Eastern Connecticut - Local Farm Markets.org

Looking for a local, true farmer's market in Eastern Connecticut? Scroll down this page and you will see the farm markets, farm stands, roadside stands, produce markets, even garden fruit and vegetable stands and seasonal community farmer's markets in Eastern Connecticut, sorted by county. Markets offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please click here to ADD a farm, - or - click here to CORRECT an existing listing!. Thank you!

Translate this page to any language by choosing a language in the box above.

There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

What's in season in October 2024, and other timely information:

October brings with it cold weather winter crops, like kale, spinach, some lettuces, peas, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks and early onions, and from southern areas, like Florida and southern Texas, strawberries, oranges, sumatras, grapefruit.

Eastern Connecticut Farmer's Market Listings in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down at the top of the page, if you need a county map

New London County

• Alice Acres Farm Market and Greenhouse - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins,
  39 Military Highway, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. Phone: 464-1885. Open: Summer, Daily 9am-6pm
• Arrowhead Acres LLC - Farm market, pumpkins, jams, honey, maple syrup, plants, Dairy Products, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  519 Pond Road, Franklin, CT 06254. Phone: 933-9311. Email: [email protected]. Open: Summer Fall, Tues-Sun 11am-6pm; call for hours.
• Blueberry Intervale - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  23 Route 165, Preston, CT 06365. Phone: 885-1560. Email: [email protected]. Open: Summer, 9 a.m. - 6p.m. S
• Bluebird Hill Farm - Farm market, pumpkins, Specialty products, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  480 Trumbull Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249. Phone: 642-4663. Email: [email protected]. Open: Summer Fall, Starting in late July to Nov, Thursday-Sunday 1pm-6pm
• Cold Spring Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cranberries, cucumbers, eggplant, figs, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  46 Town Rd, Colchester, Ct 06415, Colchester, CT 06415. Phone: (860) 316-8368. Email: [email protected]. Open: Our Farm Stand is open daily from dawn til dusk, all year - round. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Venmo, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: August 24, 2020)
• Firefly Farms - Farm market, farm-raised meats,
  96 Button Road, North Stonington, CT 060359. Phone: 917-7568. Email: [email protected]. Open: All year, 8 am - 3 pm weekdays.Phone ahead on weekends. We sell blind taste test-winning meats from Mulefoot Hogs and Randall Lineback Cattle.
  
• Holmberg Orchards - Farm market, pumpkins, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, jams, honey, maple syrup, plants, farm-raised meats, Specialty products, CT wines and hard cider
  2 Orchard Drive, 1990 Rte. 12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. Phone: 464-7305. Open: All year, Daily, 9am-6pm.
• Savitsky Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is sustainably grown, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, lavender, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs
  195 Cato Corner Rd, Colchester, CT 06416. Phone: 860-537-5815. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week from dawn to dusk. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. kale, kohlrabi, swiss chard, spinach, radishes, greens, cabbage, ground cherries, garlic, hot peppers, tomatillos. (ADDED: April 07, 2014)
• Scott's Yankee Farmer - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Blueberries, Pumpkins, Peaches and Raspberries
  436 Boston Post Road (Route 1), East Lyme, CT 06333. Phone: (860) 739-5209. Email: [email protected]. Open: Farm stand open April-December 31st, 7 days a week, from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Raspberries July 4to mid August, blackberries mid August through September, Peaches and Nectarines August 1 through September 10. Pumpkins, jams, honey, pies, apple cider. PYO strawberries about June 10th. Blueberries in July and August. Apples in September and October. Pumpkins in October. Homemade donuts weekends in the Fall. Please no pets allowed during pick your own. Thank you! Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 28, 2011) (UPDATED: August 22, 2013)
• Six Paca Farm - Farm market, farm-raised meats, Specialty products,
  38 Bozrah St, Bozrah, CT 06334. Phone: 204-0386. Email: [email protected]. Open: All year, Daily 8am-4pm
• Stonington Farmers Market - Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is certified organically grown, some produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, nectarines, onions, other berries, pears, peas, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
  44 Meadow Avenue Velvet Mill, Stonington, CT 06378. Phone: (860) 405-5434. Alternate Phone: 860-535-0808. Email: [email protected]. Open: Winter indoor market opened every Saturday from 10am to 1pm from November to May; Outdoor summer market opened every Saturday from 9am to 12 noon from June to October. Directions: From Route 1, turn south onto Elm Street (Route 1A) towards Stonington Borough. Take the next left at the Y intersection to continue on Elm Street and take the next left onto Meadow Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Fresh caught local fish and scallops. Honey and Maple syrup. Spice and tea blends as well as hand made chocolates. (UPDATED: November 01, 2016)
• Terra Firma Farm - Farm market, Specialty products, Dairy Products, farm-raised meats, Specialty products,
  330 Al Harvey Road, Stonington, CT 06378. Phone: 535-8171. Email: [email protected]. Open: All year, Fri 3pm - 6pm; Sat 10am - 2pm.
• TR Waterman Farm - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, farm-raised meats,
  811 Waterman Road, Lebanon, CT 06249. Phone: 860-705-7569. Open: All year, hours vary seasonally. call for hours.
• Wehpittituck Farm - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins,
  211 Cove Road, Stonington, CT 06378. Phone: 512--962-2539. Email: [email protected]. Open: Spring, Summer, Fall, Open daily, 8am - 6pm.
  
