What's In Season at Winter Markets

The variety of foods at our winter markets can surprise new shoppers and veterans alike, for each year is different and growers are always coming up with something new. The only way to know for sure what you’ll find is to attend as regularly as you can. 

The growers at winter farmers’ markets have planned ahead for year-round sales. Supplies of vegetable storage crops are strongest at the beginning of the new year; they will dwindle through the cold months but at the same time fresh items from hoophouses might increase. And there is much more available than fresh produce to check off your grocery list. Local foods abound, year-round!

From storage

Apples
Beets
Cabbage
Frozen foods
Garlic
Leeks
Hard winter squash
Dried mushrooms
Onions and shallots
Turnips, rutabagas and winter radishes
Carrots, parsnips and celeriac
Popcorn and dried corn
Potatoes
Sunchokes
Sweet potatoes

From hoop houses

Lettuce and salad mixes
Spinach
Kale and greens
Fresh mushrooms
Microgreens
Tatsoi, bok choy and napa
Cabbage

Year-round

Pickles and cultured veggies
Dried fruit
Eggs and cheese
Flour and pasta
Breads and baked goods
Meats and fish
Jams, jellies and juices
Honey and maple syrup
Salsas and dressings
Ethnic prepared foods
Snack foods