Farms Near Wilmington, DE

Wilmington

Southbridge Farmers Market sets up at Elbert-Palmer School, 1210 Lobdell St., in Wilmington's Southbridge neighborhood, one of six USDA-listed farmers markets operating in the city. Specific hours and vendor details aren't published beyond the address — confirm the current schedule locally before visiting.

Wilmington

Wilmington

A small farmers market sets up at 2nd and French streets in Wilmington on a recurring seasonal schedule, part of the same city farmers-market network that includes Delaware Avenue and Fresh Friday. Beyond the intersection, specific vendor lists and hours aren't published — confirm current days before visiting.

Wilmington

Fresh Friday Farmers Market runs Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through October, in Nemours Plaza at 10th and Tatnall streets in Wilmington. It's one of several city-run markets giving neighborhood residents a walkable option for produce, baked goods, and flowers without a trip out to the suburbs.

Wilmington

Wilmington

Lutheran Community Services runs a food pantry network and community garden out of its Baynard Boulevard building in Wilmington, serving over 30,000 people in 2025. The nonprofit also operates the Delaware Food Farmacy with ChristianaCare, a program that provides medically tailored groceries to patients managing chronic illness. LCS has served Wilmington and New Castle County families since 1959.

Wilmington

The Delaware Avenue Farmers Market sets up Thursdays, 3:30 to 7 p.m., spring through fall, at 1727 Delaware Ave. in Wilmington's Trolley Square neighborhood. It's a neighborhood-scale market drawing produce and prepared-food vendors to one of Wilmington's older commercial strips.

The Bellefonte DE Farmers Market sets up Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from mid-May through mid-September at 912 Brandywine Boulevard in North Wilmington. It's a growers market — vendors sell what they raise or make themselves, including produce, eggs, breads, sausage, and prepared foods, rather than reselling from wholesale.

Snuff Mill pairs a working butcher counter with a full restaurant and wine bar at Independence Mall in Wilmington. The kitchen sources pasture-raised, locally cultivated meat and turns it into steakhouse classics and seasonal plates, while the butchery counter sells the same cuts to take home. It's a rare combination for the Wilmington dining scene — you can buy the ribeye raw or have it cooked.

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A Certified Naturally Grown apiary in Bellefonte run by Stephanie Grant and family, producing raw and herbal-infused honey along with handmade soaps and bath products from the hive.

Wilmington

A second Bellefonte-area market operates at 500 Duncan Rd. in Wilmington, near the Bellevue Community Center — a separate listing from the Saturday growers market on Brandywine Boulevard a few blocks over. Historically it's run on Friday afternoons and evenings during the growing season, though current hours should be confirmed locally before visiting.

Wilmington

Our pumpkin field is 10-12 acres and yields approximately 50,000 pumpkins each season. The pumpkins come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Our largest pumpkin to date was 200lbs. In addition to pumpkins, we have several types of squash. Although hubberd squash looks like a pumpkin, it is sweeter and makes for good cooking. They can easily tip the scales at over a hundred pounds. We also grow ghost pumpkins, another type of squash, are often blueish looking or white, hence the name. Crooked neck

Wilmington

Highland Orchards is your local farm supplying the Delaware, Philadelphia, and Newark areas with the highest quality, farm-fresh produce. We advocate for sustainable farming practices that protect the environment and ensure the longevity of local agriculture. Committed to supporting the community, we partner with local businesses and organizations to promote healthy eating and access to nutritious food.

Ardencroft

A family owned and operated produce and Christmas market in Wilmington's Brandywine Hundred, serving the area for more than 55 years. Carries fresh produce, baked goods, and seasonal plants, open daily 8am to 6pm, closed Tuesdays.

Greenville

DelNature is a regional leader in environmental education, conservation, and advocacy. Founded in 1964, we are a state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. We provide local communities with the tools to take action and promote the health of the environment through land preservation, wildlife protection, and watershed stewardship. We manage over 2,000 acres of land, including four nature preserves, and operate four educational sites: Ashland Nature Center, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, D

A family-owned apiary in Greenville's chateau country, where bees work the gardens of the Brandywine Valley. Wildflower honey is harvested three times a year, spring, summer, and fall, each batch carrying its own flavor from that season's bloom.

Stoltzfus BBQ & Fresh Poultry runs out of stand #40 at Booths Corner Farmers Market in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania. Amos Stoltzfus started selling Lancaster County meats there in 1945; the current shop has operated under the Stoltzfus BBQ name since 1978. The counter carries fresh turkeys, chickens, ducks, and geese alongside rotisserie chicken, smoked ribs, and fried chicken, open Friday and Saturday.

Boothwyn

Ablin Acre is listed on Larkin Road in Boothwyn, a suburban corner of Delaware County southwest of Philadelphia. The 'acre' in the name and the built-up setting point to a small, single-property operation rather than a large farm. No website or social page was found to confirm what it grows or offers.

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Eusden's Pony Rides is based on Green Street in Marcus Hook, in Delaware County near the Pennsylvania-Delaware border. Operations like this bring ponies to birthday parties, fairs, and community events for children's rides. The setting is suburban Philadelphia rather than open farmland.

