What’s Growing On? Your June Produce Update

Hey neighbors!

We’re sliding into summer, and things are heating up out here at the ranch—in the best way. June is bringing juicy crops, updates on the new location, and fresh ideas for your kitchen. 

Here’s what’s growin’ on:

Fresh This Month:

Leafy Greens & Vegetables

Spring Greens, Kale & Lettuce Mixes– fresh from the field

Tri Colored Snap Peas– (NEW!)

Cabbage, Broccoli and Cauliflower

Golden and Red Beets—3 to a bunch!

Radishes—(NEW!) French Breakfast & the colorful Easter Egg variety.

 "Don't be sadish have a radish!" -Farmer Ken

Colorful Carrot Bunch—(NEW!)

Patty Pan, Crookneck & Zucchini Squash (NEW!)— Great for grilling or eating raw!

Fresh Garlic and Red/White Onions

Citrus

Oranges–

Blood: Dark red flesh, sweet with rich flavor

Navel: Sweet Washington packed with flavor and juice!

Tangelos: Unique flavor, cross between a tangerine and orange

Grapefruit–

White, Oro Blanco: Thick skin

Red, Star Ruby: Extremely juicy 

Lemons– Lisbon

5 pound bag of Navel Oranges

Fruit

Strawberries– Grown for its sweet flavor and bright red color

Haas Avocados—bags include 5 small avocados for $4.00. 

Peaches (Early Grande)

Nectarines (Yellow)

Fresh-Pressed Juices– bottled weekly! 

Quart and Half Gallon

Star Ruby, Oro Blanco, Tangelo, Mandarin, Blood Orange, Navel

Peach Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Regular Lemonade

Retail Products

Strawberry Preserve—11oz for $5.50

Raw Honey—

8oz for $6

16oz for $10

32oz for $19

64oz $35

Soboba and Stetson Location Update

Renovations are still sprouting along at our soon-to-be new location, and we’re putting in the elbow grease to make it just right! 

The building just got a fresh coat of paint (she’s glowing!), and we're in the process of continuing renovations on the inside. We'll keep you up to date as things progress!

Veggie of the Month: Summer Squash

It’s squash season—and we’re squashing any doubts about what to cook this month!

We’ve got a whole lineup of summer beauties growing in strong:

Crookneck squash– (Zephyr) curvy, buttery, and perfect for roasting or stir-frying

Patty pan squash– (Sunburst) cute, little and bite sized with a nutty flavor

Zucchini– (Spineless Perfection) the classic go-to for zoodles, breads, sautés, and more

These sunshine-loving veggies are super versatile and packed with nutrients—so you can feel good about eating them three meals a day (no judgment here).

Got a favorite way to squash it up?

Send us your go-to summer squash recipes—we’d love to feature them in our next newsletter or social post! 🥘

Ranch Updates

Blackberries are coming! Big, juicy, & sometimes a little tart!

We'll be harvesting them for our Blackberry BBQ Sauce, don't worry!

Corn is right on schedule! Hoping to harvest in July

Tomatoes are getting ready to be staked!

"Our Watermelon is behind schedule but don't worry! We will have plenty!" 

-Quote from Farmer Ken

What else is to come...

Potatoes—

Russet Burbank

Yukon Gold 

Adirondack Red and Blue

Asparagus is coming in great! We'll have two varieties, Green Giant and Purple Passion.

Recipe Round-Up

If you’ve met Ken Kelley, you know he loves to cook his food just as much as he loves to grow it. Around here, our family has a passion for flavor.

We’re working on a brand-new recipe page on our website, where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite dishes made with Bautista Creek Ranch produce—and we’d love to feature your recipes too!

Got a go-to meal, snack, or side dish using our veggies, citrus, fruits or retail products? Send it our way! Whether it’s a classic or something totally out of the box, we’d love to showcase what you're cooking up with what we’re growing.

Let’s turn local produce into shared plates and happy bellies.

Submit via email or tag us on Instagram or Facebook @bautistacreekranches!

Homemade Sourdough Pop Tarts with Bautista Creek Strawberry Preserves

-Thank you Tanya Albers for sharing this recipe with us! 

GET THE RECIPE

That’s all for now, friends!

Thanks for being part of our little corner of Hemet—We’re so grateful to grow alongside you.

Until next time,

The Bautista Creek Ranches Family