Brooklyniancommunity archive · read-onlyContact

Organic fruit and veggies

gretel
gretel
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Do anywhere beside Back to the land, and the Co-op sell a good selection of organic produce? I know there is a some amount at C-town, as well.
I am just looking for more fruit choices really...
any ideas in the slope?

Comments

  • katbka
    katbka
    Union Market, but it's $$$$$$$$$
  • lucille
    lucille
    Key Foods on Fifth Avenue has a decent selection of organic stuff and veggie/non-dairy items.
  • ljnd
    ljnd
    Farmer's Market - on Saturday up at GAP, on Sunday at JJ Byrne Park.
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Fairway,

    or, how about Organics Direct?

    http://www.organicdirect.com/about_us.php
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    not sure if it's organic or not, but the korean place up on flatbush by crunch and american apparel has a nice selection of fruits and veggies.

    i've just recently discovered the little fruit and veggetable place across from key food on 7th. not sure why, but until last week, i had never been in there.

    good stuff, but again, not totally sure about the organic part.
  • katbka
    katbka
    Actually, Farmers Market sells very few organic items. The majority of their fruits and vegetables are just locally grown, but not organic
  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack
    ljnd wrote: Farmer's Market - on Saturday up at GAP, on Sunday at JJ Byrne Park.
    Don't assume that all the produce at the farmer's market is organic. Much of it is not. Some is reaised organic and not certified, some with limited, non petroleum based sprays
  • peanuts
    peanuts
    Absolutely right about the Farmers Market...I go to the community market on 5th avenue (between 3rd & 4th) - I've asked the guys there if there stuff is organic - it is not. BUT, I know it is locally grown and it is fresh (usually picked the day before). And I'd rather give my money to a local farmer.
  • filmlover44
    filmlover44
    Some farms are organic, just not certified as such - the certification is expensive!

    C-town on 9th sells horribly overpriced organic veggies that are oddly wrapped in plastic wrap. Everything appears to come in pairs - 2 red peppers wrapped in plastic for $5.00, 2 cucumbers wrapped in plastic for $5.00. A package of cherry tomatoes for $5.00.
  • gretel
    gretel
    Thanks!
    Back to the land is great but sometime I don't feel like walking all the way to it. I was hoping for more options.

Categories