Fresh From the Farm; Berries, Peaches and Corn

The summer harvest was delayed slightly by the rainy spring, but if the weather keeps up, the farmers' markets will be bursting with native fruits and vegetables as soon as next week according to the state Department of Agriculture.

"Things are coming in spotty at this point, we should have more guys online," said DOAG spokesman Rick Mascuga. "Everything is kind of on target but we should have more availability. If it stays hot we should be pretty much caught up by next week." 

Mascuga said peaches may be available by July 15 and more so toward the end of the month. Also, he said corn is available. "It's small but very, very sweet and more will be available by the end of the week.

Available this week: 

• raspberries
• blueberries
• green beans are available 
• greenhouse tomatoes 
• beets
• carrots
• garlic
• radishes
• yellow and green squash is starting to come in heavy
• salad and pickling cucumbers
• lettuce is winding down
• peas are still available but on the downswing
• purple and yellow cauliflower
• a whole range of herbs, like cilantro, basil, parsley, etc.
• squash blossoms, for stir frying or to stuff
• cheeses, honeys, jams and jellies

Farm Stands:

Here is information on farm stands in Cheshire:

Bishop Farms of Cheshire - 500 So Meriden Rd., 203-272-8243  

Drazen Orchards - 251 Wallingford Rd. 203-272-7985  

Norton Brothers Fruit Farm -450-466 Academy Rd., 203-272-8418 

Hickory Hill Orchards - 351 South Meriden Rd., 203-272-0181 

Ives Farm - 1585 Cheshire St., 203-272-5847, 

Zentek Farms - 325 Higgins Rd., 203-271-0441  

FARMER'S MARKETS

Cityseed's  

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Russo Park, corner of Chapel Street and DePalma Court, New Haven

Cityseed's 

Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Edgewood Park, corner of Whalley and West Rock Avenues, New Haven

WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted

Durham Farmers’ Market

Thursdays, 3 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m. May 5 ‐ September 8; Town Green, Route 17 

WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted

Bethany Farmers’ Market

Saturdays, 9 a.m. ‐ 1 p.m. July 2 ‐ September 17; Airport Property, Route 63

WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted

Hamden ‐ Downtown Farmers’ Market

Fridays, 11 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m. June 24 ‐ October 7;  Town Center Park, next to Miller Library, 2663 Dixwell Ave.

WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted

Hamden ‐ Spring Glen Farmers’ Market

Tuesdays, 3 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m. June 21 ‐ October 25; Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave.

WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted