Van Houten Farms

Feb 2024

Great selection of trees from fruiting (apples, peaches) to flowering. It's my #1 source in Manhattan where there are no nurseries. High-quality plants and produce all year. Knowledgeable staff, esp. the owner Jim Van Houten who is often onsite. You can request special trees/plants from the main nursery to be brought to Union Square if in stock. A favorite farmer!

Aug 2023

A really great nursery with a very large selection of flowers, seedlings, fresh fruit & vegetables and other fresh local produce. The staff is very nice and helpful and is on hand with advice and action. In conversations with other customers, I learned that the cidery and live music had to be shut down. Unfortunately, a disgruntled and hostile neighbor enforced to have it closed. Really a shame, I was really looking forward to an evening of cider and live music. I hope that the van Houtens will soon win the court case and be able to offer their guests the usual service again. Such local businesses are important for their communities and an ambassador of the community...read full review

Jun 2023

I Love and have Supported Van Houten Farms for 10+ years. I also really loved the cider works. The staff are great and super friendly.Whether you are going for plants/flowers, fresh fruits/veggies or other food products I have always had a great and positive experience.It's sad that crazy and delusion neighbors as well as a weak and superficial political infrastructure took away the best part of this small family run business and that is a fun/family friendly, music filled social spot which was the Cider Works!!