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Black Mountain Tailgate Market

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130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711

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Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a farmers market in Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. The season runs May – October, market days are Sat, and hours are Sat: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and eggs. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.

Hours & season

Season: May – October
Market days: Sat
Hours: Sat: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

What you'll find

Vegetables Fruits Herbs Flowers Plants & Seedlings Eggs Honey Maple Syrup Meat Poultry Seafood Cheese & Dairy Baked Goods Jams & Preserves Prepared Food Handmade Crafts Soap & Body Care Certified Organic

Payment & benefits

  • Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
  • Accepts credit and debit cards

What is in season in North Carolina right now

Timing tracks close to the national norm, with strong spring and fall shoulder seasons. These crops are usually at their peak across North Carolina around August. Availability at Black Mountain Tailgate Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.

Fruit

Apples Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe & Melons Figs Grapes Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Watermelon

Vegetables

Beets Cabbage Carrots Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green Beans Okra Onions Peppers Potatoes Sweet Corn Tomatoes Zucchini & Summer Squash

North Carolina is the nation's sweet potato leader, harvested in the fall.

See the full North Carolina produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →

About Black Mountain Tailgate Market

When is Black Mountain Tailgate Market open?
The season runs May – October. It operates on Sat. Listed hours are Sat: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
Where is Black Mountain Tailgate Market held?
130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
Does Black Mountain Tailgate Market accept SNAP or EBT?
Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
What can you buy at Black Mountain Tailgate Market?
Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, poultry, seafood, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, handmade crafts, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
What is in season in North Carolina in August?
Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and figs are typically at their peak in North Carolina around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.

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