A Summer Season for Fresh, Local Produce
Summer is a season of sunny
days that give way to some of the freshest, sweetest, and healthiest harvests year-round.
With juicy fruits and crunchy, fresh vegetables ripe for the picking, the
summer season is a wonderful time to shop fresh and local produce, and in New
Orleans, fun and locally engaged farmers markets are a great way to gather
delicious, quality ingredients, while giving back to fellow community members. While
you may not have thought about it much, there are many key benefits and reasons
for shopping local products. First off, locally sourced food simply
tastes better, fresher, and is healthier for you than what's on the shelves of today's
grocery stores, and along with that, buying local, fresh produce helps your own
community and ensures a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future. If
you're in the market for shopping fresh, local produce of the abundant summer
season, then you may need to check out Where Y'at's top picks for New Orleans
farmer's markets.
Take Your Pick of the Freshest New Orleans Farmers Markets
Uptown Market: Tuesdays from 8:00am-12:00pm
Every Tuesday, the Crescent
City hosts an adorable farmer's market by the Mississippi Riverside in Uptown,
New Orleans. Here, you can shop fresh, vibrantly colored produce and food from local
vendors that are passionate about keeping the Crescent City happy, healthy, and
fed well. All of this, and right next a to a beautiful view of the river running
through the heart of New Orleans. You won't want to miss this riverside farmers
market. Uptown Square, 200 Broadway St., at the river, Uptown,
Tuesday Market | Market Umbrella | Crescent City Farmers Market
Mid-City Market: Thursdays from 3:00-7:00pm
Located at the intersection
of Lafitte Greenway and Bayou St. John, this farmer's market finds its home in
the heart of New Orleans' Mid-City every Thursday. Operating year-round, the vibrantly
green scenery offers a fitting backdrop for the handiwork of passionate local
farmers and food artisans focused on fresh, local ingredients. Delicious, local
food and produce can't get much better than this, and its later hours make for
an easy stop after a long day of work, relaxation, or whatever else you may be
getting up to. Lafitte Greenway, 500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the
Bayou, Mid-City,
Thursday Market | Market Umbrella | Crescent City Farmers Market
City Park Market: Sundays from 8:00am-12:00pm
Planted in City Park's
Tad Gormley Stadium, this farmer's market quite possibly showcases the Crescent
City's most modern take on the farm to table initiative, and with the ability
to preorder items from any of the present vendors through the CCFM online ordering system,
the more modern setting is all too fitting. Fresh produce and food can of
course be bought in person with the added flair of fresh air and a sunny day each
Sunday this summer, so come on out and take your pick of the best and freshest
local ingredients. New Orleans City Park, Tad Gormley Stadium, Marconi Dr.
at Navarre Ave., City
Park, Sunday Market | Market Umbrella | Crescent City Farmers Market
Summer Season Favorites
The abundant harvest of
the summer season boasts fresh, juicy, crunchy produce that is ripe for the
picking. If you're no stranger to summer, I'm sure you're dreaming of cold
watermelon on a hot, sunny day or vibrant peaches that are sweet and juicy on the
tip of your tongue. You're in luck because New Orleans farmers markets have
these fruits fresh and ready, along with more produce than you can imagine. Right
now, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, figs, and more are ripe for the
picking, and along with that, the Crescent City farmers markets are ready with crisp
veggies, like okra, cucumbers, sweet corn, creole tomatoes, and so much more
that are in season. To spice up your locally-bought food, basil and sage are ready
for the summer and available at your local farmers markets, where you can also
get the freshest seafood around town. For the summer season, hard & softshell
crabs, red snapper, wild catfish, shrimp, and flounder are only some of what's
ready for you to take straight to your table. For a full list of the freshest
ingredients offered from season to season at the Crescent City's Farmers
Markets, check here.
All in all, you won't
want to miss what's cooking up at these farmers markets and all the fresh,
local food they have to offer. Stop on over to one or all of these market
locations to get a taste of crisp, juicy produce from passionate community
members like yourself. Crescent
City Farmers Market hopes to see you soon.
