Believe it or not, agriculture drives Delawares economy. Keeping that in mind, at-home chefs and foodies drive all over Delaware to take advantage of our fabulous Delaware farmers markets and uber-local fruit and vegetable stands.
Delaware's climate provides for an abundance of freshly-grown fruits and vegetables guaranteeing your summer dishes will be full of Delmarvalous flavors. To find an up-to-date list of markets in Sussex, Kent and New Castle County just click on the following link to Delaware Department of Agriculture's Buy Local Guide: Farmers Markets. While Southern Delaware Tourisms website posts a comprehensive list of farms and farmers markets as well.
Take a quick look at the Delaware Department of Agriculture's Buy Local Guide: Farmers' Markets and you'll see why being "Delaware grown" is growing the state's agri-business and feeding the foodies.
New Castle Farmers Market Fri Sat 9am - 9pm, year round at 110 N. Dupont Highway in New Castle www.newcastlefarmersmarket.com/
Newark Farmers Market Daily 9am-9pm at 2515 Kirkwood Hwy, Newark http://naturalhouse.wix.com/shopnewarkfarmersmarket
Smyrna Farmers' Market Saturday through October from 9am-1pm at 27 South Market Street Plaza, Smyrna http://nfmd.org/de/smyrna/1003662.html
Delaware State University Farmers Market Saturday through Mid-September from 10am- 2pm at Lot 18 from College Rd off Route 13. 302-857-7352 http://www.desu.edu/files/688.pdf
Dutch Country Farmers Market Thur: 9am-6pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm at 701 N Broad St, Middletown http://www.delawarefarmersmarket.com
Middletown Farmers Market Forest Presgyterian Church (parking lot), Middletown http://nfmd.org/de/middletown/22003858.html
Georgetown Farmers Market Wednesdays through September 24 from 3pm-6pm at Georgetown Town Park https://www.facebook.com/georgetownchamberfarmersmarket
Historic Lewes Farmers Market Saturdays through November 19 from 8am-12pm George H.P. Smith Park at the corner of Dupont and Johnson Avenues http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org/
Milton Farmers Market Fridays through October 7 from 36pm on the grounds of Dogfish Head Brewery, 703 Chestnut Street.http://www.miltondefarmersmarket.org/
Bethany Farmers Market Sundays, through Sept. 4, 8am 12pm, Garfield Parkway and Pennsylvania Ave in Bethany Beach http://www.bethanybeachfarmersmarket.com/
Garden Shack Farm Farmers Market Thursdays from 2 6pm through November 17 at 19884 Beaver Dam Road. http://www.gardenshackfarm.com/
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Marketplace Sundays 11-2pm, sangria and live music in Bacchus Grove 12-2pm, wine tasting 12-4:30pm, free yoga at noon, 20+ vendors. http://www.nassauvalley.com/calendar.html
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market Tuesdays through September 27 from 12 4pm, October 4 - 25 from 12 3pm, and the Holiday Market will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 12 3pm in Grove Park, Rehoboth Beach. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2016. http://rbfarmersmarket.com/
Fenwick Island Farmers Market Mondays and Fridays from June 17- Sept. 5 at 1406 Coastal Highway (Bayside) at Warren's Station, Fenwick Island. Free parking is available in the grassy lot where the market is located. http://www.fenwickislandfarmersmarket.com/
Riverwalk Farmers Market Saturdays through October from 9am 1pm in Downtown Milford at at South Walnut Street and Mispillion Riverwalk. http://www.miltondefarmersmarket.org/
Western Sussex Farmers Market Saturdays through end of Summer from 8am 12pm at the Mears Health Campus, Seaford http://www.localharvest.org/western-sussex-farmers-market-M29356
Got a smartphone?
Download the Delaware Fresh app on your smartphone or tablet to find farm markets near you.
Link to the Farmers Markets Guide at http://dda.delaware.gov/marketing/FarmersMarketsGuide.shtml. Link to Southern Delaware Tourism's farmers markets list at http://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/culinary-coast/farmers-markets