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A TASTE OF SUMMER: JERSEY CAPE’S BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

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Every summer morning brings a delicious promise — the arrival of the day’s fresh harvest. Across the Jersey Cape, vibrant fields from West Cape May to Tuckahoe burst with color and flavor, offering a rich bounty of farm-fresh produce and locally crafted goods. It's a season of taste, connection, and discovery, straight from the soil to your table.

Farms & Markets: Where Fresh Meets Fun:
Local farms throughout the region offer more than just produce food, they’re a place for family adventures. U-Pick experiences let you wander through rows of ripe strawberries, juicy peaches, or sun-kissed blueberries. Weekly farmers’ markets from Cape May to Ocean City transform town squares into seasonal celebrations, filled with fruits, veggies, handmade treasures, and live local entertainment.

From Fields to Feasts:
Jersey Fresh isn’t just a label — it’s a culinary commitment. Regional restaurants build their ever-changing menus around what’s in season, turning just-picked corn, zucchini, tomatoes, and peppers into unforgettable meals. Whether you're grabbing lunch at a beachside café or enjoying fine dining under the stars, the flavor of the region is always on the plate.

A Season to Nourish:
Summer in the Jersey Cape is a sensory invitation: the warmth of the sun, the scent of fresh herbs, and the taste of produce at its peak. It’s a time to embrace health and happiness through food, nature, and community. And as summer fades, the harvest continues — fall markets bring crisp apples, sweet potatoes, and hearty greens that mark the changing season.

Your Local Flavor Trail:
Jersey Fresh farmers deliver the best of the region to farms, produce trucks, grocery stores, and beyond. Looking forward to your perfect summer outing? Start with a visit to a farm or farmer’s market. Every stop is a celebration of flavor, family, and the joys of the season!


JERSEY CAPE FARMERS MARKETS

Ocean City Farmer’s Market: Every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine. 6th Streets & Asbury Ave., Tabernacle Grounds, Ocean City. Web link

Sea Isle City Farmer’s Market: Every Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Excursion Park, 2 41st St, Sea Isle City. Web link

Stone Harbor Farmer’s Market: Every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Water Tower Plaza, 95th Street & Second Avenue, Stone Harbor. Web link

West Cape May Farmer’s Market: Every Tuesday from 3 to 7:30 p.m. 732 Broadway, West Cape May. Web link

Wildwood Farmer’s Market: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave, Wildwood. Web link


JERSEY CAPE FARM MARKETS

Andy’s Countryside Farm Market: 1400 Route 50, Woodbine. Web link

Beach Plum Farm: 140 Stevens Street, West Cape May. www.caperesorts.com/beach-plum-farm

Busy Bee Honey Farm: 80 Route 47 S, Cape May Court House. www.busybeesnj.com

Central Park Farm: 801 Park Boulevard, West Cape May. www.centralparkcmnj.com

Delancey’s Farm Market: 2562 Shore Road, Ocean View

Duckies Farm Market: 736 Broadway, West Cape May. Web link

Eight and Plum Farm Market: 755 Belleplain Road, Woodbine. www.eightandplumfarms.org

Ellie and Wild Bill’s Farm Market: 517 S. Delsea Drive (Route 47) Cape May Court House. Web link

Hands Farm Market: 3129 S Route 9, Rio Grande

Higbee Farm Stand: 135 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May

Island Produce Farm Market: 4314 Park Boulevard, Wildwood. Web link

LeGates Farm Market: NJ Farmers Cooperative: 3400 Bayshore Road, Cape May

Myers Farm Market: 425 Route 48, Goshen

No Frills Farm Market: 1028 Seashore Road, Cape May. Web link

Rea’s Farm Market: 400 Stevens Street, West Cape May. www.reasfarm.com

Secluded Acres Farm and Garden Center: 1024 South Route 47, Rio Grande. www.secludedacres.farm

Stiles Farm and Nursery: 172 S. Delsea Drive (Route 47) Cape May Court House. Web link

That Farm Market: 1752 US 9, Cape May Court House. www.thatfarmmarket.com

Tony’s Farm Market: 6312 Park Boulevard, Wildwood Crest

Vaughans Farm & Garden Market: 312 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora. www.vaughansmarket.com

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FARM MARKETS:

Brassie’s Farm Market: South Lincoln Ave, Vineland

Bridgeton Amish Farm Market: 2 Cassidy Court, Bridgeton. www.bridgetonamishmarket.com

Cherry Lane Farms: 802 Roadstown rd. Bridgeton. www.cherrylanefarmsnj.com

Hidden Creek Farm: 272 Marlboro Rd, Bridgeton. www.hiddencreekfarmnj.com.

Ingraldi Farms: 1319 Cedar St, Millville.

Kumarie’s Farm Market: 2018 W Main St, Millville. Web link

Lillian’s Farm Market: 3834 NJ-47, Port Elizabeth. Web link

Malench Farm Market: 50 E Sherman Ave, Vineland.