Jackson Heights Greenmarket

Jackson Heights Greenmarket brings GrowNYC’s nonprofit food-access and farming mission into a Sunday market at 34 Ave between 77th and 78th Streets in Queens. Open year-round in the Jackson Heights neighborhood, it has connected local farms and farmers with neighborhood residents since 2000. The market’s lineup gives that mission a concrete shape: vegetables from several farms, seafood, turkey and duck, dairy, breads, honey, flowers, juices, and even hard cider all in one stop. For shoppers who like producer-focused markets, this one sits squarely inside GrowNYC’s Greenmarket network.

Why it matters locally

Since 2000, Jackson Heights Greenmarket has connected local farms and farmers to residents of the Jackson Heights neighborhood, giving this part of Queens a regular direct link to regional producers. That matters in practical terms because the market runs year-round on Sundays, so neighborhood shopping does not depend on a short summer season. GrowNYC’s broader work is rooted in education, food access, farming, and green space, and this market is one place where those priorities show up through farm sales and benefit use. The market also participates in Greenmarket’s benefits infrastructure, including SNAP EBT and Health Bucks, which keeps fresh food purchasing tied to food-access programs rather than cash-only shopping.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans broad rather than narrow, with multiple vegetable farms alongside meat, seafood, dairy, bakery stands, honey, and specialty items like water buffalo dairy, Mexican produce, and steelhead trout jerky. That range makes Jackson Heights Greenmarket feel like a market where you can assemble a full meal or stock several parts of the week’s shopping in one pass.

• -Find pasture-raised chicken, duck, beef, pork, limited lamb, free-range eggs, and maple syrup at Abundance Acres Farm.
• -Pick up wild-caught fish and shellfish from American Pride Seafood.
• -Browse turkey sausage, burgers, breast, whole birds, drumsticks, thighs, wings, necks, and frames at Dipaola Turkeys.
• -Look for honey, pollen, candles, and soap from Finger Lakes Beekeeping.
• -Bring home breads, quiches, sweet treats, and desserts from Francesca’s Bakery.
• -Shop certified organic and biodynamic produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, and lacto-fermented vegetables from Hawthorne Valley Farm.
• -Choose heritage breed duck, duck products, and pet treats at Hudson Valley Duck Farm.
• -Get fresh and smoked steelhead trout plus steelhead trout jerky from Hudson Valley Fish Farm.
• -Gather vegetables, eggs, and mushrooms from John D Madura Farm.
• -Stock up on vegetables, eggs, prepared foods, and juices at Lani’s Farm.
• -Add baked goods from Lost Bread Co.
• -Buy orchard fruit, small fruit, vegetables, and hard cider from Maynard Farms.
• -Seek out vegetables, Mexican specialty produce, herbs, and cut flowers from Nolasco Farm.
• -Compare vegetables plus orchard and small fruit at Phillips Farms.
• -Keep it simple with vegetables from R & G Produce.
• -Try water buffalo meat, beef, and dairy from Riverine Ranch.
• -Round out the trip with milk, yogurt, butter, and ice cream from Ronnybrook Farm Dairy.
• -Grab eggs from Tello’s Green Farm.

GrowNYC’s calendar also ties the market to a larger set of food and garden programs, 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, and restrooms are not available, two details that can shape how long you plan to stay and who comes along. The market sets up at 34 Ave between 77th and 78th Streets, so it reads as a neighborhood street market rather than a parking-lot layout. Sunday hours run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm year-round, which gives a wider shopping window than many morning-only markets. If you are using food benefits, GrowNYC directs shoppers to the green market information tent for help using benefits and answering SNAP-related questions.

Payments & SNAP

Jackson Heights Greenmarket accepts SNAP EBT, Farmer's Market Nutrition Program benefits, FreshConnect Coupons, Healthfirst OTC on select plans, Health Bucks, and Greenmarket Bucks. GrowNYC also notes a Health Bucks offer: spend $2 in SNAP/EBT or Summer EBT and receive a $2 bonus Health Buck, up to $10 per day.