Markets & seasons

Twin Cities farmers markets, what grows in Minnesota and when, and the state's own grain, wild rice.

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  Minnesota Seasonal Produce Calendar: What Is Fresh, Month by Month

  When Minnesota fruits and vegetables are in season, from rhubarb and asparagus in May to apples and squash in October, why the growing season is short, the University of Minnesota apples, and how to store and preserve the harvest safely.

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  Twin Cities Farmers Markets in 2026: Days, Hours, Locations and Winter Markets

  A guide to farmers markets in Minneapolis and Saint Paul for the 2026 season: the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale, Mill City, Saint Paul's Lowertown market and neighbourhood markets, with days, hours, addresses, winter markets and tips for shopping.

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  Wild Rice (Manoomin): Minnesota's State Grain, From Lake to Kitchen

  Wild rice explained: the aquatic grass behind Minnesota's state grain, its importance to Ojibwe and Dakota people, how the hand harvest works under DNR rules, how it is processed, natural versus cultivated rice, and how to buy and cook it.