Peak of the Season: Minnesota Grown Produce
Peak of the Season
Minnesota Grown Produce
Minnesota Grown season is literally happening all around you, right now! And it's happening big time in our markets, where you'll find an abundance of delicious, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Look for these beauties in the Produce Department throughout the Minnesota growing season:
- Apple Cider
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cranberries
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Herbs
- Honeyberries
- Jicama
- Leafy Greens
- Leeks
- Melons
- Microgreens
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Onions
- Peppers
- Pickles
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Raspberries
- Shallots
- Sprouts
- Squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet Corn
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Yams
- Zucchini
Also look for Minnesota Grown milk, honey, maple syrup, shrimp, turkey, wild rice and more throughout our markets.
We are a Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year!
Kowalski's is proud to have been named a Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year for 2023-2024 – our eighth win! The Minnesota Department of Agriculture bestows this prestigious title annually to a retailer in recognition of their accomplishments in promoting Minnesota Grown products. Criteria considered by the judging panel includes a demonstrated commitment to promoting Minnesota Grown items to their customers, the number of Minnesota Grown products offered and the number of local farmer partnerships.
The Retailer of the Year award is hard won. Within our company, many people work together to make this happen, particularly our Produce Department stakeholders. This award reflects their daily dedication to excellence, sustainability, quality, freshness, selection and service in connecting customers to their food.
Click here for more recipes that incorporate Minnesota Grown ingredients. Selection and availability of products and ingredients vary by market.
