April showers bring … a lot of fresh produce at the Red Stick Farmers Market in May. We’re talking new crops debuting at the market each week.
It’s not all about the rain, though. We can thank the recent warm weather and sunshine for fresh zucchini, yellow squash, green beans and spring onions.
Louisiana strawberries peak this month, so stock up while you can. And tomato season has finally arrived. Look out for blueberries, cucumbers, sweet corn and eggplant later in May.
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Not over root veggies yet? Carrots, beets, turnips, radishes and fennel will be at the market until summer heats up.
And we can’t not mention that April showers bring sunflowers, too.
Check out the annual Butterfly Extravaganza during the May 26 market for tips from a local butterfly expert. Vendors will be selling plants for butterfly gardening, too.
Fresh from the Market cooking demos
Held Saturdays at 10 a.m. inside Main Street Market.
May 5: Rich Wiley and Nick Puletti of Somos Bandidos
May 12: Alice Womble of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
May 19: April Hamilton of April’s Kitchen Counter
Red Stick Farmers Market summer schedule
Thursdays (weather permitting)
8 a.m.–noon
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road
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Saturdays
8 a.m.–noon
Main Street Market, Fifth and Main streets
Tuesdays (May-July, weather permitting)
8 a.m.–noon
EBRP Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Thursdays (May-July, weather permitting)
8 a.m.–noon
ExxonMobil YMCA, 7717 Howell Blvd.