SEASONAL HARVEST

Seasonal Harvest

We've compiled a list of local farmers markets, CSA's, "you-pick" farms, recipes for what's in season and where you can find local restaurants serving up what's fresh and local right now.

Half the food grown today in the U.S. is produced on 4% of the farms...support your small producers!

Farmer's Markets

This page will provide locations, times and links, if available, to area farmer's markets including Lee, Charlotte and Collier Counties. If you know of a market not listed, please submit the information by clicking here. For a list of markets in Florida click here.

Alliance for the Arts GreenMarket
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ArtInLee.org
239-939-2787

Bonita Springs Farmers’ Market
Riverside Park
27300 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April
239-980-9626

Cape Chamber Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through May 7
CapeCoralFarmersMarket.com

Coconut Point Farmers’ Market
Coconut Point
23106 Fashion Drive, Estero
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
239-992-9966

Downtown Fort Myers Farmers’ Market
Centennial Park
Under the U.S. 41 Caloosahatchee Bridge, Fort Myers
Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., through May
239-321-7100

Marco Island Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays
Veteran’s Community Park
Corner of Park Avenue and Elkcam Circle, Marco Island
Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 3 - April 13
MarcoIslandFarmersMarket.com

Marco Island Farmers’ Market Saturdays
Marco Lutheran Church
525 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
239-249-0431

Market in the Park
Freedom Park
1515 Golden Gate Pkwy. (at Goodlette-Frank Road), Naples
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., December-March
239-252-4024

The Market at 6000 Goodlette-Frank N.
6000 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., October-April
239-593-7600

North Naples Green Market

The Collection at Vanderbilt
Corner of Vanderbilt and Airport Road
Winter Outdoor Market: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., October-April
Summer Indoor Market: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., June-September
NorthNaplesGreenMarket.com

Sanibel Farmers’ Market
Sanibel City Hall
800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
Sundays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., November-April
239-472-3700

St. Monica’s Farmers’ Market
St. Monica Episcopal Church
7070 Immokalee Road, Naples
Wednesdays, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
239-591-4550

St. Paul’s Farmers’ Market
3901 David Blvd., Naples
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon
239-793-3630

Third Street South Farmers’ Market
255 13th Avenue S., behind Tommy Bahama’s in the Neapolitan parking lot between Third Street South and Gordon Drive
Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
239-434-6533

Local CSA's and You Pick Farms

Find local You Pick Farms listed here. We're compiling a list of CSA's in the area. If you'd like to be listed or know of one that's not listed here, please submit more information by clicking here.

Buckingham Farms

12931 Orange River Rd., Fort Myers 33905

www.facebook.com/BuckinghamFarms

Worden Farms

34900 Bermont Road

Punta Gorda, FL 33982

http://wordenfarm.com/CalendarofEvents.html

31 Produce

18500 State Road 31, Alva, FL

https://www.facebook.com/31Produce

Green Village Organic Produce Co-op
GreenVillageOrganics.com
Email: GreenVillageOrganics@gmail.com
239-784-6136
Weekly $15 or $25 bag of various organic produce at six different locations in Naples.

What's In Season?

Why eat seasonally? Eating fresh local produce when it is in season offers a variety of benefits including: products are fresher and tastier; nutritional value of products is optimized; it encourages a diverse diet; it is often more economical; and it harmonizes with nature’s production cycle.

If you would like to print out a list of Florida agricultural products that are being harvested this month, click here.

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