Week 4 – July 2 & 4, 2026
Delivery dates: July 2 & 4, 2026
What’s in Your Bin
Section titled “What’s in Your Bin”| Crop | |
|---|---|
| 🥒 | Cucumbers |
| 🥗 | Gourmet Lettuce Mix |
| 🌶️ | Radishes |
| 🥬 | Rainbow Swiss Chard |
| 🧄 | Garlic Scape Pesto Kit |
| 🌿 | Summer Squash |
| 💚 | Kohlrabi |
| 🧅 | Eclipse Onions |
| 🫛 | Sugar Snap Peas |
Watch This Week’s Unboxing
Section titled “Watch This Week’s Unboxing”Featured This Week
Section titled “Featured This Week”🧄 Garlic Scape Pesto Kit
Section titled “🧄 Garlic Scape Pesto Kit”Your bin includes garlic scapes and basil — everything you need for a batch of garlic scape pesto.
Make it as soon as you can while the scapes are still firm and the basil is fragrant. It comes together in about 15 minutes: blend scapes, basil, nuts, parmesan, olive oil, and lemon juice until smooth. Use it on pasta, drizzle over grilled summer squash, spread on toast, or stir into soups. Freeze extras in ice cube trays — each cube is about 2 tablespoons and keeps six months.
Use These First
Section titled “Use These First”These are the most time-sensitive items in the bin — plan to use them within the first few days.
| Crop | Why |
|---|---|
| 🥗 Gourmet Lettuce Mix | Soft and tender; use early while fresh. Best lightly dressed with vinaigrette and toasted seeds. |
| 🫛 Sugar Snap Peas | Best snacked on fresh while crisp and sweet. Eat pod and all — no prep needed. |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Use early for best crunch. Great raw, quick-pickled, or sliced into salads. |
| 🌶️ Radishes | Use early to keep them crisp. Sora radishes are mild — great raw or sliced into salads. |
| 🧄 Garlic Scape Pesto Kit | Make pesto early while scapes and basil are fresh. Freezes well if you can’t use it all this week. |
Mid-Week
Section titled “Mid-Week”These hold a few more days but are best used before the end of the week.
| Crop | Notes |
|---|---|
| 🥬 Rainbow Swiss Chard | Sauté with olive oil and garlic. Cook stems first — they take longer than the leaves. |
| 🌿 Summer Squash | Grill, roast, or sauté. Skin is more delicate than winter squash; use mid-week. |
| 🧅 Eclipse Onions | Mild and fresh — between a scallion and a sweet onion. Use raw in salads or cooked alongside chard. |
Save for Later
Section titled “Save for Later”The hardiest item in the bin — can stretch into next week if needed.
| Crop | Notes |
|---|---|
| 💚 Kohlrabi | Stays crunchy for quite a while in the fridge. Peel first — the skin can be tough. Raw sticks, slaw, or roasted cubes. |
Storage Tips
Section titled “Storage Tips”Crisper drawer
Section titled “Crisper drawer”Most of this week’s vegetables belong in the crisper drawer on the high-humidity or vegetable setting:
- Cucumbers
- Gourmet Lettuce Mix
- Radishes (remove tops if attached)
- Rainbow Swiss Chard
- Garlic Scapes
- Summer Squash
- Kohlrabi
- Eclipse Onions
- Sugar Snap Peas
Item-by-item notes
Section titled “Item-by-item notes”- Cucumbers — fridge crisper; use within several days for best crunch.
- Gourmet Lettuce Mix — refrigerate in a bag; use early. Add a paper towel if there is moisture in the bag.
- Radishes — remove tops if attached. Store roots in the crisper drawer in a bag.
- Rainbow Swiss Chard — crisper drawer in a loosely closed bag. Cook stems first — they need a few extra minutes.
- Garlic Scapes — store in the crisper, or trim ends and stand upright in a glass of water in the fridge.
- Basil — storage depends on whether it arrives as cut stems or a potted plant. Cut stems: trim and stand in a glass of water, loosely covered, out of the fridge. Potted: keep on a windowsill and water when soil feels dry.
- Summer Squash — fridge crisper; use mid-week. Skin is more delicate than winter squash.
- Kohlrabi — remove leaves if attached. Store bulb in the crisper drawer. Leaves are edible — cook like greens.
- Eclipse Onions — fridge crisper; use like scallions or mild fresh onions.
- Sugar Snap Peas — fridge crisper; best fresh within 3–5 days.
Recipe Ideas
Section titled “Recipe Ideas”Quick Wins
Section titled “Quick Wins”Raw Crunch Plate — Cucumber coins, kohlrabi sticks, sugar snap peas, and radishes arranged with hummus or your favourite dip. No cooking needed. A good kid-friendly snack plate. 5 min
Quick-Pickled Cucumbers and Radishes — Slice cucumbers and radishes, toss with vinegar, salt, and a pinch of sugar. Ready in 20–30 minutes. Great alongside grilled proteins, rice bowls, or in wraps. 10 min active
Asian Cucumber Salad — A cool, refreshing cucumber salad with rice vinegar, sesame, ginger, garlic, scallions, and a touch of heat. Works especially well with this week’s cucumbers, scallions, and garlic scapes. 10 min · External
Main Meals
Section titled “Main Meals”Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta — Make the pesto kit into a full batch, then toss hot pasta with a few generous spoonfuls and a splash of pasta water to loosen. Wilt a handful of Swiss chard leaves in the same pan and toss in. Finish with parmesan. 25 min
Rainbow Chard Sauté — Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add chopped Eclipse Onions and cook 2 minutes. Add chard stems and cook 3 minutes more. Add the leaves and a pinch of salt; stir until wilted. A drizzle of garlic scape pesto makes it excellent. 15 min
Sides & Starters
Section titled “Sides & Starters”Summer Squash with Garlic Scape Pesto — Grill or roast summer squash slices until tender, then drizzle with garlic scape pesto while still warm. 15–20 min
Kohlrabi Slaw — Peel and shred kohlrabi, toss with shredded radishes and Eclipse Onions, and dress with lemon juice and olive oil. Light, crunchy, and good alongside grilled anything. 15 min
Make-Ahead & Meal Prep
Section titled “Make-Ahead & Meal Prep”Garlic Scape Pesto — Make a full batch and freeze in ice cube trays. Drop frozen cubes directly into hot pasta or soup. Keeps up to 6 months in the freezer. 15 min