City of Rochester Public Market
✓ USDA-verified280 North Union St., Rochester, New York 14609
City of Rochester Public Market is a farmers market in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. The season runs year-round, market days are Tue, and hours are Tue 6am – 1pm. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. 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 WIC and Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts WIC vouchers
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in New York right now
Seasons start late and end fast; summer is short and intense, and frost usually closes things down by October. These crops are usually at their peak across New York around August. Availability at City of Rochester Public Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
New York apples peak September and October, with Concord grapes close behind.
See the full New York produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →
About City of Rochester Public Market
- When is City of Rochester Public Market open?
- The season runs year-round. It operates on Tue. Listed hours are Tue 6am – 1pm. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is City of Rochester Public Market held?
- 280 North Union St., Rochester, New York 14609. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does City of Rochester Public 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 City of Rochester Public Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, poultry, seafood, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, coffee & tea, wine & cider, handmade crafts, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in New York in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in New York around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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