Grown In Connecticut

This may 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, is 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:

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

Westerly-Pawcatuck Farmers’ Market is on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 85 Main St., just past The Bridge restaurant in Westerly. 

Stonington Farmers’ Market is on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon near the town fishing pier in the borough. WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted. 

Mystic-Denison Farmers’ Market is on Sundays from noon to 3 p.m., located at 120 Pequotsepos Road across from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. www.denisonhomestead.org/farm‐market, WIC/Senior FMNP Accepted.