Oranjezicht City Farm and Market Day

19/06/2026

Some of the most interesting things at the market are often hiding in plain sight.

Produce that many people walk past without a second glance. Not because they aren’t special, but because they are unfamiliar.

This is the beginning of a new series with Sheryl, where we take a closer look at some of the market’s lesser-known fruits and vegetables, the varieties with unusual names, rich histories, and remarkable flavours.

Every fruit and vegetable at the market comes from farms within roughly three hours of Cape Town. More than 250 varieties, grown by farmers who understand the seasons, the soil, and the land they work with every day.

Many of these varieties are grown on a small scale. They require knowledge, care, and a willingness from farmers to keep planting crops that are not always the most familiar.

When we choose local produce, especially the lesser-known varieties, we help create demand for diversity in our food system.

And diversity matters.

It protects varieties that might otherwise disappear from our tables altogether 🍆🥕🌿

17/06/2026

🌿 OZCF # 01 Citrus Fragrance 🌿

Looking for a thoughtful gift inspired by nature?

Meet OZCF # 01 Citrus, our first fragrance inspired by the farm. Experience the fresh green and citrus scents of Oranjezicht City Farm captured in a bottle.

Fresh, light and uplifting, this fragrance opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, softens into floral heart notes of neroli, linden blossom, muguet and petitgrain, and settles into earthy base notes of violet leaf, patchouli and musk. Each bottle is crafted intentionally in small batches. It is cruelty-free, responsibly sourced, and designed to reflect the calm, sunlit mornings of the farm.

A unique gift for those who appreciate nature, craftsmanship and the simple beauty of the outdoors.

✨ Come experience the farm through our signature fragrance.

📍 Oranjezicht City Farm
Upper Orange Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town

🌿 Farm Trading Hours
Monday to Friday: 8am - 2pm
Saturday: 8am - 12pm

✅ OZCF # 01 Citrus is available exclusively at the farm.

17/06/2026

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the dads, grandads, stepdads, father figures, mentors and quiet supporters who shape our lives in ways both big and small.

Join us at the market this Sunday, where you’ll find a tree of messages dedicated to the father figures in our community 🌳✍️✨

Take a moment to write a note, share a memory, or simply say thank you.

There will also be a place to take a photo together, a few familiar songs drifting through the market, and all the things that make a Sunday morning feel well spent.

Because sometimes the most meaningful celebrations are the simplest ones.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market 💛

Saturday: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am – 2:30pm

16/06/2026

Some businesses begin with a gap in the market.

Others begin with a longing for home.

When Jessica moved from Taiwan to South Africa, there were certain flavours she simply couldn’t find. The snacks and treats she had grown up with. The foods that carried memories of childhood, family and familiarity.

So she started making them herself.

What began in her own kitchen slowly grew into MiFei, a business inspired not only by the food she missed, but also by her children, who encouraged her to share these flavours with others.

Today, her stall brings a small taste of Asia to the market.

Handmade mochi in flavours like coconut, strawberry and matcha. Warm obanyaki filled with custard and other seasonal fillings. Treats shaped by memory, tradition and careful craftsmanship.

It’s a reminder that food is often more than food.

Sometimes it’s a connection to where we’ve come from. And sometimes it’s a way of sharing that story with others.

Find MiFei at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market this weekend 🍡

12/06/2026

Winter Tomatoes Have Arrived 🍅

While storms swept across the Cape, thousands of tomato plants were ripening slowly under protection in the greenhouses of LOT 187 near Wilderness in the Garden Route.

Planted in the heat of late autumn and carried through the cooler days of winter, these tomatoes have been given time to develop real flavour, colour and character.

Grown here in the Western Cape, rather than transported over long distances, they bring fresh, local brightness to the market long after the traditional tomato season has ended.

Because winter deserves good tomatoes too.

Market is Open:
Saturday 8am - 2.30pm (sit inside until 3pm)
Sunday 8.30am - 2.30pm (sit inside until 3pm)

02/06/2026

As South Africa faces rising food costs, climate pressures, and increasing strain on access to affordable, nutritious food, Cape Town is confronted with what this means for local communities and urban food systems.

