Travel & Outdoors

Best South Florida Farmers Markets

February 28, 2013 9:00 AM

Fresh fruit, veggies and flowers. Who doesn’t love all of these delicious delights and aromas? Those who go to Farmers Markets know about the great tasting treats available for purchase while also supporting local farmers. There’s nothing like a weekend morning stroll through a Farmers Market and South Florida has quite a few great ones.

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The Yellow Green Farmers Market

1940 North 30th Road
Hollywood, Fl.
(954) 513-3990
www.ygfarmersmarket.com

South Florida’s largest market, Yellow Green Farmers Market, in Hollywood opened in Oct. 2010. It has 100,000 square feet of space inside. The Yellow Green Farmers Market is designed to help you integrate green living into your daily lives. It supports local green development and provides plenty of organic food and products. It’s open all year round. Thursdays 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday and Sundays 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Normandy Village Market Place

900 71st Street
Miami Beach, Fl.
(305) 531-0038
www.themarketcompany.org

This is a year-round open air market that provides an eclectic mix of vendors representing the ethnic and cultural diversity of the neighborhood. It features plants, fresh-cut flowers, fruit and vegetables, clothing, incense and jewelry. Open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Lincoln Road Farmers’ Market

Between Meridian Avenue and Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Fl.
(305) 531-0038
www.themarketcompany.org

The Lincoln Road Farmers’ Market is an institution with Miami Beach locals and visitors alike. This green market features fruits, vegetables, fresh cut flowers, plants and other items, such as bread, honey, jams and jellies. It’s every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., year round.

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Las Olas Outdoor Urban Gourmet Market

Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
(954) 243-7180
Las Olas Chemist parking lot on the Northeast corner of Las Olas Blvd. and Southeast 12th Ave.
www.lasolasboulevard.com

Sponsored by the Las Olas Association, this is a year-round open air market featuring farm fresh fruits and vegetables, culinary herbs, tropical plants and orchids, fresh baked breads and pastries, local honey, handmade soaps and market baskets. It’s open every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market

3300 Grand Ave
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
(305) 238-7747
www.glaserorganicfarms.com

The Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market is South Florida’s oldest organic farmers market. It’s held in a beautiful open air market with a wide selection of freshly harvested organic fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and dried fruits. There is a unique raw foods deli, salad bar, giant Nori rolls, fresh squeezed juices and sweet raw fruit pies to satisfy any sweet tooth. The market is open every Saturday, rain or shine from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Bryan O’Neill

Also a new market
Surf/Bal/Bay Green Market – serving the Surfside, Bay Harbor Island and Bal Harbor area. Every Sunday from 9 to 2. Alternating weekly between 1177 Kane Concourse (96th St.) in Bay harbor Island and Collins and 95th St in Surfside. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, culinary herbs, tropical plants and orchids, fresh baked breads and pastries, local honey, handmade soaps and many other great items.
LINDA WOOD

WHERE IS BATTEN FARMS IN DAVIE FLORIDA/ THEY HACE 175 FARMERS, AN ASIAN TEA GARDEN, PETTING ZOO AND U-PICK FOR BERRIES AND TOMATOS. PLUS HOMEMADE FOODS.
Thalia

Another great place is Flamingo Road Farmer’s Market off 595 – reasonable prices and very good food/products.
Gary Kareff

You missed out on some of the finest and busiest markets in Northwest Broward. The Plantation Community Farmers market, every Saturday morning has 20+ vendors offering some of Broward’s finest local and organic produce, barbecue, local honey, baked goods. smoked fish, dog treats hummus and local artisinal products. Many of the same vendors can be found on Sundays and Wednesdays at Margate and Tamarac. Visit them on facebook at Community Farmers Markets of South Florida for times and locations. Nothing beats an open air market for family fun!
Bambi

Homestead Harvest Farmers Market is now opened on Friday evenings at 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Tropical-organic Produce is grown by Local farmers. Organic Local Grapefruit and Orange Juice available, Organic Eggs and a juice bar that prepares Fresh Guarapo and Tropical Fruit Smoothies along with some local vendors. See you there!

12700 SW 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33038