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:

Mystic Farmers Market is on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., at the located at 50 Old Stonington Road until Nov. 1. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted.

Groton Farmers Market is on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Groton Shopping Plaza next to the Post Office on Route 1 until Nov. 2. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted.

is on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon near the town fishing pier in the borough until Nov. 12. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted.

Mystic- is on Sundays from noon to 3 p.m., located at 120 Pequotsepos Road across from the until Oct. 30. WIC/Senior FMNP accepted, check www.denisonhomestead.org/farm‐market for more information.