Grown In Connecticut

This might not have been a good season for native plums or cherries but, according to Rick Macsuga of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, it is an excellent year for apricots. 

"We actually are in for a rare treat for Connecticut, (with) apricots," said Macsuga. "We don't get apricots very often. If the spring doesn't go near perfect, we usually lose them." 

Macsuga said apricots are a delicate tree fruit and Connecticut gets an apricot-friendly spring every five years or so. He knows of at least three growers who have apricots, which are being distributed around the state. 

Macsuga said a lot of specialty squashes, like the patti pan and zephyr are coming in and the heat last week helped farmers who grow okra and tomatoes. Macsuga said, "you're going to see volumes of tomatoes." 

Lettuces and raspberries are winding down.

Fresh this week:

Green, yellow summer squashes, patty pan, eight ball and zephyr

Yellow, red, purple, fingerling potatoes

Bell peppers, cubanelles, small hot ones

Heirloom, cherry, plum, grape tomatoes

Blueberries

Yellow and white flesh peaches, nectarines

Cut flowers

Swiss chard

Green, red, savoy cabbage

Baby eggplant, purple, neon and white

Cucumbers

Broccoli, broccoli rabe

Okra

Green beans

Here's where to find them:

The Ledyard Farmers’ Market is on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ledyard Town Center at the Fairgrounds. www.ledyardfresh.com, WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted. 

The Norwich Uncas Farmers’ Market is on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Uncas on the Thames, 401 West Thames Street, 100 Campbell Building. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted, SNAP/EBT. 

The Norwich Downtown Farmers’ Market is on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the boat marina in Howard Brown Park on Route 2. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted. 

The Preston Farmers’ Market is on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Preston Plains School on Route 164. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted.