Fresh Produce Available Here and Now!

It’s that time of year again! Spring is upon us. So what does that mean? It’s time to embrace the beauty of nature and enjoy it in its entirety. What better way to do that than to purchase some fresh-grown produce? Interested? Read on to find out what Southside Virginia has to offer.

Over 60 years ago, “Chase City Produce” was formed as a family business by the parents of Trudy P. Robinette. About 15 years ago, Trudy and her husband, Tim, took over the business to continue a long-standing legacy of providing fresh produce to the community. “Fresh is the way to go,” said Trudy, a lot of the nutrition in produce is lost at the grocery store, which is why Chase City Produce is committed to getting their fruits and vegetables an average of 2-3 times a week to insure maximum freshness.

Trudy explained that a lot of the produce they sell comes from local farmers. The Robinettes also utilize farms based out of Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. In addition to variety of fruits and vegetables, Chase City Produce also provides an assortment of Amish jams and jellies.

While the Robinette family is dedicated to serving the citizens of Chase City with fresh produce, they also are working with the schools systems in Mecklenburg to reiterate the idea that children need to eat their fruits and vegetables. Trudy noted that President Obama has approved a grant for fresh fruits and vegetables, and Chase City Produce is hoping to be a recipient again in the upcoming year.

Trudy and Tim can also be found on Sundays in Clarksville, Va. on Hwy. 58 selling their fresh produce.

LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS

Chase City Produce
311 W 3rd St., Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-5389
Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun-9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Clarksville Outside Stand)

Reese’s Farm Fresh Produce
8121 James D. Hagood Hwy., Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6808
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Sunday

Reese’s Farm Fresh offers a wide selection of homegrown vegetables, old-fashioned home-canned goods and seasonal items such as greenhouse plants, hanging baskets, flowers and vegetable plants.

A & J Produce
117 E. Virginia Ave., Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 645-9569
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sat- 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Serving Crewe and Burkeville with high quality produce, fresh cut meats and more!

Puryear Farms
3199 Huell Matthews Hwy., South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 575-7307
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Puryear Farms is a family owned and operated farm dedicated to serving Southside Virginia. In season, they are known for growing their specialty tomato “Amazing.” Puryear Farms also provides in season super sweet corn, butterbeans, squash, cantaloupe, large watermelons, sugar baby watermelons, fresh veggies, blackeyed peas, cut flowers and pick-your-own or we-pick strawberries.

Gilberts Farm Market

U.S. 58, South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 865-4451
Open 6 days a week from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Wednesday

Gilberts Farm Market is a family owned farm business started in 2008 that works with other local farmers to provide goods to the public. They grow mushrooms, grapes, pears and other produce.