Faith2Farm Market Garden in Lubbock is letting anyone pick as many free jalapeños, serranos and Anaheim peppers as they want this Saturday, November 14.
Randy McGee at Faith2Farm invited everyone to the pick-your-own harvest, which runs from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. At 1511 County Road 7140. The garden has a remaining crop and wants to share it with the Lubbock community before colder weather arrives, rather than let the peppers go to waste.
Three varieties are up for grabs. Jalapeños work in homemade salsa, stuffed peppers or on nachos. Anaheims are milder and good for roasting or stuffing. Serranos, smaller than jalapeños, generally pack considerably more heat.
There's no admission charge and no need to register. Just show up. Organizers ask you to bring your own bags or containers, and since you're picking straight from the plants, comfortable shoes and gardening gloves are a smart idea. Anyone planning a big batch of salsa can fill up for nothing.
The only cap on this harvest is how much you can carry.
Common questions
When and where is the free pepper pick in Lubbock?
- The free pepper harvest is Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Faith2Farm Market Garden, 1511 County Road 7140 in Lubbock. Randy McGee at Faith2Farm invited everyone to come pick their own. The garden wants to share its remaining crop before colder weather arrives.
What kinds of peppers can I pick at Faith2Farm?
- You can pick jalapeños, serranos and Anaheim peppers, as many as you want. Jalapeños work in salsa, stuffed peppers or nachos. Anaheims are milder and good for roasting or stuffing. Serranos are smaller than jalapeños and generally pack considerably more heat.
Do I have to pay or sign up to pick free peppers?
- No, the pepper pick is free, with no admission charge and no need to register. Just show up at Faith2Farm in Lubbock during the Saturday event hours. Organizers ask you to bring your own bags or containers for the peppers you pick.
