No more ramps (wild leeks) at Union Square Greenmarket

nycguy20011 | May 20, 201507:51 PM 15

There are no more ramps (wild leeks) sold at Union Square Greenmarket. I went there today and was told that they're completely gone for the season. Just letting you know so that some of you won't end up disappoint ed like me and others were today. I wish there were a way for ramps to be around for longer, but it looks like they can only grow for a very short period of time in the spring

Union Square Greenmarket, Greenmarket at Rockefeller Center

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erica May 20, 201508:02 PM Terhune had them today at UN market. Mountain Sweet Berry has stellar ramp pesto in Union Square for $10 small container...

Terhune had them today at UN market.

Mountain Sweet Berry has stellar ramp pesto in Union Square for $10 small container.

Spring onions are around at many vendors.

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  nycguy20011 May 20, 201508:48 PM re: erica Never knew about Terhune, thanks. Fingers-crossed they'll have some on Saturday. Mountain Sweet Berry said that the ramp pesto...
  
  Never knew about Terhune, thanks. Fingers-crossed they'll have some on Saturday.
  
  Mountain Sweet Berry said that the ramp pesto (and ramps) will no longer be available after today.
  1. erica May 21, 201504:25 AM re: nycguy20011 If you are really set on ramps, take a look at WholeFoods; they sell them by the pound. Not sure if they are still available, though...
    
    If you are really set on ramps, take a look at WholeFoods; they sell them by the pound. Not sure if they are still available, though, but you can phone first.
    
    I'm sorry I did not buy the ramp pesto as it was really good. As I recall, it contained cashews but cannot remember the other ingredients. (Ricotta?
    Lemon?Parmesan?)
    
    With the escalating popularity, let's just hope there will be enough ramps around to satisfy everyone in coming years.
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      chervil9 May 21, 201506:31 AM re: erica Canada has regulations concerning the harvesting of ramps. I wish we could do the same thing. The ramp craze seems out of control...
      
      Canada has regulations concerning the harvesting of ramps. I wish we could do the same thing. The ramp craze seems out of control and I have heard of ramp locations being wiped out to make money.
      
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    MikeG May 21, 201506:34 AM re: nycguy20011 Wow, that was quick. From the look of things, I wouldn't have guessed that Saturday was the second-to-last day they'd have them.
    
    Wow, that was quick. From the look of things, I wouldn't have guessed that Saturday was the second-to-last day they'd have them.
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MikeG May 20, 201508:07 PM The end of the season is certainly very close, if not in fact upon us, but try other vendors/other days before giving up entirely...

The end of the season is certainly very close, if not in fact upon us, but try other vendors/other days before giving up entirely. Just because one is done for the year doesn't mean others won't have still them. I bought several bunches from Mountain Sweet Berry Farm on Saturday and they were beautiful; they had none of the scruffy look they usually have at the end of their run...
Shrub May 21, 201506:53 AM I noticed that too yesterday at Union Square. Season seemed incredibly short this year.

I noticed that too yesterday at Union Square. Season seemed incredibly short this year.
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small h May 22, 201510:53 AM I was at Union Square this morning around 10:30. Berried Treasures had tons of ramps.

I was at Union Square this morning around 10:30. Berried Treasures had tons of ramps.
JungMann May 26, 201501:03 PM There are still tons of ramps at the Greenmarket. The end of the season is around the corner, but ramps are still abundant at the...

There are still tons of ramps at the Greenmarket. The end of the season is around the corner, but ramps are still abundant at the farmer's market.

Greenmarket at Rockefeller Center

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  Sneakeater May 26, 201502:19 PM re: JungMann Tons of ramps at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn as well.
  
  Tons of ramps at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn as well.
Monica May 26, 201501:26 PM I just bought a few packages of seeds. Will ask my dad to plant them so hopefully next year, I will have some for free.

I just bought a few packages of seeds. Will ask my dad to plant them so hopefully next year, I will have some for free.

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1. Samalicious May 26, 201502:23 PM re: Monica I doubt if you'll have any next year. It can take 18 months for the seeds to germinate and 5 to 7 years to get mature plants.
  
  I doubt if you'll have any next year. It can take 18 months for the seeds to germinate and 5 to 7 years to get mature plants.
  1. Monica May 26, 201502:41 PM re: Samalicious Really? Looks like I didn't read the fine prints. Oh well.
    
    Really? Looks like I didn't read the fine prints. Oh well.
    1. Samalicious May 26, 201502:44 PM re: Monica Eh, I made the same mistake with asparagus a few years ago. Got three little stalks this spring. :)
      
      Eh, I made the same mistake with asparagus a few years ago. Got three little stalks this spring. :)
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mattna May 27, 201503:09 PM Got some last weekend upstate at Lucky Dog farm store in Hamden NY, I'm sure they'll have them for a little while longer. Amongst...

Got some last weekend upstate at Lucky Dog farm store in Hamden NY, I'm sure they'll have them for a little while longer. Amongst other things, I made a hotdog relish with ramps, fine diced bread and butter pickles w/ onions from Lucky Dog, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper - haute doggy. The growing season is a few weeks behind on the other side of the catskill mountains.