Heirloom Tomatoes Steal The Show At Thursday’s PS 295 Market

If you thought the tomatoes at last week’s PS 295 Farmers Market were stellar, wait until you see the heirlooms they have on Thursday.

The market, run by the teachers, parents, and students of PS 295, was launched in 2013 and offers a vast array of produce grown in the school’s garden, but also features harvest selections from Hector Perez of Jersey Farms.

Ready to stock up the kitchen for the weekend? In addition to those gorgeous tomatoes, things like chocolate mint and epazote are at the ready to satisfy your locally grown cravings. That’s only the beginning, though! You can find a full list of available goodies below:

Beets
Blueberries
Corn
Escarole
Green beans
Kale (Lacinato and regular)
Lettuce
Red onions
Tomatoes (heirloom)
Tomatoes (sungold)

Oh but wait, there’s more! Look for these straight-from-the-school’s-garden options:

Cucumbers
Culantro
Epazote
Lemon verbena
Mint (chocolate and lime)
Stevia
Thai basil
Potatoes

The PS 295 Farmers Market (19th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues) runs every Thursday from 2:30-4:30pm. If you’re a parent at the school and you’d like to get involved, or if you have any questions, stop by the market or contact market@ps295.org for more information. And be sure to follow them on Facebook for weekly updates!

Photo via PS 295 Farmers Market