Being from Iowa, sweet corn has always been one of my favorites. Its constant presence on the dinner table during childhood summers solidified its place at the top of my list. Which is why when I got to the Union Square Greenmarket, I immediately sought it out, in panic mode, realizing that my summer romance was nearly over. Sweet corn will be at Maxwell's and most other farm stands for only a few more weeks.
At Maxwell’s Farmstand, Changewater, NJ: summer squash, $2/lb; tomatillos, $3/lb; mini eggplant, $3.50/lb; cherry tomatoes, $2/lb; cucumbers, $0.50/ea; kale, collards, and broccoli rabe, $2/bunch, lima beans, $3/lb; leeks, $0.75 cents/ea; peppers, $2/lb; sweet corn, $0.50 cents/ear.
At Norwich Meadows Farm, Norwich, NY: fingerling potatoes, $4/lb; cipollini onions, $3/lb; okra, $6/lb; eggplant, $2/lb; green peppers, $2/lb; fennel, $2.50/lb; husk cherries, $2.50/lb and $4/pint; honeydew melon, $6/ea.
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So funny to see this. I work right in Union Square and just got back from lunch, which I spent walking through the market. I buy most all my fresh fruits, veggies and flowers from the market. Not to mention they have fantastic cheese stands, that tofu place, the bakeries are to die for and you can't forget Rick's Picks!