Reviews for: JR Organics

I have purchased their produce from the Farmers Market in Poway and it is the best.

We've been members with JR Organics for over a year now and always get excited to go pick up our bi-weekly box and check out the great produce. You'll likely get some fruits & vegetables that you wouldn't normally see or buy in a regular grocery store, but their site is great at listing out some tasty recipes for all the items they carry. This past spring we went down to the farm and had a wonderful tour and meal. Overall, the price is great for the produce (you'd easily spend more buying the same items piecemeal from various farmers market vendors or grocery stor), the quality is always great, and they let you exchange items if necessary. I can't recommend CSA's in general or JR Organics specifically any more than this: I love them!

I'm not much of a cook, so I was hesitant to join the CSA, thinking I might waste a bunch of food. But it's all so good and stays fresh for so long, that I never have that problem. I'm enjoying the variety of vegetables and fruit that I get every two weeks, and the more unusual veggies I receive are challenging me to find recipes and actually try them at home. Before joining the CSA, I had always chosen the vegetables at JR Organics' stand at my farmers market because the quality was so much better than the other available options. Their produce is the best I've had in this area and the CSA is a great way to enjoy it all.

I've been a member for about four months now and am loving it! I chose JR Organics because of their flexibility in membership options and competitive price.

The produce has been fantastic. The strawberries are, seriously, the best I've ever had. I've also been exposed to so many new vegetables that I had never heard of before and it's been really fun learning how to prepare them and having friends over for dinner to share everything.

The best part really is their customer service. I'm constantly traveling for work and they're always really understanding in letting me put my account on hold, or reschedule my pick up. I also love that if there's something I really can't stand in my box (like cabbage - yuck!), they'll let me trade it out for something that I love...like their zucchini - amazing.

I've tried other CSAs in San Diego, but this has been the most rewarding. I've been a member for over a year now, and I'm consistently impressed with the quality and variety of seasonal produce the farm puts out. To make the product even better, their customer service is some of the best around: personal, quick to respond, and very interested in networking ideas about recipes, books, etc. Whenever we have company in town, they always rave about the produce I cook with, claiming they forgot what "real" vegetables taste like. I've tried many items for the first time through the CSA (many not the last!).

I think this CSA is also great for budding or established home chefs because it challenges you to create your week's recipes based off what's coming fresh from the farm. Every week, I see the list of what's in the box and start putting together my "menus". It also allows me to try cooking with ingredients I may not otherwise have used.

I recommend this CSA for people who like consistent quality in their produce, like a little excitement of a new item here and there, and people who love to eat!

So I am just shy of completing my first season with J&R organics and I can definitely say I love it. I did a lot of research when I chose J&R wanting to get value as well as a good variety of fruits and veggies.

The Produce: Every box i've picked up has been great. I get a Large box every two weeks for myself (and sometimes my girlfriend shares the benefit of my CSA subscription) and it is perfect. I end up making lots of delicious salads throughout the week for lunch and have made many recipes from ingredients in my box. (Yesterday I made an etheopian carrot and cabbage dish from the box ingredients). The avocados are gigantic and delicious. The watermelon was incredible. The variety is pretty good. Lots of standard produce you would use with some interesting vegetables thrown in every once in a while. You can check what they've had in each box by going to their website.

Another great thing about the CSA is that there is pretty good communication between the CSA and its members. A weekly email tells you what is going to be in the box and the box pick up coordinator sends email if there is any problems with pickups.

The reason I chose J&R in the end was because of the reasonable price ~$30 per box and that it had a flower option (extra $10). The flowers are pretty nice, good variety and always looking fresh the day of pick up. If you're moving to or live in an area that is close to one of their pick up locations, I most definitely recommend J&R.

This being said, I am curious to see how the rest of the year pans out since I image there may be less produce in the winter months. However, this being California and having a great produce climate, I hope the bounty continues throughout the year.

We are just completing our first year with J.R. Organics and it has totally exceeded our expectations. The produce in each tub is fresh, clean and just plain vibrant. And, the surprise of the different varieties of each item is so impressive . Tthe customer service is the best and very personal. It is just like being part of the family at J.R. Organics.

We are into our 3rd trial week w/ Jr Organics and we love it!! I have heard from friends that with other farms you really have to clean the bugs and dirt off the veggies, not w/ Jr Organics. I was expecting to do a lot more soaking, but everything is really clean. And bountiful!! They have the best yellow grape tomatoes ever! And my husband who is not a lover of watermelon is actually eating the golden watermelon (which I have never seen), he says it tastes better than the red=) We love the fact that we are eating what is in seson and that it is local. As for the price, I couldnt go to the store and get non organic for this quality. Looks like we will become longtime members.

I look forward to the JR Organics box every single time we're ready for our pickup. The content is fresh, seasonal and the web-site includes nice recipes for some of the more uncommon items.

The pickup is flawless and allows for an item exchange in case we get tired of a vegetable.

Highly recommended!

