Street markets have emerged in Novosibirsk, offering residents a chance to buy fresh, locally-grown produce and other goods directly from vendors. These markets are popping up across the city as the harvest season gets underway.

At Kalinin Square, near the metro entrance, vendors are selling a variety of items, including flowers and produce from home greenhouses. While the supply of berries like strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries is limited, it attracts significant buyer interest.

Berries, reportedly sourced from Kyrgyzstan, are priced starting at 200 rubles per kilogram, with sellers reporting sales of at least 10 kilograms daily. Bouquets of gladioli are also available, priced at 500 rubles.

Near the Ploshchad Marksa metro station, the sidewalk has transformed into an impromptu flower market. Women are selling bouquets of fresh flowers, with prices starting at 300 rubles. Gladioli bouquets are priced between 500 and 700 rubles, depending on the number of flowers. One seller identified herself as a former agronomist, knowledgeable about flower cultivation.

Watermelons and melons are also being sold near Ploshchad Marksa, directly from the trunks of vehicles. Melons start at 300 rubles, while watermelons are priced from 400 rubles.

The corner of Blyukhera and Geodezicheskaya streets has become another busy trading spot, with vendors occupying the sidewalk and selling fresh tomatoes, radishes, and herbs. The congestion forces pedestrians to navigate carefully between the stalls. Cucumbers are available for 180 rubles per kilogram.

These spontaneous markets are often frequented by pensioners, who sell items found at home, such as books, toys, and potted flowers.