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Ready for peach season? The new North Union Farmers Market at Public Square will have them, including, says director Donita Anderson, some boxes of seconds for canning.

(Peggy Turbett, The Plain Dealer)

A brand new farmers market will set up in the brand new Public Square on Thursday.

North Union Farmers Market, which started more than 20 years ago in Shaker Square, will operate the mix of farm goods, prepared food and craft vendors 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. along Superior Avenue in the square. This is the group's ninth market.

"We've been pretty excited about this," said executive director, Donita Anderson. "Have you been downtown lately? The foot traffic is amazing. Its like a new city."

North Union is a verified producers-only market, which means each vendor must grow or create its own products. They accept Ohio Direction Cards (food stamp benefits) and offer the Produce Perks program, doubling the value of some purchases for food stamp users.

Joining the inaugural event on Thursday will be Woolf Farms, Quarry Hill Orchards, Lucky Penny Creamery, Bloom Bakery, Cleveland Kraut, E's Bees, Hershberger Farm, Wojo's Produce, Don Anna Farm and Rainbow Farms. Prepared foods will be offered by Krav food truck, Spice Kitchen, Mitchell's Ice Cream and more.

"We're going to start with ten farms because we want the farmers to sell out," said Anderson, "but we've got another 10 waiting to come on board."

The market runs weekly through Oct. 20.