Growing for Market

Growing for Market Growing for Market is the only magazine focused solely on vegetable and flower market farmers, since 1992.

Growing for Market is the magazine for local food and flower producers. GFM keeps you informed about the business of growing and selling vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, plants, herbs, and other food products. If you are market gardening or farming, whatever your scale, we guarantee you'll find valuable information that will help make your business more profitable and enjoyable. We publish 10 issues per year that are packed with useful information about growing and selling farm products.

06/12/2026

Yeah we launched our greenhouse tomato growing program The 40hr Farmer on the same day as the World Cup! Comment COACH for a link with the details and to sign up. GFM subscribers and Orisha customers log in to those respective websites first and get the coupon code and it’s free for you!.

06/11/2026

Hear how Maggie Taylor of works to balance the 3 Ps on her farm in this week’s Growing for Market Podcast interview! We also talk about her agroforestry projects- the article she wrote on the subject for the magazine is linked in the show notes!

Thanks to our sponsors!
There are a lot of farm sales platforms out there, but only one that’s cooperatively owned by farmers. That’s — your all-in-one solution to simplify farm sales. Setting up your shop is free, and you only pay when you sell. Join over 900 farms who have already signed up for GrownBy, at grownby.com.

Burpee’s Farmers Market is dedicated to professional growers- now offering seeds in larger quantities – bred and selected for standout flavor, strong yields, and the kind of visual appeal your customers crave. Check out the full lineup at Burpee.com/FarmersMarket.

Farming is hard. Running it shouldn’t be. is the all-in-one farm management platform that brings together planning, field mapping, fulfillment, real-time inventory, sales, labor, traceability, and accounting in one easy platform. Get started with a free account at Tend.com.

is a farm-based company serving market gardeners for 35 years. Our catalog includes a comprehensive selection of OG-approved fertilizers, pest & disease controls, growing mixes, cover crop seed, and more. GFM podcast listeners are eligible for an exclusive discount. Visit 7springsfarm.com/GFM or give them a call at (540) 651-3228.

builds high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last. Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside you to build each structure- usually in a single day. Visit niftyhoops.com for more.

BCS two-wheel tractors are designed and built in Italy where small-scale farming has been a way of life for generations. Discover the beauty of on your farm with PTO-driven implements for soil-working, shredding cover crops, spreading compost and more – visit bcsamerica.com to find sale pricing and your nearest dealer.

06/11/2026

Super excited the 40hr farmer goes live 6/11! Comment COACH for a link. It’s free for Orisha customers and Growing For Market Magazine subscribers. We’ll email you how to access if you’re in one of those groups or on the waitlist!

"Removing foliage from the bottom 8 to 12 inches of the plant improves airflow at the base, reduces disease pressure (es...
06/10/2026

"Removing foliage from the bottom 8 to 12 inches of the plant improves airflow at the base, reduces disease pressure (especially powdery mildew), and makes pest scouting easier. Strip once plants are established and actively growing, before the canopy becomes dense." Keep reading in the article "Mid-season tasks for more productive dahlias" by in the current Growing for Market Magazine. It's got actionable tips you can take NOW for more dahlias this season. Comment SUBSCRIBE for a link or comment FREE ISSUE if you've never seen our mag for a link to a past issue! Image by the author.

06/10/2026

Comment COACH for more on disease prevention and everything else GH tomato later this week when The 40hr Farmer goes live with video lessons, live coaching, crop check-in app and online community- commenting COACH will take you to the waitlist or you can wait until Thursday when all subscribers and customers will have access.

06/09/2026

Maggie Taylor of started incorporating agroforestry into her farm three years ago- hear how those projects turned out in this week’s GFM podcast! The article she wrote about it for GFM is linked in the show notes!

Thanks to our sponsors!
is a farm-based company serving market gardeners for 35 years. Our catalog includes a comprehensive selection of OG-approved fertilizers, pest & disease controls, growing mixes, cover crop seed, and more. GFM podcast listeners are eligible for an exclusive discount. Visit 7springsfarm.com/GFM or give them a call at (540) 651-3228.

BCS two-wheel tractors are designed and built in Italy where small-scale farming has been a way of life for generations. Discover the beauty of on your farm with PTO-driven implements for soil-working, shredding cover crops, spreading compost and more – visit bcsamerica.com to find sale pricing and your nearest dealer.

builds high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last. Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside you to build each structure- usually in a single day. Visit niftyhoops.com for more.

There are a lot of farm sales platforms out there, but only one that’s cooperatively owned by farmers. That’s — your all-in-one solution to simplify farm sales. Setting up your shop is free, and you only pay when you sell. Join over 900 farms who have already signed up for GrownBy, at grownby.com.

Burpee’s Farmers Market is dedicated to professional growers- now offering seeds in larger quantities – bred and selected for standout flavor, strong yields, and the kind of visual appeal your customers crave. Check out the full lineup at Burpee.com/FarmersMarket.

Farming is hard. Running it shouldn’t be. is the all-in-one farm management platform that brings together planning, field mapping, fulfillment, real-time inventory, sales, labor, traceability, and accounting in one easy platform. Get started with a free account at Tend.com.

06/08/2026

Hear more about how fruit pruning can help your tomatoes survive the heat in the 40hr farmer program including video lessons, a crop check-in app, live coaching and online community- launching this week! Free for customers and subscribers- comment COACH to get on the waitlist and we’ll let you know when we’re live later on this week!

"Cutting deep means cutting in a way to create long, usable stems. It’s how to train the plant to keep producing the kin...
06/08/2026

"Cutting deep means cutting in a way to create long, usable stems. It’s how to train the plant to keep producing the kind of stems you want to cut and sell. Instead of snipping just below the top bloom, follow the stem down and cut just above a set of leaves or a side shoot, getting a 14- to 18-inch stem. Deep cutting encourages the plant to branch lower, resulting in longer stems as it continues to grow. After a few rounds of cutting deep on a plant, it will grow long stems that are ideal to use as cut flowers." Keep reading in the article "Mid-season tasks for more productive dahlias" by in the current Growing for Market Magazine. It's got actionable tips you can take NOW for more dahlias this season. Comment SUBSCRIBE for a link or comment FREE ISSUE if you've never seen our mag for a link to a past issue! Image by the author.

06/07/2026

Put yer farm bug questions here and I’ll ask Dr. Anna Wallingford when we do an interview on Friday!

Two big advantages of using drip irrigation on dahlias are that it can add fertility in the middle of the season through...
06/07/2026

Two big advantages of using drip irrigation on dahlias are that it can add fertility in the middle of the season through the drip lines right to the roots (fertigation), and to keep the leaves dry in humid, powdery mildew-prone areas. Keep reading in the article "Mid-season tasks for more productive dahlias" by in the current Growing for Market Magazine. It's got actionable tips you can take NOW for more dahlias this season. Comment SUBSCRIBE for a link or comment FREE ISSUE if you've never seen our mag for a link to a past issue!

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