Watermelons, Tomatoes Still Available At Farmers Markets

Summer vegetables like swiss chard, kale and collard greens have succumbed to the colder temperatures but many summer vegetables, like peppers, corn, eggplants and tomatoes are still hanging in there.

"They looked great and they ate great," said Rick Macsuga of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture of the the corn and tomatoes he brought home this weekend.

Macsuga said he was pleasantly surprised to find watermelons at one market. He added that, at this time of year, the availability of summer varieties depends on the who the farmers are and where they are growing.

"It's getting to be that time of year but I was impressed with the amount of product they had," he said.

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 Madison Farmers Market is getting smaller each week, but for the past few weeks we still have had a few stalwarts stopping by at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the town green. It usually runs until about 6 p.m.

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 Oct. 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 Oct. 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 Oct. 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 Oct. 29.