I have been a member of JR Organics for little over one year. It is some of the best fruits and vegetables I have ever had. As a child, we always had a garden and although I still have a small potted garden but I really missed farm fresh food. Solution, JR Organics . . . every other Wednesday, the large tote is packed with a delicious varitey of locally grown produce. Some of the items do not make it home as they are eaten on the drive home! The remaining items are cleaned and then used everyday. Some of the items I have never heard of and it is great to discovery of new recipes and tastes not yet experienced in my forty-eight years on Mother Earth. The quality is impecable and can last for more than two weeks if properly stored. The apples are the best ever.

Additionally, this has changed the way I shop for food and has lowered my food costs. Since I the tote is so bountiful, going to the local market is not as necessary as it used to be and buying the 'extra' non-essential items has been cut down. In these economically challenged times, that is an added bonus.

I do my best to promote JR Organics to my family, friends and in my cooking demo classes. If there is ever a question, JoanE is quick to respond and offers great customer service

Best Regards,

Mary 'Klibs' Dralle Cookin' with Klibs The Chemistry of Cooking

We've been CSA members with JR Organics for over a year and love farmer Joe and his family. The produce is always fresh and flavorful, and we get the choice of swapping up to two items out each delivery. That comes in handy, because we grow a few things in our container garden.

We recently visited the farm in North County and really appreciate the time that Joe, JoanE, and the Rodriguez family put into growing organic food in a sustainable way at a fair price. It was wonderful to see where our food comes from and to learn about our food from seed to table. I especially liked learning how beneficial insects (ladybugs, etc.) keep nasty bugs in check.

We've recommended JR Organics to many friends and they have also come to love the service and quality they get from Joe and his staff. We feel confident in our food's safety and quality because we know our farmer -- that's very comforting in the wake of recent public safety warnings and recalls (spinach, tomatoes) of foods grown on factory farms and processed in giant factories.

I've been with J.R. Organics for a year and I am extremely satisfied! The boxes are fresh and diverse with lots of variety. I really like the fact that I can trade an item or two to customize my box. Since I pick up at the farmers' market it's easy for me to substitute and even add to my share. I have two children who are not the biggest fans of lettuce, but they love strawberries and cucumbers! J.R. Organics' system is efficient and the family and employees are all super friendly and helpful. I would recommend them to anyone who's interested in trying a CSA.

From the day you sign on to receive your box of goodies - the folks at JR Organics are super friendly, kind and helpful - and that's just on line - wait until you get to the farmers market to collect your CSA box - they are equally as helpful and fun.

The fact that you can opt to substitute a veggie here and there if you don't fancy one is wonderful, then when you get home, you have a box full of fresh, delicious, organic delights - and you love each choice in that box!

I really love supporting local organic farming and JR Organics Farm is great. They're a family farm and have been organic since the 1980s, so the quality of the food is top notch. I have never had fresher, tastier, healthier produce in my life. It is gourmet quality and compared with grocery store prices, it is a great value.

The amount of produce you receive from a weekly (or bi-weekly) share from J.R. Organics is an awesome deal. You get so much for your money.

Also, the produce is fresh, washed, and neatly packed. And, buying a share in J.R. Organics will support a local business, which in turn, boosts the local economy. It's a win, win situation!

I look forward to my delivery day all week long! J.R.'s produce is so tasty . .. honestly the tastiest carrots, tomatoes, avocados, and watermelon I have ever tasted. And the pickling cucumbers are unbeatable! J.R. is also much more affordable than other C.S.A.'s that I've looked into in my area, not to mention the fact that they always cater to your needs (if you are out of town, etc.) and do all they can to accommodate any situation. I highly recommend J.R. Organics!

The produce from J.R. Organics is very fresh and tastes great. It's also well-washed, which is nice when you're in a hurry to make a yummy salad. This week's box contained: 2 big heads of lettuce, a giant avocado, a yellow-fleshed watermelon, a basket of tiny yellow grape tomatoes, sweet onions, zucchini, apples, a bunch of baby carrots, some pickling cucumbers, green beans, and a bundle of fresh herbs. We get a box every other week and most of the fruits and veggies still look fresher after two weeks than the ones in the produce section of the grocery store. Customer service is excellent and payment is convenient by credit card. I pick up my box inside the store at a local nursery where it's protected from the elements. Members of the CSA get to visit the farm once a year to meet the farmer and staff, tour the fields and greenhouses and eat a fantastic meal prepared by farmer Joe's family. It's great to really know where your food comes from and to like the people who are providing it.

I had never bought from a CSA farm until this year, but I'm really happy that I chose JR Organics. The people that I see every week at the North Park farmer's market are always friendly. Since joining I have cooked many vegetables that I hadn't tried before and I'm glad I joined. We love the strawberries, too!

We had tried several CSA programs before JR Organics and grew tired of the same produce week after week. JR Organics gives us a variety of tasty produce, even fruit (which some CSAs don't include), and it is always soooooooo fresh. They have great communication via e-mails, friendly staff, it really doesn't get any better than this!

My husband and I received 6 boxes of J.R. Organics produce as a wedding gift, and there is no doubt that we will be continuing the membership on our own! It's wonderful to have such fresh, delicious, local food!

This is my first time trying out a CSA and the experience has been great. J.R. Organics has provided delicious, fresh produce with each delivery, and beautiful flowers too. They have plenty of drop sites to make pickups convenient anywhere in San Diego county.

It was definitely a good decision to join this CSA and I look forward to each week's variety of greens :)