Our Work Food & Farmers

Connecting New Yorkers and Farmers since 1976

For five decades, GrowNYC has been providing farmers and producers with the opportunity to sell directly to New Yorkers.

Whether you shop at a GrowNYC Greenmarket, Farmstand, or source wholesale from our Food Hub, you’re supporting small to mid sized farmers, and contributing to a more connected, inclusive, and resilient local food system.

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  • 60+

    Seasonal and year-round markets bring fresh produce to NYC neighborhoods

  • 230+

    Farmers and producers in our network

  • 5M+

    Pounds of fresh and healthy food delivered annually to nonprofits and food businesses

  • $5M+

    Annually redeemed nutrition benefits at markets support farmers and increase equitable food access

Our Food Access & Market Models

Food Access at GrowNYC markets All GrowNYC market locations accept SNAP EBT and other nutrition benefits to make fresh food accessible for all

GrowNYC was one of the nation’s first market operators to accept electronic government food benefits, such as Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). This system allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase food.

We make food access easy by converting nutrition benefits like SNAP into wooden tokens and market currencies, which market customers can then use to buy farm-fresh produce.

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  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP EBT)
  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
  • HealthFirst OTC (select plans)
  • Health Bucks
  • Greenmarket Bucks
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What's in season right now?

Plan your meals around nature’s bounty, discover new seasonal favorites, and make informed choices that benefit both your palate and health.

 

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Fall, Winter Sunchoke

Sunchokes, or Jerusalem artichokes, are the tubers for a type of sunflower that is native to North America. With their knobby appearance, they're often mistaken for ginger. They have the taste and texture of a water chestnut and, when cooked, becomes nutty and tender.

Fall, Winter Watermelon Radishes

Much like a watermelon, a watermelon radish is light green on the outside and vibrant pink on the inside. They're crisp with a mild, peppery, and slightly sweet flavor.

Fall, Winter Rutabaga

Rutabagas are root vegetables that are a cross between a turnip and cabbage. The skin is two-toned with purple and yellowish-brown. When cooked, they're rich, buttery, and creamy.

Winter Poinsetta

Poinsettias are a species of flowering shrub with colorful foilage that make them a popular as Christmas decor. Their leaves, which often are mistaken for flowers, come in crimson red, light green, cream, and various shades of pink. They're said to symbolize hope and good fortune.

Spring, Fall, Winter Potatoes

Potatoes of are starchy, tuberous vegetables that can be found in many colors, shapes, and sizes. There are three main varieties: waxy (low starch, firm, and sweet), starchy (low moisture, smooth, and mild), and all-purpose (moderate starch, thin skin, and versatile).

Fall, Winter Kabocha Winter Squash

Kabocha squash have a round, flattened shape and a hard, textured rind that allows it to store well in winter. Find dark green, pale, blueish-gray, or a bright, red-orange varieties. Their vibrant yellow orange flesh is, once cooked, creamy, sweet, and decadent with notes of chestnuts and sweet potato.

Spring, Winter Eggs

Chicken, duck, quail, turkey, and even ostrich eggs can be found at the Greenmarket. Chicken, of course, are the most common. Did you know? The color of the egg is determined by the breed of chicken! Find brown, white, and even shades of blues and green eggs

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Year Round Carrots

Crunchy, colorful, and sweet, carrots are a root vegetable that can be found at Greenmarket year-round. In the warmer months, find them freshly harvested by the bunch along with their greens. In colder times, they're kept in cold storage and sold by the pound.

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Beet – Red

Beets are edible roots with dusty purple skin and vibrant, crimson flesh that will dye everything, from fingers to cutting boards, red. Their flavor is earthy, mineraly, and sweet (especially when roasted).

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