Purple Porch Co-op
123 N. Hill St., South Bend, Indiana 46617
Purple Porch Co-op is a farmers market in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Market days are Wed, Sat and hours are Wed: 5:00 PM – 7:00 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 WIC and Credit / Debit. This listing has not been confirmed against a recent USDA feed, so double-check the schedule before heading out.
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 Indiana right now
A late, compressed season: most crops land between June and October, with sweet corn and squash as the summer stars. These crops are usually at their peak across Indiana around August. Availability at Purple Porch Co-op depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
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About Purple Porch Co-op
- When is Purple Porch Co-op open?
- It operates on Wed, Sat. Listed hours are Wed: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Wed: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is Purple Porch Co-op held?
- 123 N. Hill St., South Bend, Indiana 46617. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does Purple Porch Co-op 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 Purple Porch Co-op?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, poultry, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in Indiana in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in Indiana around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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