Ohio Fresh Forum

What’s your favorite Ohio-grown fruit or vegetable?

Kerry Byrne, Total Quality Logistics, LLC BB #:203922 – Cincinnati
Sweet corn in the summer, apples in fall, and hops all year round.

Jamie Sanfillipo, Sanfillipo Produce Company, Inc. BB #:188528– Columbus
Ohio Concord grapes. We didn’t see any in 2018 but when we do get them, they’ve gotta be the best-tasting thing that comes out of the state.

Alice Chalmers, Local Food Connection – Cincinnati
Melrose Apple, the state apple.

Kirk Holthouse, Holthouse Farms BB #:102784– Willard
That’s easy: green peppers—my favorite item to grow, to sell, and an item I’m on top of pretty much all year long.

Jeff Walker, TC Marketing, Inc. – BB #:126889 Napoleon
“Radishes are my favorite. I do also like to sell cucumbers, greenhouse English cucumbers.

Mark Jewell, Cabbage Inc. BB #:129087– Cincinnati
I’d say cabbage—that’s a good choice.

Lou Silvestro, Economy Produce & Vegetable Company, Inc. BB #:102471
– Cleveland
Ohio has a strong homegrown veg deal, and apples are pretty popular in this area.

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