Below is a list of most of the area's seasonal farmers markets and key year-round produce markets. (An * indicates a new location).
Markets without dates are open for the season. Crop conditions or weather may affect dates or times, but most are open rain or shine, some until October, many into November.
Markets noted as "FT" are backed by the Food Trust, a nonprofit group that supports local farms and public access to fresh foods. For details, visit www.thefoodtrust.org or call 215-568-0830.
Markets designated "FTC" are run by Farm to City, a group also supporting small farms and community access. See www.farmtocity.org or call 215-733-9599 for details.
Center City and S. Philadelphia:
*Aviator Park (FT), 20th at Race (by Franklin Institute), Wed 3-7 p.m.
*City Hall (FTC), interior courtyard, Wed noon to 6 p.m., to Nov. 26.
Fitler Square (FT), 23d & Pine, Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m., year-round.
Headhouse (FT), 2d & Lombard Sat & Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
*Jefferson (FTC), Chestnut east of 10th, noon-5:30 p.m. to Oct. 29.
Ninth Street Italian Market, S. Ninth St., Fitzwater to Wharton. The only thing missing is farmers. Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun to 2 p.m. www.phillyitalianmarket.com
Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch (51 N. 12th St.), 215-922-2317. Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m; Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed holidays. Pennsylvania Dutch stands are open Wed to 3 p.m., Thu-Sat to 5 p.m. The Fair Food Farmstand sells humanely raised meat, eggs, dairy, produce and more, center aisle, Thu-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m., year-round. www.readingterminalmarket.org.
Rittenhouse (FTC), Walnut at 18th, Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tue to 1 p.m.
Schuylkill River Park (FT), 25th & Spruce, Wed 3-7 p.m., May 21.
South & Passyunk (FTC), east of Fifth, Tue 2-7 p.m., to Nov. 25.
South & 10th (FTC), at Whole Foods, Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m., date to be announced.
South Street West (FT), 15th & South, Wed 2-6 p.m., May 28.
The Fountain (FTC), Passyunk & Tasker at 11th, Wed 3-7 p.m., May 21-Oct. 24.
North Philadelphia
Fairmount (FT), 22d & Fairmount, Thu 3-7 p.m.
Northern Liberties (FT), 2d & Poplar, Wed 3-7 p.m., early June.
Northeast Philadelphia
Dutch Country Market, 2031 Cottman Ave., 215-745-6008, Wed 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thu-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed holidays.
Greensgrow Farm Stand, 2501 E. Cumberland St., 215-427-2702, Thu noon-7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. See www.greensgrow.org.
Oxford Circle (FT), at Summerdale, Thu 2-6 p.m., early June.
