Shushan Valley Tomatoes - Union Square
About
Farms at urban greenmarkets don’t just bring the field to the city; they remind you what a tomato tastes like before it’s bred for shelf life. Shushan Valley Tomatoes sets up under the pavilion most weeks, trading the quiet of Washington County for the clatter of Union Square.
The stand sits along Union Square West, New York, NY 10003, where the subway grates exhale and the chess tables fill at dusk. You’ll find it tucked between the bread guy and the honey woman, a narrow slice of upstate wedged into the concrete grid.
They grow what the season gives—heirloom beefsteaks in July, plum tomatoes for sauce in August, and the occasional Sungold that tastes like candy. The crates are shallow, the fruit firm, and the conversation usually starts with “Which one’s sweetest?” When you’re ready to load up, ring no phone listed—the market master keeps the schedule and handles the rest.
Directions are easiest via map, though the crowd will guide you once you hit the plaza. Cash is still king here, so stop at the ATM before you browse.
