Organic vegetables from Oregon Road Organics at the Deep Roots...

Organic vegetables from Oregon Road Organics at the Deep Roots Farmers Market at Village Square in Glen Cove. Credit: Linda Rosier

Long Islanders sometimes forget that our suburban island also is home to a remarkable agricultural bounty. Most of us don’t encounter farms on a daily basis, and it’s inconvenient to drive out east every time we need a head of lettuce or an ear of corn.

Luckily, Nassau and Suffolk's 38 weekly farmers markets provide a consistent source of just-picked fruits and vegetables that make supermarket produce pale in comparison. We’re now seeing the last of the asparagus, the beginning of the berries and, as we move into summer, broccoli, beans, carrots, eggplant, corn and tomatoes. Markets that go into fall will still have winter squash, potatoes and onions through Thanksgiving. And to round out the harvest, all of Long Island’s markets feature artisanal baked goods, condiments, beverages and much more.

Cherry tomatoes at the Roslyn Farmers Market in Christopher Morley...

Cherry tomatoes at the Roslyn Farmers Market in Christopher Morley Park. Credit: Linda Rosier

 This year, we welcome two newcomers. Lona Graepel, who runs markets in Huntington and Babylon has added Ronkonkoma to her lineup. The new railroad hub Station Yards is the place and Tuesday evenings (from 5 to 8 p.m.) are the time to check out the produce from Garden of Eve as well as cheeses from The Big Cheese, local spirits from The Better Man Distillery Co., Bambino Ravioli, Montauk Smoked Fish and more. 

Shortbread cookie "fries" with raspberry jam "ketchup" from Vienne Cookie...

Shortbread cookie "fries" with raspberry jam "ketchup" from Vienne Cookie Company at the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus

And Bay Shore is getting a second market. In addition to the Sunday morning market at Chef Jojo’s Cookshop, there's now one on Tuesday evening (3 to 7 p.m.) at the town band shell organized by Laurel Shortell, who runs the Bayport market in winter. Vendors include Shortell’s own Laurel’s Butter (nut butters), Turturici & Sons (Sicilian olive oil) and Jones Beach Brewing.

NASSAU FARMERS MARKETS 

Juana Lumbi puts out vegetables at the Perez farmstand at...

Juana Lumbi puts out vegetables at the Perez farmstand at the farmers market in Long Beach in October 2024. Credit: Linda Rosier

EAST MEADOW Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 8, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 20 to Oct. 31, 516-832-2591 ext. 100, ccenassau.org

FARMINGDALE Village Green next to Village Hall, Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 7 to Nov. 22, 516-457-0527, farmingdalevillage.gov 

GLEN COVE 100 Village Square, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 30 to Nov. 7, 516-676-6666, deeprootsfarmersmarket.com 

GREAT NECK Jonathan l. Ielpi Firefighters Park, 30 Grace Ave., Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 31 to Nov. 1, facebook.com/greatneckfarmersmarket   

LEVITTOWN Good Shepherd Church, 3434 Hempstead Tpke., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 13 to Oct. 31, 516-946-1446, Instagram @farmers_market_levittown 

LONG BEACH Kennedy Plaza next to LIRR station, Saturdays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2 to Nov. 25, 631-678-5227, longbeachfarmersmarket.com 

NORTH BELLMORE St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1692 Bellmore Ave., Sundays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 28 to Oct. 18, 516-679-1184, facebook.com/thegardenatstfrancis 

PORT WASHINGTON Town dock, Main Street, Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, June 13 to Oct. 31, 516-423-6021, pwfarmersmarket.org 

ROCKVILLE CENTRE 510 Sunrise Hwy., Sundays 7 a.m. to noon, May 31 to Dec. 20, 631-466-8939, longislandgrowersmarket.com 

ROSLYN Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Rd., Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 3 to Dec. 16, 631-466-8939, longislandgrowersmarket.com 

SEAFORD Railroad Street at the eastern end of LIRR station, Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon, June 6 to Dec. 19, 631-323-3653, longislandgrowersmarket.com 

SYOSSET LIRR station parking lot S1, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 9 to Oct. 31, 347-743-0162, Instagram @syossetfarmersmarket 

WESTBURY / NEW CASSEL First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury, 212 Garden St., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 25 to Oct. 31, 516-984-0230, communityconnectionsli.org 

WESTBURY VILLAGE PIAZZA 301-311 Post Ave., Saturdays noon to 3 p.m., July 25 to Oct. 31, 516-984-0230, communityconnectionsli.org 

SUFFOLK FARMERS MARKETS 

The farmers market will return to the Village Green in Montauk.