Wilmington

Carousel Park & Equestrian Center is a 200-plus-acre New Castle County park at 3700 Limestone Rd. in Wilmington, built around a working equestrian facility rather than crops or produce. Programs include therapeutic riding through TROT, the Horses for Heroes program for veterans, pony rides and parties, barn tours, and a horseback riding summer camp. Open daily, dawn to dusk.

Carousel Park Farmers Market is one of New Castle County's three official markets, running Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m., May through October, at 3700 Limestone Road in Pike Creek, Delaware. Vendors bring fresh produce and local goods, with sister county markets in Glasgow Park and Middletown rounding out the week.

Yorklyn

Yorklyn Valley Farms is based in Yorklyn, a small mill village on the Red Clay Creek. No street address, website, or listing turned up in research to confirm what the farm grows or sells.

Hockessin

Welcome to Woodside Farm! The Mitchell family established the farm in 1796 where it was primarily a dairy farm for 165 years. The dairy herd was sold in 1961 and from that point the farm produced various crops, eggs, poultry, sheep, beef, flowers and pumpkins. We started milking cows again in 1995 and in 1998 we opened the Creamery. We make fresh ice cream right here on the farm using the milk from our 30+ Jersey cows. In 1996, the Mitchell family celebrated their 200th year of family owned farm

Pilesgrove Township

The South Jersey Pumpkin Show is a fall festival held at the Salem County Fairgrounds on Harding Highway (Route 40) in Pilesgrove, near Woodstown. Past events filled a weekend with pumpkin displays, craft and food vendors, contests, and family entertainment. It's an event rather than a working farm, and current-year details aren't posted online.

Hockessin

Berry Good Farm operated an on-farm market at 637 Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, selling produce direct from the field. Multiple directories still list the farm, though its Facebook page notes it's no longer open — worth a call before making the drive to confirm current status.

Delaware City

Open year-round at 86 Clinton St. in Delaware City, this market pairs farm vendors with a gallery space under one roof — an unusual combination for a small-town Delaware market. It was built to give area growers and artisans a place to sell direct and let residents shop, socialize, and support local producers without driving to Wilmington or Dover.

Pilesgrove

Open every Tuesday and Saturday, 8am to 4pm year-round, Cowtown pairs a working farmers market with one of South Jersey's largest flea markets: 400-plus vendors across outdoor rows and heated indoor space at 780 Route 40 (Harding Highway) in Pilesgrove. Produce stands sit alongside general merchandise, and the site shares its grounds with the long-running Cowtown Rodeo in Salem County.

Aston

Red Hill Farm is a certified-organic CSA on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in Aston, Delaware County. The farm grows vegetables, herbs, and flowers for member shares, tended as part of the Franciscan community's land-stewardship mission at the corner of Red Hill and Legion Roads.

Mannington Township

A cut-flower farm on Bassett Road in Mannington Township (Salem), started in 2012 by Allen and Alyssa Ward. It grows field flowers using sustainable methods and sells bouquets and flower shares, but is best known for BYOB pick-your-own sunflower and wildflower date nights, floral design classes, and photo sessions. The farm also hosts small weddings and private events for up to 100 guests, open to the public for posted events or by advance appointment.

Thornton

A farmers' market in Thornton, a village in the rolling countryside of western Delaware County, near Glen Mills and Media. Vendors bring seasonal produce and farm goods to the site on Glen Mills Road. The area keeps a rural character despite its closeness to the Philadelphia suburbs. Market days and the vendor list aren't posted online.

Salem

Salem City's market operates at 203 East Broadway in the seat of Salem County, one of New Jersey's most agricultural corners in the state's southwest. The county's farms run heavy on vegetables, so a summer stand here typically means field tomatoes, peppers, corn, and greens picked nearby. Salem sits close to the Delaware River farmland belt. Confirm the current season and days with the city or market organizers before you go.

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New Castle

The New Castle Farmers Market at Airport Plaza has been a feast for the senses since 1954, with over 70 owner-operated shops spanning an indoor-outdoor market voted Best in Delaware. Its Pennsylvania Dutch section brings fresh Lancaster County meats, baked goods, and produce Thursday through Saturday, alongside a weekend flea market, hand-tossed pizza, and Philadelphia-style pretzels.

New Castle

Douglas Bee Apiary, run by owner-operator Duane Douglas alongside the Planting Hope Apiary on North Dupont Highway in New Castle, Delaware, produces honey and offers beekeeping services, with farm visits available by appointment.

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Middletown

A waterfront wedding and event venue on the Reedy Point Road in Middletown, family-owned and built around two barns. The ground floor holds appetizer and game space, the second floor has a dining room with Amish farm tables and a crystal chandelier, and an outdoor deck runs along the water.

Kennett Square

A home-and-garden business on East Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square, Chester County, the region known as America's mushroom capital. Details on plants, stock, and hours aren't posted online. Stop in or call ahead to see what's currently available.

