Green City Market West Loop

Ramp Season Arrives, Signaling The End of Chicago’s Winter | Eater Chicago

"This Chicago farmers market announced it will be selling ramps for the weekend and urged shoppers to come early because supply tends to sell out quickly; organizers even suggested using ramps to infuse soy sauce. The market highlights working with growers who use sustainable foraging practices—trimming above the root so ramps can regrow—because ramps are slow-growing and largely foraged rather than farmed. The notice arrives amid the annual spring ramp rush through mid‑May and reflects the local pricing context, where markets typically charge reasonable, market-rate prices (about $5 a bunch in 2024) while some grocers have marked ramps up far higher." - Ashok Selvam