More Farmers Markets

Listings by day and location

Published: May 6, 2008

Tuesday

Rittenhouse Square

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Opens May 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Walnut Street between 18th and 19th streets

Among the 10 or so stands, look for North Star Orchard, which grows seven varieties of Asian pears and more than 30 varieties of both peaches and plums. Sweet.

West Oak Lane

Opens June 17, 2-6 p.m., Ogontz and 71st avenues

Aaron Esh joins his buddy Amos Fisher (see Germantown), offering tree fruit and his popular canned peaches and pears, which he makes with and without sugar.

Wednesday

Aviator Park

Dish Dining GuideOpened May 7, 3-7 p.m., 20th and Race streets

New this year, this market features one stand: Highland Orchards (see Fitler Square).

City Hall

Opens May 14, noon-6 p.m., interior courtyard of Philadelphia City Hall

Two youth groups bring veggies to this new market headed up by Farm to City.

Cliveden Park

Opens June 18, 2-6 p.m., Chew Avenue and Johnston Street

Amos Fisher and Aaron Esh set up shop (see West Oak Lane under Tuesday).

Fountain

Opens May 21, 3-7 p.m., Passyunk Avenue and Tasker Street

This recent-ish South Philly addition includes Forrest Acres Farm's homemade sausages and free-range chickens, South Jersey fruits and veggies, herb starter plants and more.

Girard and 27th streets

Opens TBD, noon-3 p.m.

Folks at the West Girard Community Council pick up Amish farmer John King's produce (lettuce, string beans, berries, melons and so on) from his stand at the University Square market, then sell it in their neighborhood.

Haddington

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Opens July 2, 1-5 p.m., 52nd Street and Haverford Avenue

West Philly's collectively run Mill Creek Farm brings its top seller, okra, plus turnip greens, tomatoes, honey from the farm's bees and lots more. (See Sam Tremble's feature.)

Northern Liberties

Opens early June, 3-7 p.m., Second and Poplar streets

Check out Gina Humphries' mostly Southern produce (see Clark Park) and the Northeast's Wild Flour Bakery, who supply challah, brioche and more to places like Good Dog and Tria.

Schuylkill River Park

Opens May 21, 3-7 p.m., 25th and Spruce streets

Highland Orchards is joined by Collingswood, N.J.-based Versailles Bakery, whose French owner, Rene Mondon, makes fluffy croissants, baguettes, bear claws and the like.

South Street West

Opens May 28, 2-6 p.m., 15th and South streets

Amos Stoltzfus returns to his usual spot with baked goods, eggs, cheese, tree fruit and produce, including heirloom tomatoes grown from seeds passed down through his family.

University Square

Opened May 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 36th and Walnut streets

Amish farmer John King sells jams, jellies, dairy, cider and organic veggies at Penn.

Thursday
Fairmount

Opens May 8, 3-7 p.m., 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue

Earl Livengood gives Whole Foods competition with certified-organic produce and grass-fed beef. Plus: Countryside Bakery's Amish baked goods and Lancaster cheese.

Jefferson Hospital

Opens May 22, noon-5:30 p.m., just east of 10th Street on Chestnut Street

Snatch up one of Rineer Family Farm's various cuts of grass-fed beef at Farm to City's new market, as well as fruits, veggies and honey.

Oxford Circle

Opens early June, 2-6 p.m., Oxford and Summerdale avenues

In addition to basic produce, Aaron Smucker brings melons, cantaloupes and watermelons to the Northeast.

Palmer Park,

Dish Dining GuideOpens early June, 2-6 p.m., Frankford Avenue and E. Palmer Street

Try Penn Hill Produce's concord grapes and bite-size Seckel pears. Plus: Gina Humphries' tomatillos, sweet potatoes and more.

Weavers Way

Opens May 22, 3-7 p.m., Carpenter Lane and Green Street

Mount Airy's Weavers Way Farm sells both the conventional and not-so-conventional (Tom Thumb lettuce; pattypan squash during late summer; yellow, purple, black, pink and striped tomatoes). Plus: Aaron Stoltzfus' baked goods and veggies.

Friday
East Falls

Opens June 6, 3:30-7 p.m., Midvale Avenue near Ridge Avenue

Roxborough

Opens June 6, 2-6 p.m., Ridge Avenue at the entrance to the Leverington Avenue parking lot

Saturday
Chestnut Hill



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Opens May 10, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winston Road and Germantown Avenue

Expect about seven vendors, including Forrest Acres Farm (pork and chicken!) and one that makes dog food.

Mill Creek Farm

Opens July 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 49th and Brown streets

Mill Creek Farm's second market of the week (see Haddington under Wednesday).

Overbrook Farms

Opens July, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 63rd Street between Sherwood Road and Overbrook Avenue

The Food Trust is still working out the details, but they're counting on about five vendors.

Rittenhouse Square

Opens May 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., between 18th and 19th streets on Walnut Street

Almost the same as Tuesday's lineup. Look for city girl turned farmer Shira Kamm, who brings produce (including purple beans and kohlrabi) from her Wild Goose Garden in Glen Mills.

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