where to find quality produce near Tampa Florida..

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Permalink Reply by Kristen Baker on April 2, 2012 at 12:14am

*Wesley Chapel

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Permalink Reply by Alex Curtis-Slep on April 2, 2012 at 1:25am

Hey, I live in St. Petersburg, FL, which isn't crazy far from where you are. This health food store is about 30 minutes away from Wesley Chapel, according to Google Maps: 14374 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618 (Abby's Health & Nutrition). Went there once, they have a lot of organic produce. If you need a bunch of food, maybe you could call ahead of time. If you need a bunch, maybe this could help: 2801 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 (Tampa Wholesale Produce Market). Never been there, but maybe you could get a bunch of fruit there. Here's another: 1021 N. MacDill Avenue Tampa, FL 33607 (Rollin' Oats). I have this health food store near me and I like it, though it's a little expensive (Abby's can be too). Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Alexandra R. on April 2, 2012 at 1:28am

Hi! I live in Lakeland, so I'm quite familiar with the Tampa area.

There is a pretty large Whole Foods there, and it is abundant with organic produce, and they label and often discount the local produce! :)

Here's the address and phone number:

1548 North Dale Mabry Highway  Tampa, FL 33607

Good luck with your produce finds! :)

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Permalink Reply by daniel JOE cano on April 2, 2012 at 1:39am

plus one on whole foods and Abby's... however being out in Wesley Chapel, I suggest you do some research on localharvest.org and make some phone calls out to some local farmers. you would probably do better price wise that way. the benefit of being out there is that you are closer to pasco, hernando, and central florida as well. there are a lot more options. plus, i believe there is a place called 'Shops at Wiregrass"... I could be wrong, but it's a newer mall type place in Wesley CHapel, and I believe every Saturday they have a 'Green" or "Fresh' Market. Basically a Saturday farmer's market type of deal. check that out for sure! best of luck!!!

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Permalink Reply by Kristen Baker on April 2, 2012 at 2:15am

Thank you all VERY much! I appreciate your responses:) I will check out all of these places.

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Permalink Reply by Julie on April 2, 2012 at 12:27pm

I live across the street from USF in Tampa. I love the whole foods off of Dale Mabry Hwy. There is also a simillar store (a little smaller and pricier but very nice) called The Fresh Market off Dale Mabry and Fletcher :)

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Permalink Reply by Kristen Baker on April 2, 2012 at 12:35pm

Thank you Julie! I'm gonna visit the Whole Foods tomorrow, along with Abby's, and stock up. I'll have to look for the address of the fresh market too and maybe swing by there as well. Thanks again! :)

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