Foodwise | September 29, 2023 | View as Webpage

Pepper season is heating up! Native to the Americas, the fruits of Capsicum annuum are in full force at our farmers market from late summer into early fall, where you can find dozens of varieties in just about every color of the rainbow.

Low- to no-heat varieties like bells are generally called sweet peppers, while piquant varieties are commonly referred to as chiles. By no means a definitive list, here is a guide to some popular peppers at the farmers market, along with a few rarer ones.

This Week's Picks

Heirloom tomatoes | Shinko pears | Harissa tofu | Jujubes| Kohlrabi | Butafara sausages| Fennel | Marigolds | Spinach | Aztec beans

Tomorrow! Sukkot Pop-Up with JCCSF

Join JCCSF at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on tomorrow to celebrate and learn about Sukkot, a Jewish festival honoring the fall harvest. In the back plaza, step into a beautiful community sukkah, create seasonal crafts, and bring the market bounty to life with a giant harvest mandala.

Intern Spotlight: Cecilia Camlin and Lauren Halsey

Thank you to Cecilia and Lauren, who spent the summer making an impact interning with Foodwise, supporting our Summer Bash and Sunday Supper fundraisers. Lauren says, "The most rewarding part of my experience with Foodwise has been reconnecting with the San Francisco community...It reminds me how grateful I am to live here."

Reserve Your Seat at Foodwise Sunday Supper on October 15

Support local farms, food access, and youth education, and do it deliciously at our Sunday Supper fundraising gala! Join Foodwise at the Ferry Building for an abundant reception and four-course feast prepared by 30 of the Bay Area's best restaurants, showcasing the bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Encocado de Pescado del Pacifico 

At the Foodwise Classroom, Angélica Mena, chef and founder of Sukulenta SF, shared a recipe for this dish from the Colombian Pacific Coast, featuring red snapper from the farmers market.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

From their organic farmland in Nicasio, farmers Marty Jacobson and Janet Brown bring an abundance of heirloom tomatoes and farm-made seasonings to the farmers market on Saturdays.

Robert MacKimmie installs beehives in backyards, gardens, and parks in 35 sites throughout the Bay Area. Each location uniquely flavors the honeys he brings on Saturdays.

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Based in Oakland, Delightful Foods is run by Bilal and Rafia Sabir and their children. In the Mission on Thursdays and at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays, choose from their 19 flavors of pie.

A longtime Mission Community Market participant, Maria’s Crystals, by Maria Young, offers healing products from the earth, including crystals, handmade crystal jewelry, and incense.

Community Happenings

For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food at MoAD | September 30 | SF

The Art of Eating: The Life of M.F.K. Fisher San Francisco Film Premiere and Benefit | October 1 | San Francisco (plus other film screening dates and locations)

Vacant to Vibrant Opening Week | October 5 & 6 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Aaron Escalada, Abacá | October 7 | SF

Illuminations: An Illustrated Journey through Issues Shaping Our Futures (use code "EXPLORE" for 20% off) | October 8-28 | SF

Edible Schoolyard's Fall Festival | October 14 | Stockton

Día de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market | October 26 | SF

Bayview Uncorked 2023: Southeast San Francisco Celebration | November 4 | SF

Slow Food East Bay’s Celebrating Cultural Food Traditions: Philippines | November 5 | Oakland

Market Updates

This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | September 30

La Cocina Pop-Up: Origen

Mandela Partners Pop-Up:Chef Sarah Germany

New! Kuali Salsa Macha

Returning: Downtown Bakery

Out: Capay Mills (until November), Glashoff Farms (until November)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | October 3

SF Black Wallstreet Pop-Up:Mo'Raysha's

Returning: Yummy Honey Co.

Out: Twin Girls Farm (until November)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | October 5

SF Black Wallstreet Pop-Up:Sukulenta SF

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | October 5

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