Nothing says Spring like fresh asparagus. We grow two varieties: Millennial, which is a traditional green stem and Purple Passion, which is a purple variety that features more tender but robust stems (See picture above). Either way, nothing beats freshly picked asparagus -we often eat it raw right in the field! Asparagus typically takes at least 3 years before it can be harvested and isn’t considered truly crop bearing until year 7. However, a well cared for plant will produce armloads of shoots for more than 20 years once established.

Big, bold and long lasting flowers that light up a room. We have a collection of heirloom varieties that produce long-stem, robust blooms. We harvest them in the late Spring just as the buds are emerging and pack them in our cold storage. When you’re ready, the blossoms bloom within hours and stay fresh for days. Similar to asparagus, peonie plants often require 3 years to produce blooms for market, but can continue to produce for decades with the correct care and feeding.

One of our more experimental crops, our blackberries are thornless and produce berries that are large, juicy and sweet in mid-Summer. Very different and so much better than the wild, thorny brambles you see on your walks in the woods. These varieties typically prefer warmer climates, but we are utilizing specialized trellis systems combined wtih frost cover to withstand the long Vermont winter months. Blackberries reach maturity relatively quickly, often producing fruit for market within 3 years of planting.

Hazelnuts in Vermont? Most people associate hazelnuts with Europe, the Pacific Northwest or the warmer climates in the South. We feature varieties that are bred to withstand our cold winter months, but also produce heavy crops thin-shelled nuts with large nutmeat kernels. Hazelnuts plants grow as shrubs or small trees and typically take 5 or more years before bearing nuts in the Fall.