A wide range of vegetables and fruit
Farm gate - Saturdays, 10am-midday, (August to March). Check Facebook page to confirm particular Saturdays.
Hurstbridge
Aka Navan Farm.
Available August to March. Hurstbridge Farmgate sells a wide range of seasonal vegetable, herbs, fruit and flowers, all grown on their own hobby farm. They pick fresh very early on Saturday mornings, for sale later that morning. No plastic - they provide handmade cloth bags for free or bring along your basket. Cash only. Just 4 minutes up the hill from Hurstbridge.
The vegetables include basil, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, capsicums, carrots, celery, chilli, chives, coriander, cucumbers, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mizuna, onions, pak choy, parsley, peas, pumpkins, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, shallots, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, tomatoes, tokyo bekana and zucchinis.
The fruit includes citrus, grapes, mulberries, pears and plums.
The flowers include liliums, proteas and sunflowers.
Available August to March. Hurstbridge Farmgate sells a wide range of seasonal vegetable, herbs, fruit and flowers, all grown on their own hobby farm. They pick fresh very early on Saturday mornings, for sale later that morning. No plastic - they provide handmade cloth bags for free or bring along your basket. Cash only. Just 4 minutes up the hill from Hurstbridge.
The vegetables include basil, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, capsicums, carrots, celery, chilli, chives, coriander, cucumbers, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mizuna, onions, pak choy, parsley, peas, pumpkins, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, shallots, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, tomatoes, tokyo bekana and zucchinis.
The fruit includes citrus, grapes, mulberries, pears and plums.
The flowers include liliums, proteas and sunflowers.
Apricots, berries, blood plums, nectarines, peaches and other fruit. Vegetables, herbs, chutneys, jams, tomato ketchup, cured fruit and spiced pears.
Farm gate (from December - August) - Saturdays, Sunday and public holidays
Bundoora Park Farmers' Market
Yan Yean
December - August. Hans and Maria Hoffmann established this orchard and berry farm 20 years ago based on the concept that fruit, where ever possible, be grown locally, picked at its optimum stage of ripening, and be available directly to the public with minimal processing. They do not use insecticides, use organic fertilisers were possible and farm sustainably.
There is a direct outlet on site where a wide range of produce is available in season. The fruit includes apples, apricots, blackberries, blood plums, boysenberries, figs, mulberries, nectarines, peaches, pears and raspberries. The vegetables include beans, beetroot, corn, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, silverbeet, snowpeas, spinach, tomatoes, zucchinis and herbs. Many jams and preserves, chutneys and other delicacies are made in the commercial kitchen on the premises. Also situated on the property is a cafe where a delicious variety of smoothies, ice cream, gelaties, morning and afternoon teas with scones are available. Farm tours are available by appointment.
There is a direct outlet on site where a wide range of produce is available in season. The fruit includes apples, apricots, blackberries, blood plums, boysenberries, figs, mulberries, nectarines, peaches, pears and raspberries. The vegetables include beans, beetroot, corn, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, silverbeet, snowpeas, spinach, tomatoes, zucchinis and herbs. Many jams and preserves, chutneys and other delicacies are made in the commercial kitchen on the premises. Also situated on the property is a cafe where a delicious variety of smoothies, ice cream, gelaties, morning and afternoon teas with scones are available. Farm tours are available by appointment.
A wide range of vegetables. Also, swiss brown mushrooms.
St Andrews General Store and Post Office
Strathewen
Sugarloaf Produce is a small organic farm located at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf and the Kinglake Ranges. They are the 5th generation to farm this property. Composted organic matter is the key to growing their produce, and all of their compost is made on site using a mixture of farm green waste, cow, sheep and poultry manure, sawdust from their mill and other organic materials. Other biological techniques used on the farm include crop rotation, mixed cropping and mixed stocking. Beneficial compost teas are sprayed on crops regularly, and plentiful habitat is provided for beneficial insects in their vast bushland areas.
Produce includes: beans, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, chilli, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, globe artichoke, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, tomatoes and zucchini.
Produce includes: beans, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, chilli, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, globe artichoke, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, tomatoes and zucchini.
Heirloom tomatoes
Farm gate (by appointment)
Mt Evelyn
Available late December to March, Yarra Valley Gourmet Greenhouse specialises in heirloom tomatoes. Summer also heralds their Italian zucchini flowers, generally available from mid November to early April. Other vegetables, herbs and edible flowers are available seasonally. Almost 3 acres of multi-span igloos enable an extended growing season, and afford protection from destructive weather events such as frost or hail. Yarra Valley Gourmet Greenhouse supplies and delivers to local restaurants. Produce is also available direct from the farm (by appointment only).
Sustainability is a driving force in the business. Cultivation and hand-weeding are practised rather than spraying herbicides. Similarly, biological controls and certified organic sprays are employed for pest and disease issues to avoid the use of harsh chemicals. All of our crops are harvested by hand, and cultivation is kept to a minimum, as constant traffic from heavy machinery can cause soil compaction and structural problems. Natural seaweed extracts, delivered via fertigation, boost the health of the plants by supporting soil ecology. The overhead irrigation has gradually been replaced by drip tape, which reduces water usage.
Sustainability is a driving force in the business. Cultivation and hand-weeding are practised rather than spraying herbicides. Similarly, biological controls and certified organic sprays are employed for pest and disease issues to avoid the use of harsh chemicals. All of our crops are harvested by hand, and cultivation is kept to a minimum, as constant traffic from heavy machinery can cause soil compaction and structural problems. Natural seaweed extracts, delivered via fertigation, boost the health of the plants by supporting soil ecology. The overhead irrigation has gradually been replaced by drip tape, which reduces water usage.