truck farm

a farm or piece of land for the growing of vegetables and fruit for sale, especially to local or nearby markets.

Also called truck garden; especially British, market garden.

Origin of truck farm

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

truck farmer, noun truck farming, noun

The truck-farm seemed to be away off, "in the middle of nowhere."

Dorothy |Evelyn Raymond
I don't much like to say the poorhouse, where I was took after my folks died, and I hate to say Mrs. Stott's truck-farm.

Dorothy at Skyrie |Evelyn Raymond
To him the money seemed a fortune, and that his old companion of the truck-farm must still be as poor in purse as he.

Dorothy's House Party |Evelyn Raymond
Its capacity was enormous, and so prolific was the truck-farm that it was always well filled when it made its city trips.

Dorothy |Evelyn Raymond

Evidently, this was a truck-farm and the mistress of it was preparing for market.

Dorothy |Evelyn Raymond

truck farm

US and Canadian a market garden

truck farmer, noun truck farming, noun