Farm-Fresh and Sun-Ripened in Arizona

Where & When to Buy Fresh Produce

Carefree	Chandler	Gilbert	Glendale	Goodyear	Higley	Mesa
Phoenix	Queen Creek	Scottsdale		Waddell	Wickenburg	Fountain Hills

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Fruits and Vegetables Available Nearly Year Around at Most Markets

citrus, melons, dry beans, peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, garlic, dry onions, green onions, potatoes, radishes, squash, tomatoes

Seasonal Availability

apples, peaches, grapes, fresh beans & peas, asparagus, chili peppers, cilantro, sweet corn, greens, turnips, lettuce, spinach, okra, pumpkins, berries, watermelons.

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Farmers Markets by Community

Gilbert

Mesa

Phoenix

Scottsdale

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CAREFREE, AZ 

CAREFREE FARMERS MARKET - (623) 848-1234
Corner of Easy St. & Ho Hum Way
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -  Fridays & Saturdays - Mid October - Mid May
Features fresh, local, seasonal produce, herbs and flowers; locally made jams, jellies and salsas; fresh baked breads.  Demonstrations
by Chefs from Valley restaurants.  Free admission, free parking.

CAVE CREEK - (480) 585-8639
Cave Creek Market at Cartwright's Restaurant
6710 E. Cave Creek Road
Saturdays - 9a.m. - 1 p.m. - October 1 - May 27

 

CHANDLER, AZ

BOB WHITE FARMS (480) 988-2028
East of Cooper Rd. on Chandler Blvd. Open: Memorial Weekend to July 4^th. 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily.
U-pick Sweet Corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, chilies, okra, blackeyed peas, string beans, squash, melons, cucumbers, etc.

CHANDLER FARMERS' MARKET - 480-782-3045
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park - So. of SW corner Chandler Blvd & Arizona Ave.
Thursdays 3 p.m. - 6:p.m., Year-round.

JUDY'S PRODUCE (480) 802-0296
NE corner Arizona Ave & Riggs Rd. Open: 7 days wk. 9-6, all year. Seasonal local produce. Chiles, fresh & roasted, cactus jelly.

OCOTILLO MARKET (623) 848-1234
Alma School Rd. south of Ocotillo Road.  Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Year-round.

RIGGS FAMILY FARMS (480) 802-4694
13149 E. Chandler Heights Rd.  Open, Fall: Mid-Oct. to Nov. 20  - 10 a.m. - Dark -  Spring: March 15 to July 1.
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Arizona grown citrus.  U-pick seasonal vegetables.  Farm Fresh eggs, both white and brown, nuts.  Petting corral, antique farm equipment, Arizona grown trees.  Specialty Items:  Garden fresh u-pick tomatoes.  No pesticides or insecticides.  Pick your own pumpkins from the vine.

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ

FOUNTAIN HILLS NOCTURNAL FARMER - 480-585-8639
Avenue of the Fountains - Fridays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
October 7 - May 26

GILBERT, AZ

GILBERT FARMERS' MARKET - (480) 892-5750
397 S. Gilbert Road (So. of Elliott in the Gazebo at the Farmhouse Village)
Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - October - May

MOTHER NATURES CHRISTMAS RANCH (480) 892-5874
1/4 mile west of Gilbert Road on the southside of Baseline Rd. Open year round until dark.
Nov-Apr: Live trees. Apr-July: tomatoes, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers.
Special Events: 1^st Sat. in Oct. World Pumpkin Weigh Off. 1^st Sat. in Dec. Christmas Tree Festival.

GLENDALE, AZ

CROOKED SKY FARMS
www.crookedskyfarms.com
Locally grown and sustainably grown, regionally appropriate produce available year-round through CSA subscriptions (Community Supported Agriculture) for weekly pickup at designated CSA locations. Also available through Farmer's Markets, and used at selected restaurants.

