Union Square’s Greenmarket thrived today as spring produce packed stalls. Over 6,000 shopped 50 farmers—ramps, asparagus, and rhubarb sold out by noon. A Bronx baker’s $5 sourdough loaves—300 gone—drew lines; X posts raved. Cooking demos taught ramp pesto—kids munched free samples. NYC’s farm-to-table—city’s heart grows.
Farmer Rosa Gomez, 47, hauled 200 pounds of greens from Ulster County. Her kale bunches—$3 each—vanished; locals swapped recipes. A new compost program diverted 500 pounds of scraps—greenest market yet. Sun hit 71°F—shoppers lingered past 3 p.m. Union Square’s vibe—NYC’s fresh.
It’s not perfect—crowds clogged aisles; strollers jammed. Some grumbled at prices—$4 apples sting. Still, 50 stalls, 6,000 bags—market’s a hit. Post-shop, 14th Street cafés buzzed—farm talk flowed. Weekly rite—NYC eats local.
Gomez’s 47—farm hero? Bakers’ 30—bread stars. NYC shopped; Union Square shone. Greenmarket—spring’s feast.