News Martha Stewart - 04/17/2024 8 Types of Radishes That Add Beautiful Color and Peppery Flavor to Salads (and More) The Packer - 04/15/2024 Spring season yielding strong harvest from Santa Maria region Martha Stewart - 02/21/2024 Celeriac Is the Knobbly Root Vegetable You Should Be Using More Of Fresh Plaza - 12/01/2023 Geographic advantage for homegrown-frisée Produce Business - 11/17/2023 Root Vegetables Bring Color and Variety to Retail The Packer - 09/08/2023 Babé Farms to launch Baby Butter Cakes premium lettuce line this fall And Now U Know - 09/05/2023 Babé Farms Launches New Baby Butter Cakes™; Ande Manos Shares Fresh Plaza - 04/05/2023 Carrots step into the spotlight for Easter week Edible SLO - 04/04/2023 Single Ingredient Dinner Series – Carrots Fresh Plaza - 07/15/2022 Pivoting kohlrabi to summer dishes The Packer - 07/15/2022 Babé Farms’ Ro-Minis to grab spotlight at Foodservice Conference And Now U Know - 06/02/2022 Babé Farms' Matt Hiltner details strong supplies and active demand for its carrot portfolio ahead of the California harvest The Packer - 03/28/2022 Greater expectations for retail and foodservice sales in 2022 And Now U Know - 03/18/2022 Matt Hiltner Shares Update on Babé Farms’ Carrot Market and In-Store Opportunities Fresh Plaza - 12/02/2021 Unseasonable warmth leads to boost in California kohlrabi supplies The Packer - 11/30/2021 Talking specialty produce with Matt Hiltner of Babé Farms Produce Business - 11/22/2021 Roots Re-Imagined: Six Ways To Dig Up More Sales Fresh Plaza - 08/13/2021 Foodservice reopenings help boost demand for Watermelon radishes The Produce News - 07/19/2021 Babé Farms delves more into retail The Packer - 06/09/2021 Specialty produce items spark interest with flavor, culinary appeal Fresh Plaza - 04/19/2021 Bright vegetable varieties attract consumers in spring The Packer - 04/05/2021 Shippers see wild foodservice ride beginning to settle down The Packer - 04/01/2021 Retail promotions spur Santa Maria produce And Now U Know - 02/03/2021 Babé Farms' Matt Hiltner Details Carrot Supply, Promotional Opportunities, and More Fresh Plaza - 12/08/2020 Specialty vegetables see pick up throughout pandemic

ABOUT Us Judy Lundberg-Wafer, one of the original founding members of Babé Farms and her son Jeff Lundberg now own and operate Babé Farms. Jeff, President/CEO of Babé oversees all aspects of the farming operation and business, while Judy is the Chairman of the Board and remains actively involved in the day-to-day operations. It’s a "family style" business; many of the employees from the field, administrative and sales staff have been with the company for well over 20 years. Read More About tHE pIONEER IN sPECIALTY vEGETABLES Since 1986 fAMILY oWNED aND oPERATED yEAR-rOUND AVAILABILITY AND VARIETY fOOD SAFETY + fARMING PRACTICES Instagram Contact

Chervil Chervil, a close relative of parsley is an aromatic herb with a subtle anise flavor. It has bright lacy green leaves, frequently used in French cuisine, soups, or as a garnish. ​ Availability: Planted year-round. Call our sales department for current availability and pricing. Growing Region: Santa Maria, California

Mixed Hand-peeled Carrots (No Purple) Hand peeled for Chefs’ convenience! Packaged in a “ZIP” bag. Product of MX.

Shishito Peppers Known for their thin skin that blisters nicely when grilled, sautéed or roasted, Shishito peppers pack a sweet and peppery flavor with a medium heat level. They pair well with a wide variety of ingredients including meats, poultry, seafood, cheese, citrus, and soy sauce - quite the all-purpose pepper if you ask us!

Quality Our outstanding quality can be accredited to our ideal growing conditions and to our production and harvest teams. The expertise in growing and harvesting these specialty varieties takes years of perfection and is an ongoing planning cycle starting with seed selection to farming techniques and skilled harvest crews that are selecting and packing to the highest specifications making Babé Farms the premier label top chefs and fine retailers look to for their specialty vegetable needs.

Baby Mixed Kale Salad Very mild flavor with hints of cabbage. Its leaves are sturdier than those of many other baby lettuces, so baby kale can stand up to a wide array of ingredients and bolder flavors without being overwhelmed. ​ Washed and ready to use Growing Region: Santa Maria, California Shelf-life: Julian date on case Lot Code: Stamped on box Packaging: Liner bag Recommended Storage Temperature: 34°-36°F (1°-2°C) Growing Region: Santa Maria, California Availability: Year-round

Organic Lacinato Kale Lacinato or “Tuscan” kale was developed in Tuscany in the 18th century. Its glossy, curled leaves cook down easily and their vivid, dark flavor compliments the richness found in oil, cheese, or pork. Lacinato kale has a tangy bite with a sweet aftertaste.

Baby Green Summer Squash Also known as the “Patty Pan.” Solid light green color, saucer-shaped with scalloped edges. ​ Size: 1 1/2 to 2 inch in diameter Growing Region: Santa Maria, CA & Baja, MX Season: June thru October: Santa Maria, CA (Best Availability) November thru May: Baja, MX (Availability May Vary)

Parsley root This native of Europe, has long scented the cooking of Germany, eastern Europe and the Netherlands. Aromatic and versatile, this old world vegetable has several aliases, such as; petrushka, Hamburg parsley or heimischer. It is the size of a small or medium carrot, never as large as a parsnip, with which is forever being confused because of its color and shape. In fact, the parsley root tastes much different from the parsnip. The parsley root contains strong flavor elements of celeriac, parsley and carrots. Parsley root adds depth and aroma to braises, stews, purees, soups and mashed potatoes. ​ Weight (Bunch): 15 – 20 oz. Pieces/Bunch: 6 – 8 Length: 5” - 7” Weight: 1 - 2 oz. Flavor: An earthy parsley essence with hints of ginger and celery. Growing Region: Baja, MX

medium Red Kohlrabi - no tops Pack Size: 30 or 40 lb. Diameter: 2” - 3” Weight: 6 – 8 oz. (1 piece) Color: Purple on the outside, White/light green on the inside. Flavor: Crisp, mildly sweet with hints of broccoli and radish. Availability: Year-round with intermittent gaps ​ *Sizing may vary

Baby Green Kohlrabi Weight (Bunch): 11 -12 oz. Pieces/Bunch: 4 Diameter: 1.5” - 2” Weight: 2 - 2.5 oz. (1 piece/no top) Color: Light green on the outside. White/light green on the inside. Flavor: Crisp, mildly sweet with hints of broccoli and radish. Availability: Year-round