Week 7 – July 23 & 25, 2026
Archived box guide — Week 7 of the 2026 season. This is a permanent record of what came in the bin and the recipes we recommended that week.
Delivery dates: July 23 & 25, 2026
What’s in Your Bin
Section titled “What’s in Your Bin”| Crop | |
|---|---|
| | Beets |
| 🥗 | Lettuce Mix |
| 🧄 | Green Garlic |
| 🍃 | Rainbow Swiss Chard |
| 🧅 | Parade Scallions |
| 🌿 | Parsley |
| 💚 | Zucchini |
| 🥒 | Lebanese Cucumbers |
| 🍃 | Spinach |
| 🥬 / 🟢 | Green Cabbage (bi-weekly members) or Kohlrabi (weekly members) |
Crop note: Our turnips did not size up as expected this week, so we’ve substituted fresh spinach in their place.
Share variation this week: Bi-weekly members receive green cabbage because they did not receive cabbage last week. Weekly members receive kohlrabi instead so they are not given cabbage two weeks in a row.
Watch This Week’s Unboxing
Section titled “Watch This Week’s Unboxing”Featured This Week
Section titled “Featured This Week”Cabbage or Kohlrabi — Why the Difference?
Section titled “Cabbage or Kohlrabi — Why the Difference?”This week’s box has one variation depending on your delivery schedule:
- Bi-weekly members missed cabbage last week, so they receive cabbage this week.
- Weekly members already received cabbage in Week 6, so they receive kohlrabi to maintain variety.
- Both are members of the brassica family and work well in slaws, stir-fries, roasting, and fresh salads.
- Cabbage is leafier and better suited to large-format slaws, wraps, soups, and grilling.
- Kohlrabi is crisp and dense — ideal for raw sticks, grated slaw, roasting, and stir-fries.
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 Mix | Tender and ready to eat — use while crisp. |
| 🌿 Parsley | Best flavour while fresh. |
| 🥒 Lebanese Cucumbers | Use early for maximum crunch. |
| 🍃 Spinach | Tender and highly perishable; refrigerate promptly and use within the first few 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 |
|---|---|
| 🍃 Rainbow Swiss Chard | Sturdy, but best while stems and leaves remain firm. |
| 💚 Zucchini | Delicate skin — use before it softens. |
| 🧄 Green Garlic | Bulbs are sizing up and stems are becoming more fibrous — inspect before treating the whole stalk as tender. |
| 🧅 Parade Scallions | Best crisp, though they can also be chopped and frozen. |
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 |
|---|---|
| Beets | Separate greens from roots; roots store well. |
| 🥬 Green Cabbage (bi-weekly members) | Stores very well refrigerated. |
| 🟢 Kohlrabi (weekly members) | Remains crisp for an extended period. |
Storage Tips
Section titled “Storage Tips”Item-by-item notes
Section titled “Item-by-item notes”- Beets — remove the greens immediately and refrigerate roots and greens separately.
- Lettuce Mix — refrigerate in a sealed container or bag with a paper towel; use early.
- Green Garlic — the bulbs are sizing up and the stems are becoming more fibrous. At this stage, begin treating it more like regular garlic: peel the bulb and use the cloves. With a sharp knife, you may still be able to finely chop and use more of the bulb, but inspect the stalk and discard any portions that feel too tough.
- Rainbow Swiss Chard — refrigerate in a produce bag in the high-humidity crisper; cook stems slightly longer than leaves.
- Parade Scallions — refrigerate in a damp towel or stand upright in a small amount of water.
- Parsley — trim stems and store in a glass of water in the fridge, loosely covered, or wrap in a damp towel.
- Zucchini — refrigerate in the crisper drawer and use mid-week.
- Lebanese Cucumbers — refrigerate wrapped in a cloth or produce bag in the crisper.
- Spinach — refrigerate in a sealed container or produce bag with a dry paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Keep it in the high-humidity crisper and use early.
- Green Cabbage — refrigerate loosely wrapped in the crisper drawer.
- Kohlrabi — remove leaves if attached and refrigerate in the crisper drawer.
Crisper note
Section titled “Crisper note”Leafy greens prefer the high-humidity setting. Keep lettuce and greens bagged or contained so they don’t dry out. Roots and sturdy brassicas generally last longer once their tops are removed.
Recipe Ideas
Section titled “Recipe Ideas”Quick Wins
Section titled “Quick Wins”Summer Salad — Lettuce mix, Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced Parade scallions, parsley, and a handful of baby spinach with a simple vinaigrette. 10 min
Cucumber-Parsley Salad — Cucumbers, chopped parsley, scallions, lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. 10 min
Raw Crunch Plate — Cucumber slices and either kohlrabi sticks or cabbage slaw. 5 min
Main Meals
Section titled “Main Meals”Zucchini Fritters — Zucchini, scallions, green garlic, and parsley, grated and pan-fried until golden. Serve with Homemade Tartar Sauce. 30 min · External
Swiss Chard Pasta — Sauté Swiss chard stems first with green garlic and scallions, then add the leaves and toss with pasta, olive oil, and parmesan. 25 min
Cabbage Stir-Fry or Kohlrabi Stir-Fry — Cabbage (bi-weekly members): slice and stir-fry with zucchini, scallions, and green garlic. Kohlrabi (weekly members): peel, cut into matchsticks, and stir-fry with the same aromatics. 15 min
Spinach and Swiss Chard Sauté — Cook the Swiss chard stems first, then add the chard leaves and spinach together at the end so the tender spinach doesn’t overcook. Finish with a squeeze of lemon. 15 min
Roasted Beets — Roast beet wedges with oil, salt, and pepper until tender. 35 min
Garlicky Swiss Chard — Cook stems first, then add leaves, green garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. 15 min
Grilled Cabbage Wedges (bi-weekly members) — Brush cabbage wedges with oil and grill until charred and tender. 15 min
Roasted Kohlrabi (weekly members) — Peel, cube, season, and roast until browned and tender. 30 min
Make Ahead
Section titled “Make Ahead”Parsley Chimichurri — Parsley, green garlic, olive oil, vinegar or lemon, salt, and optional chilli. Serve with grilled vegetables, meat, potatoes, or eggs. 10 min
Kohlrabi Slaw or Cabbage Slaw — Weekly members can use the linked recipe as written. Bi-weekly members can swap in shredded green cabbage for the kohlrabi and dress the same way. 15 min
Napa Cabbage Salad with a Crunch (bi-weekly members) — A sweet-and-savoury crunchy cabbage salad that is especially useful for bi-weekly members receiving cabbage this week. 15 min · External
Chef Ashley’s Creamy Herb Coleslaw (bi-weekly members) — A family-sized creamy herb coleslaw, especially relevant for bi-weekly members receiving cabbage this week. Weekly members can substitute shredded kohlrabi for part of the cabbage if desired. 20 min
Quick-Pickled Beets — Briefly pickle cooked or raw beet wedges with vinegar, sugar, and salt for a tangy make-ahead side. 20 min