The subtropical climate of Greater Miami & Miami Beach allows local farmers to grow regional and exotic fruits, vegetables and herbs all year long. When some of this produce is at peak ripeness or in season, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs (or farm shares) let fruit, vegetable and even egg lovers receive weekly, bi-weekly or monthly boxes of select produce and goods from local farmers and artisans. Check out these South Dade farms providing Miami foodies with some of the best farm share opportunities.

Close-up of fresh lychees with vibrant red, textured skin, showcasing their round shape and bumpy exterior — Eat fresh and local all season long at NanasGreene CSA

NanasGreene CSA: 27 Weeks Of Locally Grown Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs

Managed by Michael Borek, a third-generation farmer, NanasGreene CSA offers a weekly farm share from November through April. Depending on the number of people in your household, you can choose from three different-sized boxes of locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs, such as heirloom tomatoes, peppers, spring mix lettuce, arugula, callaloo, lychees, Chinese water spinach, tomatillos and more. Recipes are provided with each box and payment plans are flexible to fit any budget. NanasGreene runs for a total of 27 weeks, but customers can join at any point and have their subscription prorated.

French Farms: Nutrient-Rich Vegetables For A Memorable Salad

Tucked inside the 112-acre Castellow Hammock Preserve & Nature Center, one of the Redland’s last native hammocks, you’ll find French Farms. Owner and agriculturalist Chris French uses regenerative farming practices centered around the health of the soil to grow nutrient-rich vegetables for the community. From October through April, French Farms offers a weekly CSA Salad Share with lettuce, gem romaine heads or arugula as a base plus a mix of seasonal vegetables, herbs, root crops, edible flowers and tropical fruits that, together, would make a delicious salad. Typical offerings include microgreens, radishes, carrots, turnips, cucumbers, sprouting cauliflower, cilantro, mint and much more.

Tiny Farm: A CSA Where What You Want Is What You Get

If you want an entirely customized box of whatever is fresh and in season, subscribe to the CSA farm share at Tiny Farm. From November to April, customers can get two boxes of freshly-harvested fruits and vegetables each month and can mark precisely what and how much they want or opt to skip a box if they’re out of town. Boxes can be picked up at specified locations in Coconut Grove, Miami Shores, Miami Beach and Ft. Lauderdale or delivered straight to your home for an additional fee.

Close-up of sliced carambola (starfruit) pieces shaped like stars, showcasing their vibrant yellow color and glossy texture — Enjoy exotic fruits with Paradise Farms’ farm share

Paradise Farms: A Farm Share That Lives Up To Its Name

Paradise Farms in Homestead is committed to harvesting the most nutrient-dense, delicious crops. Fill your baskets with root and regular vegetables, special microgreens, baby greens, roots, herbs, edible flowers and even locally-grown exotic fruits, such as carambola, jackfruit and cotton candy fruit. Customers who subscribe to the CSA farm share can choose from two seasons: one in winter and one in spring, with weekly boxes available for pickup or delivery. Every box comes with produce at peak ripeness, notes about the holistic benefits of the included fruits and vegetables, dried or fermented products, a suggested recipe featuring the ingredients in the box and a farm seed blessing.

Vibrant pink dragon fruit with a thick, spiky skin and a slightly glossy surface — Savor fresh, organic produce from Empower Farms

Empower Farms: Empower Your Body With Fruit, Vegetables & Eggs Too

As its name implies, Empower Farms in Florida City believes in the healing power of nature. Committed to nurturing the community’s mind, body and soul, this farm employs people with disabilities to teach them farming skills and provide them with opportunities to live productive and fulfilling lives. A certified organic permaculture farm, it has a unique Egg Lovers Fruity Summer program in which subscribers receive weekly boxes with two-dozen eggs and exotic fruit, such as papayas, bananas, mangoes, mamey, longans, jackfruit, sugar apples, guava, dragon fruit and more. You can also get a Fall/Winter CSA with fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers and eggs. Boxes come in half- and full-share sizes and are delivered right to your doorstep.

Ripe red tomatoes hanging from its branches with vibrant green leaves — Get farm-fresh, sustainable produce to your door with Green Tomato

Green Tomato: From The Farm To Your Door

Green Tomato, Miami-Dade County’s first sustainable produce delivery service, brings weekly, bi-weekly or monthly deliveries of fresh produce and other local food items to everyone from Cutler Bay north to Boca Raton. Green Tomato offers different-sized tote bags of food, from “Cherry” (small) to “Campari” (XX-large) as well as themed bags, such as the “Detox” tote with cucumbers, celery, spinach, lettuce, ginger, turmeric, mint, apples, lemons and more. Both a CSA farm share and a food delivery service, Green Tomato posts weekly lists of available fruits, vegetables and herbs along with locally-produced eggs, coffee, honey, yogurt and more from area artisans. Sustainability is prioritized every step of the way. Green Tomato tracks its delivery carbon emissions and packages orders in reusable tote bags as part of its zero-waste model. There are designated days for delivery to different parts of Miami.

Urban Oasis Project: Much More Than Fruits & Vegetables

Committed to building a thriving local food movement in Miami-Dade County, Urban Oasis Project is a longtime aggregator of South Florida farms. In addition to providing farm shares, Urban Oasis Project manages and curates local farmers markets, offers online ordering and delivers food to those in need through its Project Maracuya. This CSA sells everything from seasonal local produce and homemade jams, jellies and honey to beauty and pet products, baked goods, prepared foods and meat. Between October and May, customers can get their fix at one of two pickup locations – Legion Park Farmers Market on Miami’s Upper East Side and Vizcaya Village Farmers Market – that are accessible on Saturdays or Sundays, respectively, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Home delivery is available for an extra fee.

A wooden box filled with a variety of fresh, colorful produce, including tomatoes, onions, carrots and a variety of leafy greens — Enjoy fresh, seasonal veggies from Cool Runnings Organic Farms

Cool Runnings Organic Farms: Baskets Full Of Fresh Vegetables

Cool Runnings Organic Farms in Homestead is a family-run and community-oriented farm that grows an array of seasonal produce and raises 100% grass-fed animals that have roamed outdoors freely since birth. From November through April, get half- or full-season shares of everything from eggplant, cucumber, tomatoes and squash to cabbage, kale, collards, peppers, onions, broccoli, carrots, peppers, cassava and more. At the time of placing their order, customers will need to decide when, where and how they would like to get it. Orders are delivered weekly to Legion Park Farmers Market or Mamey Restaurant in Coral Gables on Saturday mornings or directly to your home for an extra fee.

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