Open at 6am on Fridays? Accessible by bike off of the Greenway? Tons of local NC/SC produce? Flowers? Cash Only? Yes. All of these are true.
After living in Charlotte for 4+ years, away for a brief 2 years, and now back, I just had my first visit with this fantastic little cornucopia of farmer's delight. I rode from Dilworth over to Plaza one Friday morning and then made my way down Kings Dr to pick up some produce for a fresh and veggie-centric dinner. Thankfully, there were hardly any other shoppers at the market when I arrived around 7am -- thus, the early start and open of the market is a must. I've seen just how much abuzz this place can become and it's especially fun to avoid on the weekend. Thankful for the early Friday morning option.
Tons of local farms and regional products available at the market. I picked up some SC potatoes, eggplant, NC apples, heirloom tomatoes, and a boatload of okra. All which would become a hefty vegetarian feast for supper. Everything ended up fantastic and hardly seasoned at all. The flavors of fresh produce is really THAT much different when you get it off of a truck from a farm and not some weird distribution center. Glad to see that nothing is getting injected with anti-mold agents or nitrogen for ripeness. Just flavors of the earth, friends.
Already a huge fan of this market and I can't wait to go back while they are in season. Looking forward to many more produce-heavy bounties.