Start your shopping list and get meal inspiration each week with ASAP’s roundup of what’s fresh at farmers markets. Although this report focuses on vendors at Buncombe County markets, many products mentioned can be found at markets throughout the region. Want to get this report in your inbox each week? Subscribe to ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report newsletter. Looking for a yearlong view? Check out ASAP’s produce seasonality chart.
With the Autumn equinox just a week away, we’ll start to see less of some of our favorite summer produce, and make way for a new fall harvest! While tomatoes, peppers, okra and melons are on their way out of markets, there’s plenty of delicious recipes to preserve these cherished seasonal fruits and veggies. Tomatoes … Read more
Summer is coming to a close, and with fall just a few short weeks away, we’re already starting to see winter squash make its way to markets! This week, look out for butternut, acorn, spaghetti, kabocha, and honeynut squash! If you can’t wait for all the delicious recipes that come with autumn, try making some … Read more
While it may look like an apple and crunch like an apple, this delicious summer fruit is actually a pear! While your traditional pear offers a bell-like shape and sweet, floral taste, Asian pears have a rounder shape with a milder, refreshing flavor. You can find Asian pears from Lee’s One Fortune Farm (Asheville City, … Read more
Farmers markets are overflowing with bean varieties! This week, look out for green beans, wax beans, long beans, edamame and more! This pickling recipe is perfect for crunchy veggies like green beans, and is a great way to reap the benefits of this summer vegetable after the season is gone! Pack one pound of trimmed … Read more
Melons have finally made their way to farmers market! There’s nothing quite like a cool watermelon or cantaloupe to help beat the heat and stay hydrated in the summer. You can find cantaloupe from Highgate Farm at Black Mountain, River Arts District and West Asheville markets, and both watermelons and cantaloupe from Gibson Berry Farm … Read more
We’re already about halfway through summer (if you can believe it!), and each week more new produce arrives at farmers markets! Last week, vendors arrived with a bounty of sweet corn. You can find corn from Creasman Farms (Asheville City, Black Mountain, North Asheville, and West Asheville markets), Lee’s One Fortune Farm (Asheville City, Black … Read more
Okra has made its long-awaited return to farmers markets! Okra has long been a staple among Southern cooking, and although the vegetable can be a bit polarizing outside the South, it is a cherished piece of the region’s history. You can find okra this week from Gaining Ground Farm, Flying Cloud Farm (North Asheville and … Read more
Produce variety at farmers markets continues to grow each week! Last week, we saw the arrival of peppers, as well as corn, watermelon, okra, and more! Look for poblano, bell, shishito, sweet, Anaheim, cayenne, and Italian frying pepper varieties at markets this week, and test out some new summer recipes. A classic way to enjoy … Read more
Farmers are bringing more new summer produce to markets each week, we can hardly keep up! Make a trip to your nearest farmers tailgate market this week to snag some of the latest summer delicacy, eggplant! While raw, eggplant can be rubbery and somewhat bitter, when cooked, this veggie takes on a creamy texture and … Read more
Peaches have made their long awaited return to farmers markets! You can find this summer favorite from Creasman Farms (Asheville City, Black Mountain, North Asheville, and West Asheville markets), Lyda & Sons Family Orchard (Weaverville Tailgate Market), Lee’s One Fortune Farm (Asheville City, Black Mountain, East Asheville, River Arts District, and West Asheville markets) and … Read more