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Market Produce Department

Our Produce Department is full of creative, energetic people who are happy to answer any questions you might have about the many varieties of produce we offer, from how they taste to how to use them. We develop meaningful relationships with local farmers to bring you the best Oregon has to offer, and we love to create colorful displays. Stop in and see what’s in season!

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Partner Stories

Partnership with the Dry Farming Institute

Partnership with the Dry Farming Institute

Mike Ellis grew up on the farmland that was his grandpa’s in Molalla, Oregon, and has carried on the family’s farming tradition at Mt. Hope Farms, learning the ropes from the time he was old enough to operate farm equipment, he says. Mike and his wife, Laura, specialize in making small-batch fruit spreads, crafted from the variety of berries and grapes grown on the farm. You can find Mt. Hope Farms fruit spreads in your Market’s specialty Cheese Shop. With flavors like Oregon Cranberry-Marionberry, Autumn Apple, Blueberry Orange Spice, Blackberry-Aronia-Lavender, these delicious spreads are perfect for your next cheese board. Ask your Market Cheesemonger for pairing recommendations. Market of Choice also carries Mt. Home Farms table grapes in the Produce Department. Grown organically and handpicked by the Ellis family at the peak of ripeness, these sweet, seedless grapes are delivered quickly to your Market to ensure premium quality and freshness.
Per the Institute: “Dry farming is often described as crop production without irrigation during a dry season, usually in a region that receives at least 20 inches (50 cm) of annual rainfall, and utilizes the moisture stored in the soil from the rainy season. A broader definition of dry farming is a low-input, place-based approach to producing crops within the constraints of your climate. As we define it, a dry-farmed crop is irrigated once or not at all

Mt. Hope Farms – Molalla

Mike Ellis grew up on the farmland that was his grandpa’s in Molalla, Oregon, and has carried on the family’s farming tradition at Mt. Hope Farms, learning the ropes from the time he was old enough to operate farm equipment, he says. Mike and his wife, Laura, specialize in making small-batch fruit spreads, crafted from the variety of berries and grapes grown on the farm. You can find Mt. Hope Farms fruit spreads in your Market’s specialty Cheese Shop. With flavors like Oregon Cranberry-Marionberry, Autumn Apple, Blueberry Orange Spice, Blackberry-Aronia-Lavender, these delicious spreads are perfect for your next cheese board. Ask your Market Cheesemonger for pairing recommendations. Market of Choice also carries Mt. Home Farms table grapes in the Produce Department. Grown organically and handpicked by the Ellis family at the peak of ripeness, these sweet, seedless grapes are delivered quickly to your Market to ensure premium quality and freshness.
Mike Ellis grew up on the farmland that was his grandpa’s in Molalla, Oregon, and has carried on the family’s farming tradition at Mt. Hope Farms, learning the ropes from the time he was old enough to operate farm equipment, he says.
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Produce Overview

We are lucky to live in a place that produces such an abundance of fruits and vegetables, whether its locally grown berries, apples, corn or gourds. We develop close relationships with our growers, and we get great satisfaction knowing that we help support local farms and our state’s vital food system by bringing that fresh produce to you. Nutritious and delicious, the wide variety of our farm-fresh produce during peak seasons is unparalleled.

In addition to offering conventional, organic and tried-and-true favorites, we bring in many unique varieties of fruits and veggies that you won’t find elsewhere, including unusual and exotic choices. We also do our best to share where our produce comes from – just look for the in-store signs. Fresh from the farm to your Market, it’s produce you can feel good about taking to your table.

At a Glance

  • EXPERT PRODUCE CLERKS
  • DIG LOCAL PROGRAM
  • FRESH & IN-SEASON
  • ORGANICALLY GROWN
  • CONVENTIONAL CHOICES
  • EXTENSIVE VARIETY
  • FRESH ORANGE JUICE

We’re Hiring!

Looking for your first job, a new job, or a way to advance your career? We have open positions at several of our Markets, and we’re always seeking new talent.

Produce Open Positions