HICKMANS EGG RANCH (623) 872-1120
7403 N. 91^st Ave. Open: Mon - Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fresh breakfast products. Eggs, bacon, ham, tortillas, juices. Speciality: Souvenir apparel, coffee mugs, golf balls and toys.

GOODYEAR, AZ

ESTRELLA LAKESIDE MARKET, Estrella Mountain Ranch (623)848-1234
I-10 exit 126 - Estrella Pkwy. South of Elliot
3rd Saturday of the month - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. October 15 - May 20th

HIGLEY, AZ

POWER RANCHES (480) 988-2370 or (489)988-1255
21826 S. Power Rd. Rittenhouse & Power Rd. Open: Seasonal. Pick your own, bring containers. Peaches in May, Perlette grapes mid-late Jun. Plums & Thompson seedless grapes mid-July.

SIMONE RANCHES (480) 987-3059
Corner of Higley Rd. & Ray Rd. U-pick Desert Gold Peaches in May, Perlette Grapes in June.

MESA, AZ

SUPERSTITION RANCH MARKETS - 2 locations
APACHE JUNCTION (480) 984-3568
MESA (480) 832-3421
7 N 114th St. AJ - 4755 E. Main St. Mesa - Open: All year. Mon - Sat. 7:30 am - 7 pm. Sun. 8:30 am - 5 pm. Wide variety fresh fruits & vegetables, jams & jellies.

THE ORANGE PATCH (480) 962-4490
2600 E. Lehi Rd. Located between Lindsey and Gilbert Rd. North of McDowell. Open: Nov 15 - May 1st. Mon-Sat. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Over 200 acres of tree-ripened citrus. Arizona gifts, dates, dried fruit, candies, our own fresh roasted nuts, orange juice made fresh every day and....Ice Cream.  Open for over 20 years. Come and meet our friendly staff and see why people keep coming back.  SHIPPING AVAILABLE.

THE ORANGE PATCH TOO  (480) 832-0230
3825 E. McKellips. Open year-round. 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. Our own tree-ripened citrus, dates, candy, honey, dried fruit, etc.  Ship UPS.   Come see our great boutique too!

ARMISTEAD'S CITRUS - 3 locations (480) 830-2491
3743 E. McKellips Rd. Open: Daily, Dec thru Aug. 9 am. - 5 pm
3820 E. Brown Rd. Dec. - April
1057 N. Greenfield. Dec. - April.   Tree ripened citrus. Honey, pecans, dates, and dried fruit.   Shipping.

PHOENIX, AZ

ANTHEM OUTLETS MARKET - (602) 346-5018
Saturdays/Sundays -11am - 4 pm.
October - May

ARIZONA HERB & GARLIC (602) 995-1624
2602 W. Glendale Ave. Open year-round Tues. - Sat. 8 am. - 5 pm. Weather Permitting!
Live herb plants, pick-your-own herbs, dry bulk herbs, fresh garlic, garlic products, fresh tomatoes. Speciality Items: Fruit trees, landscape trees, plants & shrubs. Arizona Grown Fruit & Vegetables in season. Fresh figs, pecans and honey.

DESERT PRODUCE (602) 437-0840
4102 E. Baseline Rd. Open: All year. Mon- Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun 9-5. Seasonal produce. Plants, honey, pecans, citrus, dried fruits & vegetables, red chili's.   Shipping available.

DOWNTOWN PHOENIX PUBLIC MARKET - (602)493-5231
Central and McKinley, 2 blocks south of Roosevelt. Saturday's all summer. 8am - 12pm. AZ grown produce and more. Hand-made products including pastries, preserves, pasta, salsa, arts, and specialty crafts. Free Parking.

FARM AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN (602) 276-6360
6106 S. 32^nd St. Open seasonal Nov - July. Tues - Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wed. 11-2. Lunch or take out special sandwiches, salads, homemade desserts, breads, soups. Catering, parties, special events. A custom mesquite mix. Spinach, carrots, radishes, peas, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, beets and more in season. Fresh & dried herbs, essential oils, baby vegetables, heirloom tomatoes, flowers and pots. Gift Shop. Cooking classes-call for dates. An experience on the farm in the middle of pecan trees.