Kennett Square

Buds to Blooms is a garden supply store in Kennett Square that has stocked organic and natural fertilizers, nutrients, and hydroponics gear since 2010. It serves everyone from raised-bed and container gardeners to hydroponic tower growers and larger commercial operations. Staff carry a wide range of soil amendments for both indoor and outdoor setups.

Newark

Newark

Newark, DE has been home to our family since 1855. Over the years many generations of ancestors have been stewards of the land and each passed it down to the next. Frances Romaine (Gab) McCoy and Herman Wallace Cook are pictured with their three kids, Boyd, Caroline, and Hap. Gab was raised here on the family dairy farm, she attended college at the University of Delaware where she met Herman who was in the college of agriculture and rented some land to farm nearby. The two married and raised the

Newark

The Glasgow Park Farmers Market, run by New Castle County, sets up Thursdays from 3 to 7 PM at Glasgow Park on Pulaski Highway in Newark, Delaware, May through October. It's one of three county markets — with Carousel Park on Fridays and Middletown on Saturdays — bringing fresh produce and local goods to the community.

Brookhaven Farmers Market sets up along Edgmont Avenue (Route 352) in Brookhaven, a Delaware County borough southwest of Philadelphia. As a seasonal community market, it draws growers and food vendors from the surrounding southeastern Pennsylvania farm belt through summer and early fall. Expect the produce the region is known for in that stretch: sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and tree fruit from nearby orchards. Confirm current market days directly, since borough markets adjust their schedule each season.

Media

Pick-your-own orchard on Copes Lane in Media, Delaware County, west of Philadelphia. Orchards in this pocket of southeastern Pennsylvania generally open for apples and peaches through late summer and fall, often adding berries and pumpkins in season. Call ahead for the current picking list and field conditions.

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Kennett Square

Quirk Farms has no confirmed website or public listing in search results. The name doesn't match any widely indexed Delaware farm, market, or venue, so details here are limited to what the listing itself provides.

Middletown

McCarthy Tree Farm sits on Dutch Neck Road outside Middletown. The name points to a choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation, a common seasonal business in this part of New Castle County. No working website or listing confirms current details.

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Newark

The UDairy Creamery Café serves favorites like ice cream, waffle cones and cheese. Additionally, the café offers a full coffee drink menu and light fare, including sandwiches made with UDairy Creamery cheese. This new location increases the number of intern opportunities available to UD students.

Glen Mills

The Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride runs three Halloween attractions on Arasapha Farm at 1835 N. Middletown Road in Glen Mills, west of Philadelphia: the Bates Motel haunted house, the Revenge of the Scarecrows haunted trail, and a haunted hayride through the woods. Hollywood-style sets, effects, and live actors have drawn crowds here for more than 30 years each fall. Midway games and food round out the night.

Runs every Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. year-round outside Kennett Square Borough Hall at 600 S. Broad Street, with free on-site parking. Local farmers and food artisans sell produce and freshly made goods; the market has operated since 2000 and is run by the nonprofit Kennett Collaborative. Kennett Square anchors Chester County's mushroom country, and the vendor lineup reflects the area's growers.

Swedesboro

A family farm on Oak Grove Road in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, best known for its fall Field of Terror attraction: a nighttime lineup of haunted hayride, haunted houses, and a haunted corn maze. During the day the same season brings a family fall festival with pumpkin picking and farm activities. The attractions run through October, so check the schedule before heading out.

West Chester

FarmerJawn is a community-focused CSA based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, growing diverse, vibrant produce for a season of fresh, healthy eating that supports sustainable agriculture. Members get exclusive discounts at FarmerJawn and CornerJawn locations, 10% off farm tours and workshops, and weekly chef-inspired recipes for the week's bounty.

Co-op Farmers Market is one of several cooperatively run markets operating in Delaware, where local growers pool booth space and split overhead instead of running individual roadside stands. No specific address or vendor list for this listing turned up in search.

Salem

A seasonal corn maze on Quinton-Hancocks Bridge Road in Salem, deep in Salem County farm country. The maze runs in the fall alongside the usual pumpkin-season activities. Hours and dates change year to year, so check before making the trip.

Glen Mills

Wynnorr Farm sits on East Street Road in Glen Mills, Delaware County, in Philadelphia's western suburbs. The agritourism listing carries little public product information. Reach out to the farm to confirm what it grows or offers before visiting.

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West Chester

Artisan Exchange is a Saturday indoor market of small specialty-food businesses at 208 Carter Drive in West Chester, open year-round from 10am to 1pm. More than 75% of its members are women-owned, and the lineup spans authentic meals, baked goods, sauces, and heritage recipes from Argentina, Greece, India, Japan, Ukraine, and beyond. It works as both a market and an incubator for local food makers.

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Carriage House Hives is a small family apiary in the Moylan section of Media, Delaware County, producing 100% raw local honey hand-harvested and bottled in a carriage house dating to 1870. The bees forage across Media, Swarthmore, and Rose Valley, and the operation keeps a second yard in Old City Philadelphia. Honey is sold locally in limited batches. Their Facebook page and carriagehousehives.com list where to find current stock.