SARATOGA SPRINGS — Market customers entering the south pavilion at High Rock Park often make a beeline toward the boxes of bright red tomatoes at Stevens Vegetables, displayed on long tables near the sidewalk. Even during this fall season, the greenhouses on the farm continue to allow for the popular Jet Star variety as well as others to be in plentiful supply.
“We’re known for our tomatoes, sweet corn and melons,” notes Dee Stevens, who owns the farm with her husband Stephen.
The farm is at the outdoor market in Saratoga during the summer season, on both Wednesdays and Saturdays, and also sells via a self-service wagon in Argyle, in Washington County.
“We bring rhubarb, asparagus and strawberries to the early summer markets, usually beginning in June,” says Stevens. Summer displays feature many types of squash, peppers, corn, melons, tomatoes and more.
Farming runs in the Stevens family. “Stevie started out working with his father, and then branched off to his own farm about 25 years ago,” Stevens continued.
The farm cultivates about 40 acres of land and also plants in three greenhouses.
Asked for a favorite recipe, Stevens didn’t hesitate to recommend a zucchini casserole with hot sausage, sweet onions and Jet Star tomatoes.
“The sausage needs to be hot, not sweet, and it’s really good with sour cream on top,” she recommends.
Saratoga Farmers’ Market remains open outside through October 30 at High Rock Park on Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The winter season indoor market begins on Saturday, November 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lincoln Baths building (65 South Broadway) in Saratoga Spa State Park.
