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    Iacopi Farms

    4.9 (13 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    From a distance it just looked like weeds.
    Wilhelm Y.

    There is something very unique going on at the Half Moon Bay Airport, and it has nothing to do with aviation. If you stand off to the side of this public-use airport mostly used for single engine planes you'll probably not notice what's going on in the weedy-looking field just beyond the parking lot for small aircraft. There's actually a farm on the airport! Louis Iacopi and his son has leased this land from San Mateo County to harvest two very unique crops. What looked liked dry, yellowing weeds from a distance turned out to be a crop of Italian butter beans in its final stage before harvesting. The bean pods in the earlier stage look like regular green beans but are left to dry out under Mother Nature's elements months before harvesting. We were told these are normally harvested by mechanical means in the month of October. Once harvested the pods are shelled and the beans are sold to restaurants and at local farmers markets. Dodging incoming aircraft we walked over to a second crop just yards away in a separate field. Mr. Iacopi refers to them as cranberry beans probably because of its color, but these are actually Berlotti beans. Unlike the Italian butter beans these are harvested while fresh and by hand. The pod has a beautiful cranberry red color with specks of green throughout. We cracked open a few pods to expose a fresh bean slightly larger than a Jelly Belly candy. Pods are usually shelled immediately and once dried can keep for years. Most of Mr. Iacopi's Berlottis are sold to restaurants as they are a favorite bean used in minestrone. The Iacopi Farms continue for many acres beyond the airport with crops such as artichokes, Blue Lake green beans and some of the sweetest English shelling peas I've ever tasted. Another popular crop on the farm is the potato. There are up to six varieties planted on this farm. I didn't even realize I was standing on his crop until it was mentioned to me. The vines are cut and the potatoes are left under the soil for two to three weeks before harvesting. This allows the soft skin to dry out and harden a bit before they are dug up. Iacopi Farms normally sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco as well as farmers markets in San Mateo, Jack London Square, Pleasanton and Danville.

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    We bought Butter beans at the Ferry building Farmers market. Beans were good, would buy again..and again...and again...

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    Ask the Community - Iacopi Farms

    Do you use glyphosate?

    Hello and thank you for your inquiry. We do not use glyphosate on our crops.

    What are the farmers markets where you are selling at now? Are your dried beans available at other stores in the East Bay near Pleasanton? Thanks

    We do multiple farmers markets across the Bay Area throughout the week. For a complete listing, give us a call @650-726-6032. Our dried beans are available at all our farmers markets (Danville and Pleasanton in the East Bay) or via online. You can… 

    Where and when are you selling at Farmers Markets during the pandemic?

    We continue to operate at the following markets: SF Ferry Plaza & San Mateo (CSM) on Saturdays; Marin, Palo Alto, Mountain View, & Burlingame on Sundays; SF Ferry Plaza on Tuesdays; Marin on Thursdays. At this time, the Farmers Markets in Saratoga,… 

    What is the aprox date for pea harvesting in Half Moon Bay ? I love love love peas ! I believe around March?

    Great question! Pea season varies for all farms but is primarily driven by weather conditions. We're optimistic our English peas will be ready by April. Please follow us on Facebook or Instagram where we will communicate the beginning of harvest.… 

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    I recently bought Italian butter beans and some artichokes and they were absolutely delicious.

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