Week 11 – August 20 & 22, 2026
Delivery dates: August 20 & 22, 2026
Ten crops, one of the fullest bins yet. Week 11 brings the broadest lineup of the season so far — tomatoes, basil, cucumber, and fresh onion all land in the box together for the first time.
What’s in Your Bin
Section titled “What’s in Your Bin”| Crop | |
|---|---|
| 🥬 | Turnips |
| 🥗 | Lettuce Heads |
| 🍅 | Slicer Tomatoes |
| 🍅 | Cherry Tomatoes |
| 🌿 | Basil |
| 🟡 | Thursday bins: Ground Cherries |
| 🍈 | Saturday bins: Cantaloupe |
| 🥦 | Broccolini |
| 🧅 | Red Torpedo Onion |
| 🥕 | Carrots |
| 🥒 | Cucumber |
Melon update: We didn’t have enough ripe cantaloupes or watermelons for Thursday’s boxes, and we don’t want to harvest melons before they’re ready. Thursday members will receive Ground Cherries instead. Saturday members will receive Cantaloupe, allowing us to harvest the melons closer to peak ripeness and hold them for as little time as possible.
Watch This Week’s Unboxing
Section titled “Watch This Week’s Unboxing”Featured This Week — Peak Summer in One Bin
Section titled “Featured This Week — Peak Summer in One Bin”Week 11 is one of the broadest assortments we’ve had available so far this season. Tomatoes, basil, cucumber, and onion all arrive together, making this an especially easy week for simple summer meals.
Slicer Tomatoes + Cherry Tomatoes + Basil + Cucumber + Red Torpedo Onion
This combination turns into dinner with almost no effort — a tomato-cucumber salad, bruschetta, tomato toast, a quick pasta, panzanella, or a scoop of fresh salsa, depending on what you’re in the mood for.
The other treat this week is the melon — Thursday bins receive Ground Cherries, and Saturday bins receive Cantaloupe, which lets us harvest the melons as close to peak ripeness as possible.
→ Tomato Guide · → Basil Guide · → Cucumber Guide · → Onion Guide
Use These First — Days 1–2
Section titled “Use These First — Days 1–2”These are the most time-sensitive items in the bin — plan to use them within the first couple of days.
| Crop | Why |
|---|---|
| 🥗 Lettuce Heads | Refrigerate promptly — best while crisp. |
| 🌿 Basil | Especially perishable and cold-sensitive — keep it on the counter, not the fridge, and use within the first couple of days. |
| 🥦 Broccolini | Best while stems and florets are fresh and tender. |
| 🟡 Ground Cherries (Thursday bins) | Keep in their husks. Less urgent than lettuce or basil, but check promptly and enjoy when ripe. |
| 🍈 Cantaloupe (Saturday bins) | Best enjoyed close to peak ripeness. Refrigerate once cut and use within several days. |
Mid-Week — Days 3–5
Section titled “Mid-Week — Days 3–5”These hold a few more days but are best used before the end of the week.
| Crop | Notes |
|---|---|
| 🍅 Slicer Tomatoes | Keep at room temperature. Use as they reach peak ripeness. |
| 🍅 Cherry Tomatoes | Keep at room temperature. Use as they ripen. |
| 🥒 Cucumber | Refrigerate and use while crisp. |
| 🧅 Red Torpedo Onion | Treat as a fresh onion rather than a fully cured storage onion. |
Save for Later — Days 5+
Section titled “Save for Later — Days 5+”The hardiest items in the bin — can stretch into next week if needed.
| Crop | Notes |
|---|---|
| 🥬 Turnips | Remove greens if attached and refrigerate roots separately. |
| 🥕 Carrots | Remove tops if attached and refrigerate. |
Storage Tips
Section titled “Storage Tips”Item-by-item notes
Section titled “Item-by-item notes”- Turnips — remove greens if attached and refrigerate roots separately in the high-humidity crisper.
- Lettuce Heads — refrigerate in the high-humidity crisper in a bag or container. A dry paper towel helps manage excess moisture.
- Slicer Tomatoes — store at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Do not refrigerate unless extremely ripe and you need to hold them briefly.
- Cherry Tomatoes — store at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Do not refrigerate unless extremely ripe and you need to hold them briefly.
- Basil — keep stems in a glass of water on the counter, away from cold drafts. Never refrigerate — cold temperatures turn the leaves black.
- Ground Cherries (Thursday boxes) — keep in their papery husks in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate for longer storage if needed. Discard damaged or spoiled fruit.
- Cantaloupe (Saturday boxes) — keep at room temperature until ripe. Once ripe or cut, refrigerate and use within 3–5 days.
- Broccolini — refrigerate in a produce bag; use while florets and stems are fresh — it yellows faster than regular broccoli.
- Red Torpedo Onion — this is a fresh onion rather than a fully cured storage onion; refrigerate and use reasonably soon.
- Carrots — remove tops if attached and refrigerate in a produce bag or container in the high-humidity crisper.
- Cucumber — refrigerate in the crisper drawer and use while crisp.
Crisper note
Section titled “Crisper note”Lettuce, carrots, turnips, cucumber, and broccolini all want the high-humidity crisper. Tomatoes are the exception — keep them on the counter, never the fridge. Basil belongs on the counter too, standing in water like cut flowers. The Torpedo onion, being a fresh onion rather than a cured one, goes in the fridge along with everything else.
Recipe Ideas
Section titled “Recipe Ideas”Main Meals
Section titled “Main Meals”Summer Tomato & Basil Pasta — Slicer or cherry tomatoes, torn basil, thinly sliced Torpedo onion, and pasta with olive oil and parmesan. 20 min
Broccolini Pasta or Grain Bowl — Broccolini, onion, and tomatoes tossed with pasta, rice, or another grain. Add cheese or a protein to round it out. 25 min
Use-the-Box Frittata — Torpedo onion, tomatoes, broccolini, basil, eggs, and cheese. Works well for using small quantities of several vegetables at once. 25 min
Quick Wins
Section titled “Quick Wins”Tomato, Cucumber & Basil Salad — Tomatoes, cucumber, thinly sliced Torpedo onion, and torn basil, tossed with olive oil, vinegar or lemon, and salt. 10 min
Tomato Basil Toast / Bruschetta — Tomatoes, basil, and Torpedo onion if desired, on good toasted bread with olive oil. 10 min
Saturday boxes — Cantaloupe, Simply — Sliced or cubed cantaloupe, chilled. Prosciutto, feta, or mint are good optional additions, but ripe melon needs little else. 5 min
Thursday boxes — Ground Cherries, Simply — Remove the papery husks and eat them fresh as a snack, add them to salads, or pair with cheese. 5 min
Garlic Broccolini — Sauté or roast broccolini with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. 15 min
Roasted Turnips & Carrots — Sheet-pan roast with turnips, carrots, and whatever else needs using up. 40 min
Cucumber Salad — Cucumber and thinly sliced Torpedo onion with a simple vinaigrette. 10 min
Make Ahead
Section titled “Make Ahead”Roasted Tomatoes — Roast cherry or chopped slicer tomatoes with olive oil and herbs, then refrigerate or freeze for pasta, eggs, toast, or grain bowls later. 90 min
Quick-Pickled Torpedo Onion — Thinly slice the onion and make a simple refrigerator pickle for sandwiches, salads, tacos, and grain bowls. 15 min