Spring is the season of renewal and the time to celebrate the many “firsts.” The first flowers blooming. The first barbecues. And the first of the season for many of your favorite fruits and vegetables.…
Hummingbird Farms Tomatoes
Hummingbird Farms in Ridgley, Maryland is owned and operated by Jennifer Sturmer. For more than 20 years, Sturmer has dedicated herself to producing ripe, amazingly flavorful tomatoes in an environmentally friendly way. Her tomatoes are…
Spring has Sprung!
Hurray, it’s official – Spring is here! The wait is finally over as we bid farewell to winter and welcome Spring’s arrival. Your extra set of hands at Stewart’s has been busy getting ready for…
Peak Season Citrus: Minneola Tangelos
Now is the peak time to enjoy Minneola Tangelos, also known as “Honeybelles”, a delicious cross between a Dancy tangerine and a Duncan grapefruit with flavor characteristics more like a tangerine than a grapefruit. They…
Sumo Citrus
Now is the time when most citrus fruits are at their sweetest and juiciest. Stewart’s has so many delicious citrus varieties to enjoy, from Satsumas and Clementines to Cara Cara Navels and Ruby Star Grapefruits. And Walter Stewart’s has the sweetest fresh-squeezed…
Local CT Apples are here!
At long last, CT Apples are finally arriving! Walter Stewart’s is your local source for fresh CT apples from Durham Orchard in Hamden – Mutsu/Crispin, Jonagold, Cortland, McIntosh, Empire, Macoun, and more varieties to come!
Honey I Shrunk the Squash!
Fresh Fall Fare: Honey I Shrunk the Squash! Fresh to Walter Stewart’s, Organic Honeynut Squash from certified organic Hepworth Farms, a seventh generation family farm in the Hudson Valley. Honeynut squash is a butternut squash…
Celebrating a Fresh Local Summer
The local produce season continues at Walter Stewart’s with Local CT Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries), Local CT Bi-Color Corn, Tomatoes(Beefsteak, Grape, & Heirloom), Green and Gold Bar Zucchini, Peppers (Green, Cubanelle, Cherry Hot, Hot Banana),…
Summer’s Berry Early Arrival!
Our local summer has started! One of our favorite signs of summer is the arrival of fresh picked CT Strawberries from Pell Farms. Shop Local, Shop Summer, Shop Stewart’s! We will continue to post updates…
Winter Citrus
Sure the weather may be dreary but it’s peak season for so many delicious citrus varieties! Enjoy two of our favorite navel oranges: Heirlooms and Cara Caras! The large juicy Heirloom is ultra-sweet with an…