We live in Independence, and regularly make the drive to Leupold's because it's so amazing. The…read moreproduce is the absolute best/freshest you'll ever buy. In addition to that we never leave there without buying several of their pies, you take home to bake. Homemade goodness, words don't do justice to how delicious they are. And the staff are extremely friendly and always willing to help or answer questions. You are missing if you haven't tried them. They are real gem!

home made sweet breads made on site are excellent…read morethey have seed potatoes green house plants stone statues , have assorted food and miscellaneous things for sale

Best tasting peaches I've ever had!! Honestly all their produce is fantastic! I've purchased their…read moreproduce for years

"Caveat Emptor" - no place in KC is this Latin phrase of "Let the buyer beware" more relevant to,…read morethan shopping at Christina's Produce. Great bargains can be had here, but you can also spend money on produce that you will be throwing away very quickly after purchase if not inspected thoroughly and used ASAP. Make sure to carefully inspect the ripeness / color / texture / firmness of every object and open those packages of berries; there can be hidden mold on many products. There is a reason things are marked down so cheap; preparing a dinner for that evening - go for it. Stocking up for the week - think twice. My favorite bargains are when avocados are 4 / $1 or flats of bananas are $3. A great way to overindulge on some tasty guacamole (get the seasoning next door) or a cheap healthy treat for the office staff. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd visit daily and knock down my grocery bill by 75%.

Cristina's Produce is THE place to buy cheap produce in the downtown-ish area! I am shocked every…read moreweek at how cheap everything is. Bring cash and be prepared so you can quickly pay the employees who are walking around to bag your selections for you. They have a lot of items that are unique and harder to find at other stores, and they have tons of variety! Always make sure to check out the $1 sale bowls for deals on large quantities of super ripe produce (ex. 8 super ripe plums for $1 and 10 old potatoes for $1)

Best place to get plants. We showed up 30 minutes after they closed while the owner was pulling…read moreout of the drive. Stopped her to ask us we could put our flowers by the front door that we wanted to pay for them the next day when they opened. She said she would open for us so we could buy them. She was so nice and helpful. The flowers made such a huge difference at my campsite. See for yourself and yes I will be coming back. The place looks amazing and they have great ideas for what they will be doing to the place. New owners are wonderful

Fantastic salsa and great produce. Always very friendly when I go…read more The monster cookies are great too!

I got three different kinds of apples. One type was sadly beyond it's prime, kind of mushy and…read moremealy but the rest were great. The cherry juice was sweet enough that it could almost have been used as a syrup. A little of it and some soda water would probably have been delicious. A fun little place to stop and get some healthy snacks for the road.

A must stop location for fresh fruits and veggies and Amish foods. We go here before we go to the…read morestore because their produce is so much better. Their tomatoes actually taste like tomatoes.

people here are very unfriendly .they never smile never say hello never say thank you .We like…read morethe place across the street . Everything is better and they want your business .

For those traveling through stop here for fresh baked goods by "Love at First Bite Bakery". Don't…read moreforget to select pies ready to bake in the freezer at the back of the store!! Watching your gluten? Check out the veggies and fruits! The lovely apples are perfect for snacking and you will find all sorts of other goodies! Perhaps the kids need books or car suitable activities. There are music CDs available for purchase and boxed greeting cards! During spring the hanging baskets of flowers make great gifts and in Autumn who can pass up a hostess gift of a pumpkin, a chrysanthemum and some dish towels or a hand crafted apron! What ever possible sweetener you might need you will likely find here. Baking ingredients like vanilla baking soda, even chocolate ice cream sandwich cookies are on their shelves. The Staff is well informed and involved in supporting the community via the Kiwanis Farmers Market in Kirksville and beautifying the highways by participating in Highway Clean up projects. Sandwiches can be handcrafted at the deli counter and there is plenty to fully stock your pantry and refresh spice racks! The varieties of loose leaf teas are a personal favorite of mine! Sit a spell in the outdoor furniture and talk to the staff to place an order! So much to see!

This is a truly terrific store, You must stop and see ir for yourself! You won't go away empty…read morehanded, Please ket me know if you ever open mail order for some of teas etc +++++++++

Friendly owners and staff. Very helpful. Asparagus was maxing and all…read morePlants doing well.

Kaw Valley Farm Tour our next stop is one we always make sure we go to every year Pendleton's…read moreCountry Market. They are a diversified family farm growing vegetables,bedding plants and cut flower . There is a beautiful set up inside with items for home decor and novelty items. A spice and herb section . If you're looking for pumpkins and fall items, this is your next stop. Owners Karen & John are very hard workers and you can see that in their Market.

Kittens? Check. Fresh apples? Check. Beautiful scenery? Check. There is a reason we've come here…read morefor the last 6 years. No wagon rides, no doughnuts, just delicious u-pick apples. Very convenient to get to just a few miles off the highway. They also sell at the OP farmers market which is how we learned about their farm. We've even discovered new varieties of applied like blondes- crisp and tart, and Arkansas black- softer but with clove flavor. As a Michigander I'm an apple snob & this orchard checks all the boxes for me. Plus, kittens?

When I was younger we used to always go to Stephenson's Orchard. I always looked forward to apple…read morepicking day. When I go older and had my own kids, I told them how much I used to love picking apples with my family. I tried to look up Stephenson's and saw they had closed. After a quick google search, I found Sunflower Orchard and was glad it wasn't too far of a drive. When we arrived, I will admit I was a bit disappointed by the size of the trees. I was hoping for large trees that the kids would have to climb up to get. The disappointment was short-lived because as soon as I tasted their fuji apple I was so excited to try other varieties. We grabbed a couple bags and went to explore their orchard and discovered some new varieties. Our favorites were the ultragold and winecrisp. There was a candy crisp that the kids also liked. I would highly recommend everyone to add Sunflower Orchard to their list of fall traditions!