QUEEN CREEK

SCHNEPF FARMS   (480) 987-3333
24810 S. Rittenhouse Corner of Cloud and Rittenhouse Rds. Open: Oct - July. Wed- Sun. 9 am - 4 pm. Country store & Bakery. Pick your own peaches, apricots, plums, sweet corn and other vegetables. Local honey, nuts, dried fruit, specialty foods and crafts. Living Christmas trees. Speciality Items: Petting Corral, park, school & group tours. Corporate family and birthday parties. RV hook up and camping. Special Events: Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party.  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, October weekends.    5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Food, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, make your own scarecrow, live music, bonfire.  Peach Festival: May -  7:30 am - 1:00 pm.  Potato Festival:  May - 9 am 3:00 pm.  Call for exact dates.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

CITY OF SCOTTSDALE: A Market in the Village - (623) 848-1234
6th Ave. between Stetson and Scottsdale Rd., Downtown Scottsdale.     October 26, 2002 to May 31, 3003.  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Features fresh, local, seasonal produce, herbs and flowers; locally made jams, jellies and salsas; fresh baked breads.  Demonstrations from
Chefs from Valley restaurants.  Free admission, free parking.

SCOTTSDALE'S FARMERS MARKET - (480) 949-0953
2970 N. Hayden Rd.,  Scottsdale.  Open: Year round. 7 days a week. 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Local fruits & vegetables when in season.  Full line
produce plus many specialty items.  Large selection of organic fruits & vegetables as well as organic juices. Local eggs, fresh breads, herbs.

SPHINX DATE RANCH, INC. - (480)  941-2261  (800) 482-3283  (FAX: 480-941-1840)
3039 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale.  Open: Year around.
Arizona Grown Medjool Dates

WADDELL, AZ

CACTUS LANE RANCH (623) 935-3845
Located at Olive and Sarival northwest of Luke Air Force Base. Citrus in season; grapefruit, tangerines, navels, lemons, valencias & minneolas. Shipping available.  email:   bhillman@fmc-slc.com

FAMILY FARMS PRODUCE STANDS
Sun City West & Waddell (623) 581-2084
1) Intersection of El Mirage & Bell Rd. 2) Grand & Litchfield Rd. 3) U-Pick on Loop 303 just south of Northern. Open year round, Daily 9am-6pm. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Complete variety fruits & vegetables, most locally grown. Utah peaches in Sept. Big variety of honey & nuts. Calif. Berries almost year round. Large selection chili strings & wreaths.  UPS Shipping from Oct-May. Serving Sun City over 7 years.

TANITA'S PRODUCE STAND (623) 935-2111
RT 303, 2 miles south of Northern Ave. Open seasonally, Nov-July. Open Daily. Melons, squash, broccoli, cabbage, sweet corn, strawberries, onions, chilis, spinach, other seasonal produce. Can Pick-your-own.

WICKENBURG, AZ

DATE CREEK RANCH (520) 776-8877 - Email: k-rasch-knight@hotmail.com
22 miles NW of Wickenburg off U.S. 93. Turn right at Date Creek Ranch Rd., proceed 4 miles to ranch. Open: Seasonal -  Sat & Sun. 7am to 8pm.  July/August,   peaches and summer apples.  Sept/Oct. Golden & Red Delicious apples.   We are an orchard.  We offer Organic tree ripened fruit, when in season.   Speciality Items:  grass fed lean natural beef and natural pork.    September:  Apple Harvesting Fest

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COMMUNITY  FARMERS  MARKETS

MESA    

MacDonald Street Farmers Market & Downtown Saturday Bazaar - (623) 848-1234
Macdonald & Main St.  Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Opening Nov 11, 2000 and runs through April 28, 2001.  Fresh local seasonal produce, herbs & flowers.   Fresh baked breads, locally made jams, jellies, salsas.  Great selection of local arts & crafts, demonstrations for home, garden & health and sidewalk displays by downtown merchants.

