Tuesday
Rittenhouse Square
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.
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.
Aviator Park
Opened May 7, 3-7 p.m., 20th and Race streets
New this year, this market features one stand: Highland Orchards (see Fitler Square).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opens 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.
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.
Opens June 6, 3:30-7 p.m., Midvale Avenue near Ridge Avenue
Opens June 6, 2-6 p.m., Ridge Avenue at the entrance to the Leverington Avenue parking lot
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.
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).
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.
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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