About

Mike and his two sons, Nick and Sam, first got the idea for Spade & Plow after working several years in corporate Ag managing large thousand plus acres farms, large sales teams, and gigantic distribution coolers. It started with an idea of connecting the consumer directly to the farmer, and growing the best tasting varieties of organic fruits and vegetables for the South Bay Community. They saw the threat of development and the disappearing farm land of "the Valley of the Heart's Delight" and wanted to preserve it. Spade & Plow Organics got it's start in 2015, after finding 10 acres to lease in San Martin, CA. They worked the land, watered, weeded, and planted their first seed without a clear idea where their first harvest would go. But with an intention of sustainability, the Thorp family decided to commit to fresh certified organic fruits and vegetables accessible and affordable to Santa Clara County residents. To date, they've outgrown their San Martin plot and begun a long term 40 acre lease in Gilroy at the historically-rich Van Dyke Ranch. This land has allowed them to increase production and continue preserving more agricultural lands in Santa Clara County.

Top crops

Radicchios - October - May 50 cases/week Head Lettuces - Year Round 30 cases/week Bunching Greens(Kales, Collards, Chard) - Year Round 200 Cases/week Tomatoes - July - October 200 Cases/week Peppers - July - October 70 Cases/week Cucumbers(pickling & Lemon) - July - October 40 cases/week Winter Squash(6 varieties) - October - March - 60 cases/week Nantes Carrots - Year Round 80 cases/week Colored Carrots(Purple, Red) - May - October 30 Cases/week Tokyo Turnips - October - May 30 Cases/week Radishes(FB bunched, Watermelon, Purple Daikon) - October - April 40 Cases/week Beets - Year round-ish 20 cases/week Cabbage - October - May 80 Cases/week Cauliflower - October - May 20 Cases/week

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