Harvest Autumn 2021 2 3

THE HARVEST AUTUMN 2021 2 3

The quintessential New England fall harvest brings warm flavors, delightfully comforting aromas, and hearty meals to menus and venues abound. This is also the time of year where local farm fresh autumn crops are harvested; ready to be integrated into your fabulous fall menu features.

With that said, we are happy to present you with our local fall favorites produce selection for the 2021 Autumn Harvest. We wish you great success this season, may all your dishes come true.

Happy autumn, Sid Wainer & Son

APPLES...... 4-7

SQUASH...... 8-9

PUMPKINS, GOURDS, AND CORN...... 10-11

COX’S ORANGE PIPPIN APPLES APPLES COMPLEX AROMATICS I VERY JUICY | MODERATELY SHARP I FINE-GRAINED SKIN Richard cox, brewer and horticulturist, was first to grow this heirloom variety in 1830 at Colnbrook in Buckinghamshire, England. CRAB APPLES #10 SHARP & TART I JUICY FLESH | FIRM & CRISP I ACIDIC In 1623, colonists brought crab apple seeds over from Europe to begin planting crab apple HUBBARDSTON APPLES trees in North America, primarily for their VERY CRISP I SWEET & JUICY | use in making hard cider. DELICATE HERBACEOUS-LIKE FLAVOR | #2050 MODERATELY FIRM SKIN This rare heirloom apple was first discovered back in 1832 in the town of Hubbardston, MA. #150

HOLSTEIN APPLES FIRM SKIN I ENJOYABLE ACIDITY | RICH FLAVOR I TART In 1918, a German professor named Vahldik, raised the first Holstein apple tree in a backyard garden in Eutin, Holstein. #180

LAMB ABBEY APPLES CRISP I VERY JUICY I SWEET | WELL-FLAVORED In 1804, Mary Malcomb made the discovery of this apple variety, which was growing on a tree in her backyard garden at Lamb Abbey, located in Kent, England. #190

HONEY CRISP APPLES GRANNY SMITH APPLES OPTIMAL CRISP I SUPER JUICY I STRONG TARTNESS I FIRM I ACIDIC | REFRESHING REFRESHING | DELICATE SWEET-TART BALANCE In 1868, Maria Ann (Granny) Smith discovered a In 1960, the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment green apple growing on her land in Australia, in the Station’s Horticultural Research Center at the same place that she had always tossed her French University of Minnesota used traditional cross crab apple remains she used for baking. From that pollination methods to develop the crisp pile of discarded French crab apples grew a chance and refreshing honey crisp apple. seedling, that seedling grew into the Granny Smith apple we all know today. # 2 7 0 #1600 & #1550

GALA APPLES GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLES ENVY APPLES MILDLY SWEET I JUICY CRUNCH | LOW ACIDITY I SWEET-TART FLAVOR I FIRM & CRISP | THICK & TOUGH SKIN I LOW ACIDITY | SUGARY SWEET BALANCE MORE ACIDIC IN COLD CLIMATES, BALANCED SWEETNESS | In 1934, orchardist J.H. Kidd decided to plant a LESS ACIDIC IN WARMER CLIMATES | SUBTLE FLORAL UNDERTONES seedling resulting from a cross between a golden FRAGRANT In 2009, HortResearch in New Zealand used delicious and a Kidd’s orange red, on his orchard In 1912, Anderson Mullins decided to go for a walk innovative natural plant breeding methods in New Zealand. From that seedling came the first up a hillside on his family farm, near Porter Creek in to develop the perfectly balanced Envy apple. gala apple. Clay County, West Virginia and discovered an apple #660 #1400 & #550 tree with apples like none other he had ever seen. This apple became known as the golden delicious apple. #1200

FUJI RED DELICIOUS CRUNCHY I LOW ACID I SWEET-TART | SWEET & MILD I LIGHT CRISPNESS | CITRUS NOTES TOUGH SKIN I REFRESHING In 1930 the Tohoku Research Station, in Fujisaki, In 1870, Jesse Hiatt discovered a rogue apple tree Japan cross pollinated two common apple varieties- on his farm in Peru, Idaho. After several attempts to to create the first Fuji apple. chop the rogue tree down, he decided to let it grow. From that tree, red delicious apples were born. #1800 & 1790 #1000 & #950

