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 consistant 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:

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.