Grown In Connecticut: Apples For Pies And Cider Are Abundant

Rick Macsuga of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture said there are no big surprises in the markets this week but that shoppers can expect more variety of the fall fruits and vegetables.

"Cider is being made now," Macsuga said. "If you're an apple aficionado, this is really the time to be picking and eating."

Macsuga said there is also an increasing variety of ornamental crops like cut corn stalks, hay bales, pumpkins and gourds.

What's fresh this week:

Apples

Pears

Peppers

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Grapes

Winter squash

Potatoes

Peppers

Onions

Corn

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Cabbage

Kale

Spinach

Collard greens

Swiss Chard

Pumpkins

Gourds

Cider

Celery root

Where to find them:

The L&M Hospital Farmers’ Market is on Wednesdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the L&M Hospital Employees Parking Lot. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted, SNAP/EBT.

The New London Field of Greens Farmers' Market is on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Parade Plaza at 161 Water Street. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted, SNAP/EBT.

The Waterford Farmers’ Market is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot at 15 Rope Ferry Road. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted.