Nice farmers market in downtown Asheville. Not a lot of vendors but very early in the season…read more Bought some micro greens and lettuce and both were great!

We are really loving the tomatoes and peaches we have gotten here. We also love the blackberry…read morejalapeño jam. I recently tried the lemon stuff olives and I was blown away. They were incredibly delicious. I'm glad we finally stopped by. It's becoming a bit of an obsession now. :)

There were a lot of vendors on my visit. It was a nice mix of farmers, drinks and desserts. There…read morewere also a few other types of products as well as angry strumming an acoustic guitar. I love the amount of shade that is at this market. Lots of trees but not a lot of parking. I loved a few of the vendors including the kombucha and the kimchi shot guy. I also picked up an assortment of hot peppers for a fair price. In my opinion many of the items are overpriced. I get making a profit but 8 dollars for a small chocolate bar seems a bit much. I would definitely come back. Bring your own bags.

This market is absolute heaven. Even if they run out of flowers early and might not have the most…read moreproduce of any market - they make up for it in locational beauty and better products. It's a joy to walk the market and then walk the nearby surrounds. The ambience of a sunny day here is unmatched in my farmer's market experience.

Ever have an apple so crisp and juicy that it brings a single tear to your eye? Because I have…read more This was a super cool little farm on the parkway. Some friends invited us to come pick and they had amazing blackberries we made into a cobbler as well. The kids had a blast, even after I put them to work. This is a pretty small farm with limited picking hours, but absolutely worth the trip. It's gorgeous up there and it looked like they were having some kind of farmhouse dinner after we left. We'll all keep dreaming about those apples until we make it back to Asheville!

Pretty sure it's closed - number disconnected and it just looks like someone's home now, not a…read moreplace to pick fruits and veggies.

I have been shopping at Blue Ridge Market for many, many years. The owners and their staff are so…read moresweet and welcoming. I wish I could just hang out at the market because the vibe is so positive. The produce is always fresh and beautifully displayed. The meats, eggs and milk are topnotch as well. The prices for produce are very reasonable and the staff sources local products from farmers in WNC. Try it out! Tomatoes and corn is in and fabulous!

I was visiting from New Orleans when my relative pulled in here for the milk and some produce. What…read morea cool place! I wanted to buy everything in there. The employees were so friendly it felt like I knew them. They are open after Helene and ready for business!

A Wednesday Farmer's market in Montford Neighborhood just across the bridge from downtown…read moreAsheville. Very walkable for residents and tourists. Has a decent selection of vegetables and other prepared goods like baked goods, boiled peanuts, ice creams and soaps. Not quite the selection of the Saturday markets downtown and in North Asheville but worth visiting. Give our local food and farmers some love. Last the nearby elementary has kind of adopted it. Go Issac Dickson. Located right at the visitor center and Chamber of Commerce parking lot in back.

Really like what the new owners have done. Long-time favorite place to get good produce all year…read more Happy, friendly new employees!

This is my new go-to gourmet market. They have amazing things like different varieties of…read moremushrooms, including lions mane; local beef; various Italian ingredients; fresh baked bread; an amazing selection of produce; and so much more!

Awesome people selling awesome produce. Their farm is right on the river at the Parker Padgett…read moreRoad exit on I40. You can see the tomatoes growing right from the stand. Irma and her son Victor have always been pleasant and grateful for our business. They always have time to answer questions and help us decide on the right produce for our needs. You can't beat the quality and price at Irma's. We've been coming here for several years for our produce needs and will continue to do so. If you are within 75 to 100 miles it is definitely worth the trip. We love you guys..

Great people great produce. Victor is wonderful to deal with. Always has a positive attituderead more

If you're looking for a apple house with a little history this just might be the spot. This…read morebusiness sits on a very narrow strip of land between the roadway and the boulder filled mountain creek where chilled water pours down from the higher elevations, it's a tranquil setting and the tree canopy provides a shady bank to sit among the massive rocks and listen to nature, depending on the time of the year a passing car may be slightly distracting but those unnatural noises are easily tuned out. You can also rent a picnic table for a dollar an hour if you've packed a lunch or just want to take a break. The old gentleman attending store here passes his time greeting the visitors from his rustic rocking chair near the front entrance he probably won't stand unless there's something to ring up on the antique cash register and it's definitely a cash only business - I noticed a old refrigerator containing tall bottles of pops, the sweat on the glass door seemed so inviting so I grabbed a cold bottle of Mountain Dew and paid the two bucks and threw in an extra dollar for his trouble after he popped the top with the backside of an old church key opener. He mumbled something about having to raise the price to pay for the refrigeration, I nodded and didn't challenge his comment as I put the glass bottle to my lips and turned it upwards. What appeared to be a antique bottle turned out to have glass threads so I guess the distributor has yet to inform him the bottles are all twist tops so I didn't feel I should be the one to break his nostalgic gesture of popping the top although finding this out it did temper my childhood memories a bit. This building is old and it appears it's been expanded over the years although it definitely wasn't last year - this wooden structure seems sound and a nice place to escape the sun and provides adequate protection for the fruits and vegetables. I walked around the areas that were accessible and avoided those areas that seemed to filled with decades of junk and were structurally challenged. I like these kind of places and I think they have a lot of historic value and I don't know the plan when this old man calls it a day but I'm sure it will not be the same. The selection of apples is minimal, I'm sure he buys a few boxes at a time from the local growers they looked okay and I don't know anything about pricing it may be a bargain but not sure what a bag of apples goes for in the area. It was a great place to stop and visit but probably not one I'd frequent even if I lived right down the road...

You will NOT find the name of this place on google maps. If you search for Bat Cave Apple House,…read moreyou will find a blog and that's about it. We found this place without looking for it. We were taking a drive along the blue ridge then decided to head into Lake Lure. We found a cute post office in Bat Cave, NC. Once you get to the post, continue driving towards Lake Lure and you will find this place a short distance down the road on the right hand side. They have apple butter, honey, apples, and a variety of other items. The setting is park like along the broad river. You can pay to park there and hang out by the river for the day, or pay by the hour $1 for picnic table use. Parking is free for customers and you can walk down and look at the river/ take pictures and leave for free, but if you linger for too long, parking fees are wanted. This is a quaint shop and the tree covered benches is a great place to stop and have a picnic. Well worth the $1 if you're on a road trip!