A recent article in The Newspaper highlights Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) for the tangible work it is doing to strengthen local food resilience: maintaining organic growing standards, connecting neighbours directly through its WhatsApp ordering group, employing Participatory Guarantee Systems to help make organic food more accessible and turning kitchen waste into nutrient-rich compost through bokashi and other circular practices.

The article looks at how OZCF’s work goes beyond growing food to contribute to a more connected, localised and resilient food system in the city, while helping communities navigate an increasingly fragile food landscape.

✅️ Read the full article with the link in our bio.
📍 The Farm: 87 Upper Orange St, Oranjezicht, Cape Town

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26/05/2026

THE 6TH ANNUAL PISTACHIO FEST 2026

Every pistachio has a story.
A story of patience, harsh Northern Cape summers, careful cultivation, and generations of farming knowledge. Long before these vibrant green nuts arrive in beautiful dishes at the market, they begin their journey in the orchards of Prieska, where the teams at Wercon Boedery and Senqu River Pistachios nurture one of nature’s most remarkable crops.

Pistachio Fest 2026 is a celebration of those growers, the farm workers who care for the trees season after season, and the extraordinary creativity of the Oranjezicht Market community.

📍 Oranjezicht City Farm Market, V&A Waterfront
Saturday & Sunday, 30 & 31 May 2026

In collaboration with and - our traders, makers, artisans - and even Friends of the Market - are invited to create dishes that truly HERO the pistachio. 💚

Expect pastries, desserts, breads, sauces, salads, seafood pairings, preserves, spices, and bold flavour combinations that surprise and delight.

MEET OUR JUDGES
🥜 Rina Coetzee, Pistachio Farmer
🎤 Armand Aucamp, TV Presenter and Cookbook Author
🎧 Mark Rosin, Market DJ and Chief Taster

And yes - YOU can enter too.
Our “Friends of the Market” category invites home cooks, food lovers, and creative pistachio enthusiasts to join the fun.
📧 [email protected]
Share what you’d like to make and receive FREE pistachios (1kg) for your creation.

A weekend where agriculture, flavour, craftsmanship, and community come together in the most delicious way possible.

25/05/2026

29/04/2026

Take control of what goes onto your skin 🌿

Join us at Oranjezicht City Farm for a hands-on Natural Skincare Workshop where you’ll learn how to create your own botanical body or face butter from scratch using plant-based ingredients.

Led by organic skincare formulator Astrid Van Embden, this small-group session is designed to give you real, practical knowledge. You’ll learn how to work with natural oils and butters, understand basic formulations, and create something that actually works for your skin.

Whether you’re drawn to natural living, want to start making your own products at home, or have been thinking about building a skincare business, this workshop gives you a solid place to start.

You’ll leave with your own handcrafted body or face butter, a formulation guide, and the confidence to recreate it yourself.

Natural Skincare Workshop:
🗓 Saturday, 9 May 2026
⏰️ 9:30 - 12:00
📌 Oranjezicht City Farm

✅️ Please bring a kitchen scale, an apron, and your phone
📩 Book via the link in bio
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29/04/2026

Some stories begin with a change of pace.

Nathalie moved to Cape Town from Germany, stepping away from a corporate life in search of something quieter, more grounded.

Here, she adopted a dog, Ringo, who changed her life.

What followed was a need for well-made essentials for him. Something that didn’t quite exist yet.

So she started making them, in her garage, alongside Gift, her gardener.

That was the beginning of Chommies.

Over time, it grew.
The team expanded, but many of the early hands are still part of it today, shaping what the brand has become.

At the market, that story continues in small, familiar ways.

Dogs gathering at the stall.
Returning faces.

Moments that feel less like transactions, and more like rituals.

Moments built around something shared: a love for animals.

Here, dogs are not an afterthought, they’re part of the rhythm of the day.

You’ll find Chommies at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market 🐶

- Wednesday evenings (until the end of May, before our seasonal pause): 4:00pm – 9:30pm
- Saturday: 8:00am – 2:30pm
- Sunday: 8:30am – 2:30pm