The farmers market will return to the Village Green in Montauk. Credit: Gordon M. Grant

AMAGANSETT 1 Amagansett Sq., Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 22 to Sept. 12, ‭310-963-3412, Instagram @amagansettfarmersmarket

AMITYVILLE First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 6 to Oct. 24, Instagram @amityvillevillagefarmersmarket 

BABYLON Gazebo at Argyle Park, 250 W. Main St., Sundays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 7 to Oct. 25, 631-402-3867, longislandfarmersmarkets.com 

BAY SHORE Chef Jojo's Cookshop, 1895 Union Blvd., Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 7 to Oct. 25, 631-487-4892,

BAY SHORE Band shell, 80 E Main St., Fridays 3 to 7 p.m., May 22 to Oct. 23, 631-256-5888, Instagram @southshorefarmersmarket 

EAST HAMPTON Herrick Park, 67 Newtown Lane, Fridays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 19 to Sept. 18, 631-324-4150, ehvf.org 

GREENPORT Mitchell Park, 115 Front St., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 23 to Oct. 10, 631-477-0248, Instagram @greenportfarmers 

HAUPPAUGE H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 4 to Oct. 1, 631-605-4320, Instagram @suffolkecodev

HUNTINGTON Elm Street parking lot, 228 Main St., Sundays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 7 to Nov. 22, 631-402-3867, longislandfarmersmarkets.com  

ISLIP Town Hall parking lot on Montauk Highway, Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon, June 6 to Nov. 21, 631-466-8939, longislandgrowersmarket.com 

LINDENHURST Village Square, 116 N. Wellwood Ave., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 9 to Nov. 21 (closed July 4), 631-220-3955, facebook.com/LindenhurstFarmersMarket 

MONTAUK Village Green, 742 Montauk Hwy., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 21 to Sept. 10; Fridays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 18 to Oct. 2; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 to 11, 631-668-2355, visitmontauk.org 

NORTHPORT Cow Harbor Park parking lot, foot of Main Street, Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 6 to Nov. 21 (except Sept. 19), 631-662-7244, northportfarmersmarket.org 

Multicolored carrots from Sang Lee Farms at the Westhampton Beach...

Multicolored carrots from Sang Lee Farms at the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus

PATCHOGUE LIRR station at South Ocean Ave. and Division St., Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 31 to Nov. 1, 631-707-3676, Instagram @patchoguefarmersmarket 

PORT JEFFERSON Harborfront Park, Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 3 to Nov. 22, 631-802-2160, portjeffny.gov 

RONKONKOMA Station Yards, 9 Hawkins Ave., Tuesdays 5 to 8 p.m., June 16 to Sept. 29, 631-402-3867, longislandfarmersmarkets.com 

SAG HARBOR Corner of Bay and Burke streets, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 23 to Oct. 31, 631-871-8185, eastendfarmersmarkets.com 

SAYVILLE Islip Grange, 10 Broadway Ave., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2 to Oct. 17, 631-334-3698, facebook.com/thesayvillefarmersmarket 

SETAUKET / EAST SETAUKET Three Village Historical Society, 93 N. Country Rd., Fridays 3 to 7 p.m., May 1 to Sept. 18; and Fridays 3 to 6 p.m., Sept. 25 to Oct. 30, 631-751-3730, Instagram @threevillagemarket 

SHELTER ISLAND Shelter Island History Museum, 16 S. Ferry Rd., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 23 to Sept. 5, 631-749-0025, shelterislandhistorical.org 

SOUTHAMPTON Agawam Park, 51 Pond Lane, Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 3 to Sept. 13, 631-283-0402, southamptonchamber.com

SPRINGS / EAST HAMPTON Ashawagh Hall, 780 Springs Fireplace Rd., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 16 to Sept. 26, 631-268-8684, Instagram @springs_farmers_market/ 

ST. JAMES St. James Lutheran Church, 220 Second Ave., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 30 to Sept. 26 (except July 4), 631-834-5774, facebook.com/ 

WESTHAMPTON BEACH Village Green, corner of Main Street and Mill Road, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 9 to Nov. 21, 631-288-3337, westhamptonchamber.org 

Bins of fresh fish fillets from Seatuck Fish at the...

Bins of fresh fish fillets from Seatuck Fish at the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus

 
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