Bensonhurst

Bensonhurst is part of GrowNYC’s market network, linking this Brooklyn shopping stop to a nonprofit organization that funds work in education, food access, farming, and green space across the city. Set on 18th Ave between 81st and 82nd Streets, the market brings that mission to a commercial stretch in southwest Brooklyn during its July-to-November season. GrowNYC also operates Greenmarket farmers markets under producer-only standards, so the emphasis here is on farm-based goods sold by the people who grow or make them. For shoppers in this part of Brooklyn, that makes Bensonhurst a seasonal neighborhood access point within a larger citywide food access effort.

Why it matters locally

18th Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets gives Bensonhurst a street-level presence in a busy Brooklyn neighborhood, placing farm shopping directly into an everyday corridor rather than a destination campus or park. The local significance is tied closely to GrowNYC’s broader mission: the organization says it relies on donations to support education, food access, farming, and green space work. That matters here because Bensonhurst is not framed as a standalone retail event; it sits inside a system of Greenmarket operations run by the same nonprofit organizer.

GrowNYC also says its Greenmarkets maintain strict producer-only standards, meaning farmers and food businesses sell farm-based products they grow or produce themselves. In practice, that gives Bensonhurst a clear role in the neighborhood food landscape: direct sales from producers, backed by an organization that connects market shopping to wider food access work in New York City.

What you'll find there

GrowNYC frames its markets around producer-only sales, so the defining feature at Bensonhurst is the selling model rather than a published vendor roster for this page. Expect farm-based products sold by farmers and food businesses connected directly to what they grow or produce.

• -Shop from Greenmarket farmers and food businesses selling only farm-based products they grow or produce themselves.

GrowNYC’s public calendar also points to the organization’s educational side, with events including a Citizens Committee for NYC Community Leaders Grant information session, a pollinator habitat workshop, and a 50-year farm-to-city movement gala.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at Bensonhurst, which is the detail most likely to change plans before you head to 18th Avenue. The market does not list restrooms, so this is not a stop to count on for that amenity during your shopping trip. SNAP EBT is accepted, and GrowNYC notes that benefit questions are handled at the green market information tent, where staff help shoppers use benefits on site.

This market runs seasonally from July through November rather than year-round, so timing matters if you are building it into a weekly routine. Bensonhurst is located on 18th Ave between 81st and 82nd Streets in Brooklyn, a straightforward street location that suits a quick neighborhood stop. Payment methods are clearly identified by the operator, which helps reduce guesswork at the point of purchase.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at Bensonhurst. GrowNYC’s FAQs say shoppers should bring their EBT card and PIN, and staff at the green market information tent can help with using benefits and answer SNAP questions. GrowNYC materials for its markets also list cash, debit, and credit among accepted currencies, alongside programs such as Health Bucks and Greenmarket Bucks.