Named after a unassuming yet exceptionally delicious apple, Rubinette Produce is proud to be the best source for local and specialty produce in Portland, Oregon. We carry the best fruits and vegetables we can find, from seasonal rarities to standard favorites.
We delight in finding the best farm direct produce. By working with local growers and staying close to the pulse of the city’s vibrant dining scene, Rubinette brings the farmer’s market indoors and features vegetables and fruits found on Portland’s best menus.
We follow the seasons, look for unique varietals and take small lots of new, unusual and flavor-forward produce from local farms - and beyond. You will always find something new to discover, but you won't always find the same thing twice. Working with small, dedicated farmers means that we get the best, but we only get it until it's gone.
What to Eat Now: Spring
Strawberry season has begun and we are thrilled to welcome in a steady stream of varieties from our trusted grower partners. Right now we’re loving Cabrillo, Sweet Charlie and Albion varieties. Local asparagus is also on in abundance. If you love green asparagus, you must try purple- more mild and sweeter in flavor. Foraged mushrooms, including Morels and Porcini, are fantastic additions to your plate, as are foraged Fiddleheads Ferns. And, local head lettuce including Little Gem and Butter lettuce is finally here!
Ahhh spring!
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You don’t have to look far outside of Portland to find some of the country’s most outstanding growers. At Rubinette, we seek out conscientious, dedicated and innovative farmers that - like us! - are small, nimble and always looking for that next great variety.
Representing only a fraction of the farms we work with through out the year, the four farms below feature some of the outstanding people and business models that make the landscape of our local, small-scale agriculture community so vibrant: A succession story, a women owned farm, an early organic adopter, and a cooperative model.
Eloisa Organic Farm
After 25 years of working the land at Spring Hill Organic Farm, Virginia Herrera and Zenon Ramirez made their dream come true and became owners of part of the historic organic farm in Albany, Oregon. Originally from the village of Asuncion Atoyaquillo, Oaxaca, Virginia and Zenon have become well-loved in the region.
Fiddlehead Farm
Fiddlehead Farm is a women owned and operated farm, growing over 200 varieties of vegetables in Corbett, OR. Led by farmers Tanye and Katie, Fiddlehead Farm delivers vibrant chards and practically perfect greens every time, making their orders one of our favorite times of the week!
Gathering Together Farm
At Rubinette we often say that the ground at Gathering Together Farm must be sprinkled with fairy dust, because everything they grow is delicious! This Philomath farm, founded in 1987, grows over 50 different types of vegetables of over 300 different varieties, and we'll take everything we can get our hands on!
Our Table Cooperative
Our Table Cooperative is a little bit of everything: a farm, a gathering place, a kitchen and a watershed restoration site. Founder Narendra Varma has created a space that nourishes the body and the earth. We count on Our Table to bring us delicious blueberries, unique dressings, and a range of sustainable vegetables.
Click on Our Local Farms button below for a list of the local farmers (and a few purveyors) who help keep Rubinette filled to the brim all year long.
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Allegre Farms, Hood River
Arthurs Gourmet Mushrooms, Troutdale
Baird Family Orchard, Dayton OR and Maryhill WA
Big Barn Organics, Hood River
Blue Truck Farm, Wilsonville
Cascade Organic, Tigard
Cascadia Chestnuts, Portland
Commonplace Farm, Corvallis
Dove Creek Nursery, Canby
Eloisa Organic Farm, Albany
Fiddlehead Farm, Corbett
Flat Tack Farm, Vancouver WA
Flying Coyote and Black Locust Farms, Sandy
Fordyce Queener Farm
Fresh & Wild, Vancouver WA
Frux Farm, Warren OR
Full Plate Farm, Ridgefield WA
Gathering Together, Philomath
Groundwork Organics, Eugene
Idiot’s Grace, Mosier
JAL Farms, Oregon City
Josi Farm, Tillamook
Kardos Produce, Hood River
Kiyokawa Orchard, Parkdale
La Mancha Ranch, Sweet Home
Ladd Hill Orchard, Sherwood
Lil Starts, Willamina
Love Letter Farm, Gresham
Middleton Six Sons Farm, Pasco WA
Mizuna Gardens, Warren OR
Mount Hope Farm, Mollala
Mustard Seed Farms, St. Paul
Nature’s Wild Harvest, Vancouver WA
Nexgarden, Portland
Oregon Brineworks, Hood River
Oso Honey Farm, Philomath
Our Table Cooperative, Sherwood
Pablo Munoz Farm, Dayton
Queen of Hearts, Hood River
Quiet Acre Farm, Hubbard
Riverland Family Farm, Corvallis
Red Truck Farm, Ridgefield WA
Red Truck Homestead, Portland
Sauvie Island Growers, Sauvie Island
Schott Family Farm, Woodburn
Sonnen Farm, St. Paul
Sparrowhawk Farm, Hillsboro
Springbank Farm, Lebanon
Stoneboat Farm, Helvetia
Sun Gold Farms, Forest Grove
Sun Love Farm, Oregon City
Sunrise Organic Farm, Albany
Vibrant Valley Farm, Sauvie Island
Vissers Farm, Silverton
Winter Green Farm, Noti
West Union Gardens, Hillsboro
Wild Roots Farm, Corbett
Wobbly Cart Farm, Rochester WA
Zenger Farms, Portland
Zephyr Farm, Forest
Support Northwest Growers (Any Way You Choose)
Whether you purchase your produce from Rubinette, or prefer to buy directly from farmers, we applaud you for choosing local! Shopping at the farmers market is a great, and subscribing to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is another incredible way to help farms thrive.
Click on the CSAs button below for a list of clickable links to the local farmers we work with that host a CSA.
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Flying Coyote and Black Locust Farms, Sandy
Full Plate Farm, Ridgefield WA
Our Table Cooperative, Sherwood
Are You a Local Farmer?
We’re always looking for new partnerships. Reach out— we’d love to chat about working together!
The best produce, from our favorite farms, curated just for you.
Our Discovery Boxes are a collection of local and sustainable produce for home cooks looking to try something new or be inspired. Choose a one-time box, monthly boxes or seasonal specials— a great way to play with varietals and flavors and get to know new farms.
Josh Alsberg, owner, founder and fruit-obsessive is a 15-year veteran of Portland produce. Alsberg started at the bottom of the fruit pile as a clerk at one of New Seasons Market’s first locations. He then spent 5 years at the helm of Food Front Co-Operative Grocery’s produce department, building close and lasting relationships with small farmers across Oregon and along the west coast. Now, via Rubinette Produce Market, Josh shares what he loves and loves what he does.
The Rubinette Team is small but mighty, bringing in numerous veterans from the Portland produce industry to help craft this unique and impressive program. You won’t find displays anywhere else quite like at Rubinette, and that’s the result of collective years of experience and passion.
Whether you are a seasoned chef or a curious home cook, Josh and the Rubinette Team are known across Portland for taking the time to track down the ingredients you crave.
Chefs, bakers and caterers come to Rubinette to find the top notch produce that makes a menu shine. Whether looking for a little, or a lot, shopping off our shelves or placing preorders, Rubinette has you covered.
Reach out to ana@rubinetteproduce.com to inquire about Rubinette’s Wholesale Program.