Without A Hard Frost, Farmers Can Still Go To Market

Most farmers' markets in Connecticut finish up this weekend and Mark Zotti of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture said that although this season was not the best for growing, without a hard frost, farmers can continue to harvest.

With that in mind, Zotti said that markets should be very well-stocked this week and consistent with what was available last week.

Zotti said that overall the market economy was good even though the rain slowed down production in the fields.

"My feeling was that the markets were good and that there were customers at the markets but the growing year was bad," he said.

But, he said, although there was a lot of rain this season the season was long and it hasn't frozen over yet.

"My hope is that the farmers can sit back and relax on a successful year," he said of the season.

What's fresh this week:

Apples

Pears

Brussels sprouts

Peppers

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Grapes

Winter squash

Potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Lettuce

Bok choy

Napa cabbage

Onions

Corn

Leeks

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Cabbage

Pumpkins

Gourds

Cider

Celery root

Herbs

Where to find them:

The Old Saybrook Farmers' Market is located at 210 Main Street in Old Saybrook and is open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until October 29. WIC/Senior FMNP, WF&V, SNAP/EBT accepted.

The Westbrook Farmers' Market is located in the Tanger Outlet at Flat Rock Place and is open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October 27. WIC/Senior FMNP accepted.

The Higganum Village Market Farmers' Market is located at Higganum Green at the intersection of Routes 81 and 154. The market is open on Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. until October 28. WIC/Senior FMNP, WF&V accepted.

The North Guilford-Dudley Farmers' Market is located at 2351 Durham Road in North Guilford and is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until October 29.