A P-Patch is a parcel of property used for
gardening; the term is specific to
Seattle, Washington. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo", after the family who owned
Picardo Farm in Seattle's
Wedgwood neighborhood, part of which became the original P-Patch.[1] (A
folk etymology attributes it to "
pea patch".)
The 90 P-Patch locations around the city donated a total of 33,438 pounds (15,167 kg) of produce to
food banks and meal programs in 2023.[2] One of the more unique P-Patch locations is atop the
Mercer Streetparking garage at the
Seattle Center, which spans 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2). It opened in 2012 and was slated for closure in 2020, but was saved after community protests.[3]
A P-Patch is a parcel of property used for
gardening; the term is specific to
Seattle, Washington. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo", after the family who owned
Picardo Farm in Seattle's
Wedgwood neighborhood, part of which became the original P-Patch.[1] (A
folk etymology attributes it to "
pea patch".)
The 90 P-Patch locations around the city donated a total of 33,438 pounds (15,167 kg) of produce to
food banks and meal programs in 2023.[2] One of the more unique P-Patch locations is atop the
Mercer Streetparking garage at the
Seattle Center, which spans 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2). It opened in 2012 and was slated for closure in 2020, but was saved after community protests.[3]