Farmers markets and farm stands in the Coastal Bend
Where to buy locally grown produce, herb plants and seeds around Corpus Christi and Port Aransas, and which Texas crops are in season in each month.
Buying local produce and starts
Farmers markets are the easiest place to find produce grown nearby, and some also sell herb plants, vegetable transplants and seeds. A few practical points:
- Schedules change with the season, the weather and the organizers. Check the market's site before you go.
- Vendors vary week to week. If you want transplants for the fall or spring planting windows, it helps to ask vendors ahead of time.
- The Grow Local Farmers Market in Corpus Christi accepts SNAP EBT. Through Double Up Food Bucks Texas, SNAP users can get a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $30 a day in vouchers for fresh local produce, herbs and plants. The market lists cut herbs, herb plants, and food-producing plants and seeds as eligible.
Markets confirmed on their own or official pages
Each market below was checked on the page named in the last column in October 2026. Days and times are given as published there.
| Market | City | Day and time as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Local Farmers Market (Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Blvd.) | Corpus Christi | Every Wednesday, 5:00–8:00 p.m. | growlocalsouthtexas.org |
| Padre Island Farmers' Market (at Whitecap Living, Padre Island) | Corpus Christi | Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 5–8 p.m.; 2026 dates listed from March 19 through December 10, with no market on November 26 or December 24 | padreislandfarmersmarket.org |
| Corpus Christi Southside Farmers' Market (5800 Everhart Rd., near Everhart and Holly) | Corpus Christi | Every Saturday morning, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Visit Corpus Christi listing |
| Port Aransas Farmers Market (Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion, Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor, 301 JC Barr Blvd.) | Port Aransas | Semiannual; fall market Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | portafarmersmarket.com |
Only markets with a schedule published on an official page are listed here; Rockport and the rest of Aransas County are not covered yet. Statewide market lists exist, but several are years out of date.
What's in season in Texas
The Texas Department of Agriculture's GO TEXAN produce availability chart shows when Texas-grown crops are generally on the market. It covers the whole state, so timing at Coastal Bend markets can differ.
| Crop | Months available in Texas |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes | May–November |
| Hot peppers | May–December |
| Sweet peppers | May–June, August–December |
| Squash and zucchini | April–November |
| Cucumbers | April–December |
| Field peas | April–December |
| Watermelons | May–November |
| Cantaloupes | May–July, October–November |
| Sweet potatoes | August–May |
| Pumpkins | September–November |
| Broccoli | December–March |
| Cauliflower | November–April |
| Spinach, kale, kohlrabi | November–April |
| Beets | October–April |
| Greens | October–April |
| Grapefruit | October–May |
| Oranges | September–April |
| Pecans | October–January |
| Carrots, green cabbage, herbs, turnips | Year-round |
The pattern matches the local growing calendar: summer crops run from late spring into fall, and cool-season greens, broccoli and citrus fill the winter months.