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

Baby Green Brussels Sprouts About the size of a queen olive, Baby Brussels Sprouts are one of the finest of the cool-weather vegetables. Cooked properly, Brussels sprouts have all the delicate sweetness of cabbage, but with a more complex vegetable flavor as well.​

Year-Round Availability and Variety The mild Mediterranean climate of the coastal Santa Maria Valley allows Babé Farms to grow and harvest year round over 70 varieties of; gourmet greens, a kaleidoscope of baby root vegetables, baby lettuces, signature salad blends and seasonal specialties. Truly a one-stop-shop farmers market of variety! View Our Digital Catalogue

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The Pioneer in Specialty Vegetables The creation of Babé Farms can be credited to its visionary founder Will Souza, a third generation farmer from a pioneer farm family in the Santa Maria Valley. Will, an avid world traveler, while in Europe in the early 1980's noticed the popularity of delicate salad greens called "mesclun" and mini "baby size" vegetables, a gourmet delight! An innovator by nature, Will returned to the family farm to capitalize on the idea of growing the European lettuce varieties and mini "baby" vegetables. In 1986, Will and his founding partners; Frank & Judy Lundberg and Greg & Cherrie Pedigo established "Babé Farms", a small innovative company breaking the mold of traditional farming. Babé Farms was one of the first to introduce packaged European salad mixes "mesclun", hand selected specialty greens and a colorful array of baby vegetables into the United States and Canada. ​ In the 80's and early 90's, spring mix salad greens weren't completely embraced by consumers, traditional lettuce varieties such as; iceberg, romaine, red & green leaf dominated the grocery shelves. Over time, as fine dining restaurants began serving these frilly and flavorful salad greens, the consumer began to demand packaged spring mix at the retail level. Additionally, with the revolution of the Food Network, foodie websites, blogs, specialty produce distributors, upscale grocers and a wide array of publications dedicated to gourmet cooking there has been substantial growth in the specialty produce category. Today, Babé Farms has "grown-up", growing and harvesting over seventy different varieties of gourmet vegetables, including a colorful spectrum of baby carrots, specialty radishes, baby beets, baby lettuces, specialty greens, organic kales and spring mix, just to name a few. Committed to food safety and sustainable farming practices, Babé is the testing ground for many new varieties specialty vegetables and leafy greens. Now offering an extensive list of nearly 600 customized packs that meet the needs of well-stocked retailers and top chefs across the U.S. and Canada. Based year-round in the mild climate of Santa Maria, California, Babé Farms processes and ships from their newly opened facility; Fresh Venture Foods. ​ Judy Lundberg-Wafer, one of the original founding members of Babé Farms and her son Jeff Lundberg now own and operate Babé Farms. In early 2014, Judy stepped aside as Babé Farms President/CEO and passed the torch to her son Jeff who now serves as the President/CEO of the company. Lundberg-Wafer continues to play an active role as Babé Farms Chairman of the Board. It’s always been a "family style" business; many of the employees from the field and office/sales staff have been with the company for over twenty years. The focus of Babé Farms is the same; maintaining superior quality, innovation and genuine customer relationships. Now, over thirty years later, what was once a little company with a big vision Babé Farms has now become the premiere label in specialty vegetables and one of the main catalysts for the gourmet revolution in the produce industry.

Baby Round Carrots Weight (Bunch): 11-14 oz. Pieces/Bunch: 10 –12 Length: 1.5” - 2” Weight: .75 oz. (1 carrot no top) Color: Orange Flavor: Sweet Facts: Contains Beta Carotene for healthy eyes, skin and immunity.

Baby Leeks Sweet and tender baby leeks are excellent grilled or sautéed with smoked bacon. Add as a topping to a pizza or tart, the applications are endless! ​ Availability: Year-round. Call our sales department for current availability and pricing. Pack: 12 ct. Bunches, 3 leeks per bunch. Growing Region: Santa Maria, California

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Celery root A pitted whorled planet with snaggly rootlets and an earthy essence of celery and parsley. A versatile root vegetable with countless applications often paired with potatoes and other root vegetables in: Soups • Stews • Mash with Potatoes • Slaw • Root Vegetable Hash • Scalloped • Borscht • Shepherd’s Pie • Puree • Remoulade • Add to Holiday Stuffings. ​ Availability: Grown year-round with short gaps (call sales for current availability) Growing Region: Santa Maria, California

Baby Yellow Carrots Weight (Bunch): 13-15 oz. Pieces/Bunch: 9 - 10 Length: 4” - 5.5” Weight: .75 - 1 oz. (1 carrot no top) Color: Yellow Flavor: Mildly Sweet Facts: Lutein, a yellow pigment is created by the phytochemical xanthophylls. This pigment promotes cardiovascular health.

whole-roasted romanesco This captivating vegetable, with its eye-catching fractal pattern, takes center stage on your table, delivering both flavor and visual appeal. Roasted to perfection, its sweet crunch and smokey char will have your taste buds dancing!

Baby Red Beets Weight (Bunch): 16-20 oz. Pieces/Bunch: 5 - 6 Diameter: 1.5” - 2” Weight: .63 - .75 oz. (1 beet / no top) Color: Deep red interior and exterior Flavor: Raw– Earthy sweet