It might not feel super spring-like, but rest assured Delaware’s farms are once again on track to deliver another long season of bountiful harvests. In my opinion that’s one of the best things about living here – fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and seafoods that come to our farmer’s markets between May and November every year.
With that in mind, here’s a list of farmer’s markets that will be operating this year in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties. Further details, including web sites for most of the markets, are at https://agriculture.delaware.gov/communications-marketing/farmers-markets-guide/.
Following that is another list of some of the freshest offerings each month. It represents just a bit of what you’ll find.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Bellevue Farmers Market
510 Duncan Road (Bellevue Community Center)
Wilmington, DE 19809
Fridays, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., May 3 – October 18, 2024
Carousel Park Farmers Market
Carousel Park & Equestrian Center, 3700 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
Fridays, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., May 3 – October 25, 2024
Co-Op Farmers Market
Newark Shopping Center, 230 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., May 5 – November 17, 2024
Glasgow Park Farmers Market
Glasgow Park, 2275 Pulaski Highway (near the intersection of Rt. 40 & Rt. 896)
Newark, DE 19702
Thursdays, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., May 2 – October 24, 2024
Haynes Park Farmers Market
4398 Miller Road
Wilmington, DE 19802
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., June 8 – August 31, 2024
Middletown Farmers Market
204 E. Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., May 4 – October 26, 2024
Penn Farm Farmers Market
Wheelys Farm Stand & Cafe, 791 Basin Road East
New Castle, DE 19720
Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m., June 4 – October 29, 2024
Village Farmers Market
Brandywine Mills Plaza, 19th and Market Streets,
Wilmington, DE 19802
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., July 16 – October 8, 2024
West Side Grows Farmers Market
Cool Spring Park, North Van Buren and West 10th Streets
Wilmington, DE 19806
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. –6 p.m., June 26 – October 30, 2024
Whitehall Pop-Up Farmers Market
801 Mapleton Avenue
Middletown DE 19709
2nd Saturday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., June 14 – August 9, 2024
Wilmington Farmers Market
Rodney Square, 10th and Market Streets
Wilmington, DE 19801
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 1 – October 30, 2024
KENT COUNTY
Harrington Farmers Market
97 Clark Street
Harrington, DE 19952
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., May 18 – October 26, 2024
Modern Maturity Farmers Market
1121 Forest Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 1: 30 p.m., June 6 – November 21, 2024
Tidal Farmers Market
1456 Frederica Road
Frederica, DE 19946
Sundays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 26 – September 1, 2024
SUSSEX COUNTY
Bethany Beach Farmers Market
Garfield Parkway & Pennsylvania Avenue (PNC Bank parking lot)
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Sundays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., June 2 – September 1, 2024
Bethel Farmers Market
312 First Street
Bethel, DE, 19931
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., May 4 – October 12, 2024
Delmar Farmers Market
State Street Park
Delmar, DE 19940
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 4 – October 19, 2024
Farmers Market at Warren Station
1406 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1 Bayside at Warren Station)
Fenwick Island, DE 19944
Fridays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., May 31 – August 30, 2024
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
George H. P. Smith Park (spring/summer market location), DuPont & Johnson Avenues
Lewes, DE 19958
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., May 4 – September 28, 2024
Lewes School Parking Lot (fall market location), 820 Savannah Road
Saturdays, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., October 5 – November 23, 2024
Website/Facebook: Website | Facebook
Historic Lewes Farmers Market at Kings Highway
37707 Crooked Hammock Way (Crooked Hammock Brewery)
Lewes, DE 19958
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., June 5 – September 4, 2024
Hops and Crops Market
413 S. Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., May 1 – October 25, 2024
Laurel Farmers Market
Janosik Park Front Street
Laurel, DE 19956
2nd and 4th Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., June 8 – August 24, 2024
Milton Broadcreek Farmers Market
514 Union Street
Milton, DE 19968
Fridays, 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., May 10 – October 18, 2024
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market
32165 Winery Way (Nassau Valley Vineyards & Winery)
Lewes, DE 19958
Sundays, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., May 5 – October 27, 2024
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
Grove Park, Rehoboth Avenue (adjacent to Lighthouse Circle)
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 7 – October 29, 2024
Riverwalk Farmers Market Downtown Milford
South Walnut Street at Riverwalk Park
Milford, DE 19963
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 4 – October 26, 2024
Salted Vines Farmers Market
32512 Blackwater Road
Frankford, DE 19945
Thursdays, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., May 16 – September 26, 2024
Website/Facebook: Website
The Farmers Market at Sea Colony
Marketplace at Sea Colony Shopping Center (parking lot)
33546 Market Place
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. – Noon, May 29 – August 28, 2024
HERE ARE SOME TOP CROPS TO LOOK FOR EACH MONTH
April – June: asparagus, strawberries,
May – June: scallions, radishes, spinach, rhubarb, and for a few weeks in early June, fresh peas
June – July: tart and sweet cherries, blueberries, cabbage, green beans,
June – November: squash and zucchini, tomatoes, raspberries, blackberries, watermelons,
June – August: cucumbers, nectarines, white and yellow peaches – this is one of Delaware’s finest crops, and there are several different varieties that are harvested within days or hours of the markets
July – October: peppers, cantaloupes, sweet corn
August – September: pears, lima beans, onions,
August – October: apples – more than a dozen are available at various markets
March – November: cabbage, kale, collards, brussel sprouts
September – November: pumpkins
October – November: broccoli and cauliflower
September – December: apple cider