RED KURI SQUASH SQUASH Red kuri squash presents in a teardrop-shape with vivid orange skin. The flesh is sweet and nutty with a pleasantly dense texture that is somewhat reminiscent of a kabocha squash. KABOCHA SQUASH #31760 Also known as a Japanese pumpkin, this squash has a dense and decadent flesh that is enjoyably sweet, complimented by strong ACORN SQUASH notes of chestnut and molasses. Acorn squash has a fibrous internal texture, #31640 thick skin, and pale yellow flesh. The flavor experience is subtly sweet & nutty with muted butternut flavor undertones. SPAGHETTI SQUASH #31700 Spaghetti squash is famous for its light yellow flesh that falls apart in spaghetti-like strands when cooked. The flavor is mildly sweet and a CARNIVAL SQUASH bit neutral, but offers a crisp and juicy palate Carnival squash have firm but light flesh that experience. is a pale orange. The flavor is driven by sweet, #31400 nutty, and rich notes that intensify when roasted. #31520 BLUE HUBBARD SQUASH This funky blue, teardrop-shaped squash is striking in appearance. It has lovely BUTTERCUP SQUASH smooth golden flesh and a flavor that is Buttercup squash is a winter squash that has sweet and complex. a dense, sweet, and creamy yellow-orange #32450 flesh and is known to be one of the sweetest squash varieties. #32300 TURK’S TURBAN This squash variety is often used as décor, due to its bulbous multicolor look. Turk’s turban is HONEYNUT SQUASH not the most flavorful or tasty squash by any At about only six inches in height, this little means, but it does work excellent as a serving squash boasts big flavor. The natural sweetness bowl. of this squash’s bright golden-orange flesh #32050 provides a rich, malt-like, caramelly flavor experience. #32405

CALABAZA SQUASH Calabaza squash are very popular in Latin BUTTERNUT SQUASH American cuisine. It has bright orange firm Prized for its yield and ease of processing, flesh and a mildly sweet pumpkin flavor. butternut squash has thin edible tan skin # 32420 and a bright orange flesh. The medium dense flesh has a uniquely sweet, nutty butterscotch-like flavor. #32400

SWEET DUMPLING SQUASH Sweet dumpling squash has a juicy and sweet DELICATA SQUASH orange-gold flesh that delivers flavors similar This golden flesh squash is super easy to prep to butternut, acorn, and sweet potato. and presents incredibly well on a plate. Hints #31450 of sweet potato and mild butternut flavor are accompanied by brown sugar-like undertones. #31460

MEDIUM & LARGE ORANGE PUMPKINS LARGE & MINI INDIAN CORN Also known as Field Pumpkins and Jumpin’ Jack Pumpkins. Also known as Flint Corn and Calico Corn. USE: CARVING & DECORATIVE USE: DECORATIVE & CULINARY • The traditional classic Jack- o’- Lantern carving pumpkin. • Adorn your entrance and table centerpieces with these • Incorporate into traditional welcoming decorative fall themes. colorful symbols of the fall harvest season. • Save those seeds though, roast ‘em and salt ‘em. • Ground the colorful hard kernels into cornmeal and use to create house made taco shells, corn chips, grits, polenta, #35470 medium | #35600 large masa cakes, and tamales. #35400 mini | #35450 large

WHITE PUMPKIN MINI ORANGE & WHITE PUMPKINS Also known as Ghost Pumpkins, Snowballs, USE: DECORATIVE & CULINARY. • Add a touch of autumn to your centerpiece to further Luminas, and Caspers. pronounce seasonal effect, use as an autumn tea light holder. USE: DECORATIVE, CARVING, AND CULINARY. • Perhaps the ultimate carving pumpkin because • Hollow out a mini pumpkin and stuff it with pumpkin of its white thin skin and ghostly yet modern appearance. cheesecake or pumpkin pudding. • White pumpkin pie, a.k.a. Cinderella pumpkin pie, • Mini pumpkin sausage and egg breakfast pots with parsley. a.k.a. glass slipper pumpkin pie. MINI ORANGE PUMPKIN #35500, a.ka. Jack Be Little • Ghost pumpkin soup. MINI WHITE PUMPKIN #35530, a.k.a. Baby Boo #35620

NATURAL GOURDS SUGAR PUMPKIN USE: DECORATIVE Also known as Pie Pumpkins and Sweet Pumpkins. • Craft a gourd lantern to distribute warm ambient light through USE: CULINARY punctured holes within the gourd. • Old fashioned New England pumpkin pie. • Create gourd garland to add to your outside dining • Cut open, hollow out, and create the ultimate stuffed atmosphere. pumpkin: bacon, Gruyère, thyme, bread, cheddar, • Integrate into your fall harvest entrance masterpiece chives, sausage…ect. for added character. • Roast up cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds to extend the yield. #35540 #35660

LOCAL CORN USE: CULINARY • New England corn on the cob dusted with Old Bay, smothered with butter • Fire roasted corn on the cob • Brown sugar butter roasted corn on the cob #20130