About
CERES Joe's Market Garden is a certified-organic urban farm at 34 Edna Grove, Coburg — Melbourne's last surviving inner-city market garden, and CERES' second certified-organic farm. Once known as the Merri Creek Market Garden, it grows organic herbs and vegetables on a pocket of productive land close to the Merri Creek.
At the on-site Farm Gate, you can buy the freshest organic produce straight from the field, alongside seasonal harvest and locally made fresh pastries. It's a working farm and food-growing project rather than a butcher or supermarket — the focus is vegetables, herbs and connecting the inner north with where its food is grown.
Best For
Inner-north Melbourne shoppers who want just-picked certified-organic vegetables and herbs from a genuine urban farm, plus fresh pastries at the farm gate.
What You'll Find
Organic vegetables
Organic herbs
Seasonal produce
Fresh pastries
Farm-gate stall
Good to Know
TypeCertified-organic market garden
FocusVegetables & herbs (no meat)
Run byCERES, Brunswick East
NotableMelbourne's last inner-city market garden
RegionCoburg, Melbourne
Opening Hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am – 1:00 pm
SundayClosed
Farm Gate days can shift seasonally — confirm current days and times on the CERES website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joe's Market Garden?
It's a certified-organic urban farm at Coburg run by CERES — Melbourne's last surviving inner-city market garden — with a farm-gate stall selling just-picked organic vegetables and herbs.
When is the Farm Gate open?
The Farm Gate typically opens Friday and Saturday mornings, around 9am to 1pm. Days can vary seasonally, so check the CERES website before you go.
Do they sell meat?
No — Joe's Market Garden grows and sells organic vegetables, herbs and seasonal produce, plus fresh pastries. It isn't a butcher or meat supplier.
Is the produce organic?
Yes — it's one of CERES' certified-organic farms, growing herbs and vegetables to organic standards.