Fresh organic Caraflex cabbage, a cone-shaped variety with tightly wrapped, water-rich leaves that spiral to a narrow point. Sometimes called Sweetheart cabbage, Caraflex is more tender and less pungent than round green cabbage, with thin leaves that hold a lettuce-like crunch even eaten raw. As the head matures, its wide outer leaves shade and protect the sweeter, more delicate leaves developing at the center, the same wrapping mechanism used across cabbage varieties to shield the head from sun. The tender texture makes it a natural stand-in for lettuce in slaws and salads, and it shreds quickly for stir-fries, egg rolls, or a fast sauté. Its thinner leaves also pack more tightly into a fermenting crock than a standard round head, which is part of why it has become a favorite for small-batch sauerkraut. Halved and roasted with olive oil, or braised whole, the dense conical shape holds together well through cooking. Pairs well with apple, caraway, dill, and sharp cheddar.
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is a non-profit organic farmer’s cooperative of over 100 family farmers headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from their highly maintained and enriched soils on their small-scale family farms. Lancaster County soil is considered some of the best agricultural land in the country. LFFC farmers take pride in this and steward the land to preserve this reputation for future generations of abundant production. With a thirst for knowledge to improve their sustainable agriculture techniques from one season to the next, they help each other to provide the highest quality produce possible. Their farmers choose to work cooperatively together to succeed in growing and delivering crops that enrich the health of the communities around them, as well as the health of the land on which they live. When you purchase LFFC products you can be confident that you will receive the freshest farm products, raised humanely, with consideration for the land, animals and people. Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative is owned by the farmers working in cooperation with each other to bring you healthy, quality foods.