Cherry Tomato Picking in Bay Area of California

By Michelle Fabio

Baia Nicchia Farm & Nursery of Sunol has announced that it is opening its grounds to groups who would like to pick cherry tomato varieties including Maglia Rosa, Black Cherry, Austin’s Yellow Pear, SunGold, Super-Sweet 100, Green Grape and Riesentraube.

The charge is $20 for a 10-pound box (half of the normal price) with a minimum charge of $100 for five boxes of tomatoes; alternatively groups can pick 10 boxes total and donate five to the farm.

Non-profits and schools also have the option of picking one box for the farm and taking home a box free.

You’ll pick alongside nursery workers so that Read the rest of this entry »