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: The Summer/Fall Shoulder Season
This time of year, a single week can bring big changes. Sunset comes a little sooner each evening. Blink and you'll miss the last of the summer fruit. Yet, to our delight, there's suddenly an abundance of orchard fruit.
We're relishing every last opportunity to enjoy summer's bounty. Tomatoes are becoming scarce, and those last few pints of Cherry Tomatoes feel precious. Last of the season Corn remains stupendously sweet and juicy, its texture a bit more robust- ideal for soup. Each Shishito pepper sizzling in the pan may be the last. Purple and rich in flavor, Italian Prune plums truly taste like the summer and fall transition: delicious and abundant.
The shorter, cooler days bring on some of our favorites: Local grapes are at their peak, and we're loving the Reliance and Thomcord from Mt Hope Farm. Veepie grapes, a sour variety well-loved by Anthony Boutard of Ayers Creek and now thanks to our friends Zephyr Farm, are ideal for making preserves. The deluge of apples and pears has begun - already there's too many to list here! Honeycrisp apples are on hand along with pretty Pink Pearl (this variety’s flesh is a delightful hue of pink). If you can't make it out to the forest to forage, we have Chanterelles and Porcini. And if you're looking for something unique to try, don't miss the Cucuzza and Bitter Melon from Foglight Farm!
It's a truly spectacular time of year to eat locally. Join us in celebrating the hard work of our local farmers as this spectacular summer season comes to a triumphant end!
To stay current on what’s in season, follow @rubinetteproduce and check out the Rubinette Blog!
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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Baird Family Orchard, Dayton OR and Maryhill WA
Bare Naked Farm, Mollala
Big Barn Organics, Hood River
Blue Truck Farm, Wilsonville
Campo Collectivo, Hillsboro
Cascadia Chestnuts, Portland
Commonplace Farm, Corvallis
Dove Creek Nursery, Canby
Ejido Oso, Corvallis
Eloisa Organic Farm, Albany
Fiddlehead Farm, Corbett
Flat Tack Farm, Vancouver WA
Flying Coyote and Black Locust Farms, Sandy
Fresh & Wild, Vancouver WA
Frux Farm, Warren OR
Full Plate Farm, Ridgefield WA
Gathering Together, Philomath
Groundwork Organics, Eugene
Harcombe Farm, Albany
Hartnell Farms, Oregon City
Humble Hazel, Dayton
Joon Farm, Husum, WA
Josi Farm, Tillamook
Kangas Orchard, Hubbard
Kardos Produce, Hood River
Kiyokawa Orchard, Parkdale
Klock Farm, Corbett
La Mancha Ranch, Sweet Home
Lil Starts, Willamina
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
Nottinghamshire, St. Paul
Oracle Orchard, Portland
Oregon Brineworks, Hood River
Oso Honey Farm, Philomath
Our Table Cooperative, Sherwood
Pablo Munoz Farm, Dayton
Quiet Acre Farm, Hubbard
Riverland Family Farm, Corvallis
Red Truck Farm, Ridgefield WA
Sauvie Island Growers, Sauvie Island
Sonnen Farm, St. Paul
Springbank Farm, Lebanon
Sun Feast. Sauvie Island
Sun Gold Farms, Forest Grove
Sun Love Farm, Oregon City
Sunrise Organic Farm, Albany
Vibrant Valley Farm, Sauvie Island
Vissers Farm, Silverton
Willamette Valley Chestnuts, Canby
Winter Green Farm, Noti
West Union Gardens, Hillsboro
Wobbly Cart Farm, Rochester WA
Zenger Farms, Portland
Zephyr Farm, Forest Grove
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.
Rubinette is thrilled to mark our 10th year (Feb. 2026) of offering the best, local and sustainable produce to Portlanders! Owner, founder and fruit-obsessive Josh Alsberg is a 23-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.