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Market Report
New York, N.Y.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The Market:
Union Square Greenmarket
17th Street and Broadway
New York City
Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sat.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Market-Goer
: Mark Thompson

It was a delightfully warm, summery day in New York City, and my sensibilities, born of a couple decades in California, told me the farmers market must be full of produce. That would be the case a week later, back at the Santa Monica market. But not so in April in New York City, less than a month since the last frost. At the greenmarket today, it was still pretty slim pickins, as far as local produce was concerned. There were lots of storage apples, as always, some potatoes and onions, one vendor selling expensive hydroponic lettuce and tomatoes, and a vendor with four types of greens (of which I bought two). In the market today, there was a greater abundance of seedlings -- especially tomatoes and basil -- for those apparently many New Yorkers eager to trying their hand at farming on a patio or fire escape.



What I Bought:

apples and a pear

Price: $2-3/lb.


rappini (left) and wild mustard

Price: $3/bunch

 


organic raw milk dill harvati cheese


onions

Price: $1/bag


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