Astoria Greenmarket

Astoria Greenmarket sits inside GrowNYC’s broader nonprofit work in food access, farming, education, and green space, which gives this Queens market a mission beyond weekly shopping. In practice, that means a neighborhood stop tied to the same organization that frames Greenmarkets around regional farm sales and public food access programs. The market runs at 14 St - 31 Ave & 31 Rd from May through December, with three weekly market days that make it a recurring part of the neighborhood rhythm rather than a once-a-week errand. One visitor summed up the appeal in simpler terms: “reasonable prices” and a “seasonal selection”.

Why it matters locally

GrowNYC describes its Greenmarkets with strict producer-only standards, meaning farmers and food businesses sell farm-based products they grow or produce themselves. That matters at Astoria Greenmarket because it ties neighborhood shopping in Queens to regional agriculture instead of anonymous distribution chains. The same organization also places food access at the center of its Greenmarket work, listing SNAP EBT, Greenmarket Bucks, Health Bucks, FreshConnect, FMNP, eWIC, and select Healthfirst OTC benefits among the programs used across its markets.

GrowNYC’s larger mission adds another local layer. The nonprofit says donations support work in education, food access, farming, and green space in New York City. It also describes building 170-plus community gardens and green spaces since 1985, placing Astoria Greenmarket within a citywide civic food system rather than a standalone retail event.

What you'll find there

The strongest documented emphasis here is not a named vendor roster but the Greenmarket model itself: farm-based products sold under producer-only rules, alongside food-access services that operate at market level. For Astoria shoppers, that points to a market shaped by direct farm sales and benefit redemption rather than a mixed resale setup.

• -GrowNYC Greenmarkets follow producer-only standards, with farmers and food businesses selling farm-based products they grow or produce themselves.
• -Greenmarket Bucks are part of the food-access offerings connected to Greenmarkets.
• -SNAP Screenings are listed among Greenmarket offerings.
• -Food Pantry Donations are listed among Greenmarket offerings.
• -Partner events are listed among Greenmarket offerings.

GrowNYC’s current calendar also includes Greenmarket book signings and other public programs, showing that its markets can overlap with educational and cultural events beyond shopping.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest on-the-ground rule to plan around at Astoria Greenmarket. The market is set at 14 St - 31 Ave & 31 Rd in Astoria and operates three days a week during its May-to-December season: Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, with different opening and closing times depending on the day. There are no restrooms listed for visitors, which is another practical detail worth factoring into a longer stop.

If you plan to use SNAP, bring your EBT card and know your PIN before you arrive. GrowNYC directs shoppers with benefit questions to the green market information tent, where staff help visitors use benefits and answer SNAP-related questions. Contact numbers for the market are 212-788-7900 and 212-788-7913, with email at fai@grownyc.org.

Payments & SNAP

Astoria Greenmarket accepts SNAP EBT. GrowNYC also lists Greenmarket Bucks, Health Bucks, FreshConnect Coupons, FMNP, eWIC, and select Healthfirst OTC plans among the food-access and payment programs used at its Greenmarkets. At the market, the information tent is the place to get help using benefits or asking SNAP questions.