Bushel Boy Farms is now growing cucumbers at its Owatonna, Minn., greenhouse.
The first harvest will hit shelves at major retailers throughout the Twin Cities in October, according to a news release. Bushel Boy Farms is the first company in Minnesota to produce the crop year-round, according to the release.
Cucumbers are just the second crop to be grown using Bushel Boy Farms’ high-wire production system. The company, operating for 32 years, has nine varieties of fresh tomatoes, as well as greenhouse-grown strawberries, launched in 2021.
“We’re driving innovation for the greenhouse farming industry in the Midwest with the launch of cucumbers, our first vertically grown crop in decades,” President Chuck Tryon said in the release. “We’ve strived to build our brand on the premium flavor and quality of our tomatoes, and consumers can expect that same level of commitment with these new products when they see our logo in stores.”
In addition to its Minnesota facility, the company also owns and operates a 16-acre greenhouse and campus in Mason City, Iowa, that opened in 2020.
Retailers carrying Bushel Boy Farms’ cucumbers include Cub Foods, Kowalski’s Market, Coborn’s Grocery Stores, Lunds & Byerlys, Hy-Vee, Jerry’s Foods and more, according to the release. To learn more about Bushel Boy Farms, visit www.bushelboy.com.
