Punta Gorda DownTown Farmer's Market

After seeing the piece on Worden's Organic Farm this week and with the focus on "slow" locally grown food, I got to thinking about Punta Gorda's Downtown Farmer's Market.  Wandering downtown on a Saturday morning, picking up a coffee from Cafe Ruelle's stand at the market and perhaps sampling a sweet at one of the bakery stands -- ahh!   I guess I am supposed to focus on the veggies but..first things first.

The market has continued to thrive and grow since Jerry Presseller started running it with a  a few stands a couple of years ago across from the newly renovated "old" Court House.   There are now numerous produce and other vendors selling a variety of local items...including vegetables (some organic), bakery items, breads, pasta, jellies, citrus and more.  Usually there is some entertainment going on as well.

And while you are there check out some of the unusual vegetables...... at the stand towards the back near to the parking lot. Amazing!

If you decide to go:


Market Location:
209 West Olympia Avenue and Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Florida


Open year-round
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact Information:
Jerry Presseller
307 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Telephone: (941) 391-4856
Fax: (941) 639-7675
Email: jerry@pressellergallery.com