Produce Department
Local Food Is Nothing New Here. For more than 30 years we have maintained close relationships with local growers to provide our community with the best produce that grows in these parts. We celebrate locally harvested, in-season fruits, leafy greens and lettuces, vegetables, and even nuts, roots, and sprouts.

Whether you’re looking for local asparagus, strawberries, butternut squash, and honey-crisp apples, or certified organic produce from a national grower, we have what you need. We always offer a selection of more than 125 organic items, all handled with care by our produce team.

Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will give you samples and tell you what’s at its peak, what’s in short supply, and what’s coming soon. We make daily efforts to know everything about our produce.

When You Shop The Merc’s Produce be Assured:

- Our knowledgeable, friendly staff is here to help you with all of your
- produce questions
- We quality check every box that comes in our door for quality, freshness
- and taste
- We carry an abundant selection of organic produce. Between 75 to 95% of
- our produce is organic (depending on what’s fresh and available)
- We will continue to offer a wide variety of “in season” produce from more
- than 30 different local farmers

Know Thy Farmer
We clearly label our products to indicate their origin and growing practices to guide you through your shopping experience. Look for the Miles to the Merc label found by every local item produced within 200 miles of our store.

Organic in Every Way
Because we are committed to organic principles, we have been a certified organic handling department since 2003 – the first certified organic produce department in Kansas.

High Value, Low Eco-Impact
We are dedicated to offering our owners and customers the highest quality produce available at fair prices, so you get the best value for your dollar. In addition, we protect our local environment through recycling and composting our waste.