Tomatoes and Peppers – Marché Jean-Talon, Montréal, Québec, Canada

The Jean Talon Market (French: Marché Jean-Talon) is a farmer’s market in Montréal. Located in the city’s Little Italy district, the market is open year-round, even during Montréal’s severe winters, although during this time plastic and canvas walls are placed around the central section of the market while outdoor areas remain vacant. During the peak summer period, between May and October, its open-air arcades are occupied by about 300 vendors, mostly farmers from the countryside around Montréal. The open air market is surrounded by other food businesses: meat, fish and cheese stores, bulk food emporia, dealers in spices and imported goods, bakeries, restaurants and a wine and liquor store, among others.