted or soft.


Potatoes: Potatoes should be firm, smooth, free of blemishes and sprouts, and free of the green discoloration under the skin (sunburn). Avoid potatoes with large cuts, or that are shriveled, bruised and/or decayed.


Squash (summer): Look for somewhat young, small, firm, glossy, blemish and pit-free skin, and tender fruit.


Tomatoes: Look for a smooth, firm (but not hard), well ripened fruit, with a deep color, and reasonably blemish free.


Remember, Delaware vegetable producers will be harvesting freshly grown products soon.
Therefore, buy when vegetables are in season; the prices will be more reasonable.

Buy only what you can eat or store for two to five days (root vegetables can be stored longer). Handle produce carefully because vegetables bruise easily. At the point of sale, you are the best judge of vegetable quality.


Enjoy Delaware’s best and remember: Know your farm; you’ll know your food. You can find a list of local Delaware Farmers Markets on the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s website at "_blank">