Bensonhurst Greenmarket opens for the season
Councilman Vincent Gentile picked out a few peaches and some fresh blueberries. Assemblyman Peter Abbate purchased vegetables and a jar of honey. There was something for every taste at the Bensonhurst Greenmarket, which opened for the season on July 7.
Located in Milestone Park on 18th Avenue and 81st Street, the Greenmarket is sponsored by GrowNYC, the program which operates farmer’s markets in all five boroughs. This is the second year Bensonhurst is hosting a Greenmarket. The Bensonhurst Greenmarket will be open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from now until Nov. 24. Food stamps, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted.
The Bensonhurst Greenmarket is smaller than many of the other Greenmarkets around the city, with only four vendors, but Gentile said other farmers may come aboard as the season moves along.