South Brooklyn is slowly catching up to the rest of the borough when it comes to farm fresh goods. First was the Bay Ridge Greenmarket every Saturday during the summer at 95th and 3rd Avenue, now GrowNYC has announced the grand opening of the long awaited Bensonhurst Greenmarket!

The market opens next Sunday, July 8 and will be open every Sunday after from 9am-4pm until November 18. The market will be located in Milestone Park on 18th Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets.The Bensonhurst Greenmarket farmer list has not officially been released, but the market plans to carry local seafood, farm fresh fruits and  The offerings will range from vegetables, fruits, plants and flowers to fresh fish and baked goods. As with all of GrowNYC’s markets, be sure to stop by for cooking demos, raffles and family-friendly activities all season long.