Market on Main Street, Main & McDonald Streets - (623) 848-1234
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - October - May

Mesa Community Farmers' Market - (623) 848-1234
263 N. Center Street
Fridays - 9a.m. - 12 p.m. Open Year Round

GILBERT    

Gilbert Historical Society, Gilbert & Elliott. Saturdays, year round. - Hours: Winter 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Summer 8 a.m. - Noon
Locally grown farm produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, salsa. Museum includes exhibits of antique farm equipment.

PHOENIX    

Ahwatukee Farmers Market (623) 848-1234
4700 E. Warner Rd. Warner and 48th St., Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center
Sundays - Oct. 9 - April 30. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Central City South Farmers' Market - 602-253-6895
7th Ave. and Buckeye, SW Corner - Tuesdays 8 a.m. - noon. Year-round.

Heritage Square Market (623) 848-1234
Downtown Phoenix  - 7^th Street & Monroe. 
October - June - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Patriots Square Marketplace (623) 848-1234
Downtown Phoenix. Washington & Central
Wed. - Opens Oct. 1. - April. Closed for the summer. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Locally grown produce, fresh fruits & vegetables. Arts & Crafts.

Phoenix Camelback Market (602)224-0225
3930 E. Camelback Rd. Saturdays - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mid Sept., early May.

Roadrunner Park Market (623) 848-1234
3501 E. Cactus Rd at 35^th Street. Hours: Winter Oct-May 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Summer - May - Sept. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Locally grown farm produce incl. fresh vegetables and fruits, baked goods.

Roosevelt Farmers' Market - 602-252-0222
100 W. Portland. Sundays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Oct - July

Squaw Peak Farmers' Market - (602) 944-5177
7575 N 16th St, Saturdays 9 a.m. - noon - Nov - April

 

Town & Country, 20^th St & Camelback (602) 955-6850
Wed. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farm Fresh eggs, Organic Beef- chemical free- no hormones, Local vegetables & fruits, Utah fruit, herbs in season, outdoor plants. Year Round.

Washington Park (623) 848-1234
2240 W. Citrus Way. Saturdays - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Oct - April
8 a.m. - noon - May - Sept.

Wesley Bolin Park - (623)848-1234
Washington & 17th Ave, Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. October - April

Westside Food Bank - (623) 848-1234
4211 N. 43rd Ave. Tuesdays 8 a.m. - Noon - Year Round

SCOTTSDALE

Borgata of Scottsdale (480) 998-1822
6166 N. Scottsdale Rd., Bet. Lincoln Dr and McDonald Dr. Open:  M-S  10:00 am - 5:30 pm - Sun. 12-5  Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked breads, flowers, live entertainment, wine tasting, olives, sauces, salsas, mustard.  Farmers Mkt.  Oct. 2 - Apr 30.  Every Friday from 1-6 p.m.  Live Chef demonstrations.  Call for details.
email: borgata@westcor.com
Net site:  www.borgata.com

Friday Thunderbird Market - (602) 346-5018
East Thunderbird Square Center, Thunderbird & Scottsdale Rd.
Fridays - 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct. - May

McCormick Ranch Market - (480)585-8639
8329 N. Hayden Rd. First Saturday of each month. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oct. - May

Mercado Del Lago Market - (480)585-8639
8320 N. Hayden Rd. 1st Saturday of every month. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oct. 1 - May 6

The Market at DC Ranch (480) 502-2725
SE Corner Pima & Thompson Peak Rds
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Seasonal

Scottsdale Seville Open Air Market - (480) 585-8639
7001 N. Scottsdale Road. Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
October 6th - May 25th

 

 

 

 

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Information compiled by:
Pat Clay, Extension Agent, Field Crops pclay@cals.arizona.edu
Judy Robinson, jarob@ag.arizona.edu
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Material revised November 29, 2005

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