Now that we’re officially in June, we’re just about ready to harvest the last of the spring crops and the beginning of summer produce. While you can find just about any fruits and veggies at the grocery store, buying seasonal produce from a local farm stand or farmers market means the food you grab is at its freshest (and tastiest). Plus, you’re directly supporting farmers and reducing your carbon footprint.
If that all sounds great to you, here are some markets to shop at this season.
Strawberry Mansion Farmers Market
33rd & Dauphin Streets
The Historic Strawberry Mansion’s Strawberry Fest isn’t your only time to grab fresh berries in the neighborhood. The Fair Amount Food Forest, which promotes a gardening technique creating access to fresh food on public land, operates a farmers market from June through October. The market is open on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., perfect for shoppers who can’t make it to morning market hours.
Sanctuary Farm
22nd Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenues
This urban farm in North Philly is different from the others: everything at its farm stand is free. You read that right. Every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the farm gives away fresh produce as part of its mission to address health disparities tied to systemic inequality.
East Passyunk Market
1430 Passyunk Ave.
Located in the driveway of the South Philly Older Adult Center, this farmers market has been operating for two decades. Every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can stock up on fresh veggies, meats, cheeses, and specialty foods.
Christ Church Neighborhood House Farmers Market
20 N. American St.
Another market you can visit after work is right in Old City. Just a block away from where Philly’s original farmers market was, the Christ Church Market invites vendors from the Philadelphia region to sell fresh fruit, baked goods, and even art. Some attend every other week, while others are only available on select days. Stop by on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Germantown Kitchen Garden
215 E. Penn St.
The half-acre vegetable farm and plant nursery operates its farm stand on Saturdays through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s not just organic leafy greens you have access to. Stop by the farm stand and grab baked goods from Dead King Bread and Ursa Bakery, or find honey, syrups, and flowers.
Get Fresh Daily
5200 Pine St.
Get Fresh Daily promotes healthy living through culturally relevant programs centering the Black community. Aside from its offerings of wellness workshops and weekly produce boxes, the group runs a farm stand in West Philly. The market is open on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month now through November.
To find more markets near you, use the city’s search tool. Find other community markets offering beyond just food here.