• West Green Farm - Farm market, Specialty products, farm-raised meats, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  119 West Town Street, Lebanon, CT 06249. Phone: 642-6745. Email: [email protected]. Open: Spring, Summer, Fall, 9am-6pm, 7 days a week
• Whittle's Willow Spring Farm - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  1030 Noank Ledyard Rd., Mystic, CT 06355. Phone: 536-1799. Open: Summer Fall, Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm Sunday 9am-5pm. Also visit us at Groton Farmers’ Market.
  
• Wildowsky Dairy - Farm market, Specialty products, Dairy Products,
  20 Nygren Rd, Lisbon, CT 06351. Phone: 884-1490. Open: All year, Open 7 days a week 8am-5pm.

Windham County

• 18th Century Purity at Hall Homestead Farm - Farm market, pumpkins, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  56 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374. Phone: 564-8733. Open: call for hours and availability of produce. .
• Baldwin Brook Farm - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, , farm-raised meats,
  176 Depot Road, Canterbury, CT 06331. Phone: 546-2137. Email: [email protected]. Open: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall; Dawn to dusk daily. Please call to place livestock orders.
  . Honor system stand.
• Betsy's Stand - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, jams, honey, maple syrup, plants, farm-raised meats,
  Rte. 49 Ekonk Hill Road, Sterling, CT 06377. Phone: 564-1117. Email: [email protected]. Open: Spring, Summer, Fall, Daily, 9am-6pm.
• Blackmer Farm - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, plants,
  438 Quinebaug Road (Rte. 131), North Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Phone: 923-2710. Email: [email protected]. Open: Spring Summer, Starting in May, 10am-6pm daily.
• Buell's Orchard - Apples, Pumpkins
  108 Crystal Pond Road, Eastford, CT 06242. Phone: 860-974-1150. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their website for current hours and availability. PYO apples, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, pumpkins. Our own apple cider and apple donuts. Fresh vegetables. Buell's Orchard facebook page. .  Annual Fall Festival - Columbus Day weekend.  New Peach Festival --3rd Saturday of August!    Apple varieties usually include: Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Evercrisp, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Ida Red, Jonagold, Macoun, McIntosh.
  Strawberries (Mid-June) 
  Blueberries (Mid-July)
  Peaches (Late July)
  Apples (Early September)
  Pumpkins (Early October)
   (ADDED: January 9, 2022, JBS)
• Creamery Brook Bison - Farm market, pumpkins, farm-raised meats,
  19 Purvis Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234. Phone: 779-0837. Email: [email protected]. Open: All year, Sat 10am - 2pm. Weekdays by appointment.
• Devon Point Farm - No pesticides are used, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), concessions / refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  54 Joy Road, Woodstock, CT 06281. Phone: 860-974-9004. Alternate Phone: 860-942-6292. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesdays and Fridays, from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm until October 15. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 54 Joy Road off Route 169. Click here for a map and directions. Fall Apple Cider Mill and Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch opens every year around late September - please visit our website for exact dates. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Locally grown produce is available Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm until October 15. (UPDATED: September 21, 2015) (ADDED: September 24, 2011)
• Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm - Farm market, pumpkins, Specialty products, Dairy Products, farm-raised meats, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Specialty products, and some form of Agritourism,
  227 Ekonk Hill Road, Moosup, CT 0654. Phone: 564-0248. Email: [email protected]. Open: All year, Open 7 days a week, Check our website for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 19, 2011)
• Hidden Meadows Farm - asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, lavender, onions, peas, peppers, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce
  246 Heritage Road, Putnam, CT 06260. Phone: 860-753-2003. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From 395 take exit #96. Go UP the hill (aka EAST) for 1.2 miles. Can't miss, only farm on the road (on the left) Get to the traffic light on rte. 21, turn around cause you passed us. Open: Days and hours open are subject to availability. Payment: Cash, only. Honor system, pay with cash. Computer video security. Open subject to availability. "Open" flag will be out. (ADDED: September 16, 2008)
• Horse Listeners Orchard - Garden stand on a residence (which is NOT on a farm), Roadside stand, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is sustainably grown, some produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Indoor market, Fresh eggs, pumpkins, jams, honey, maple syrup, plants, Dairy Products,
  317 Bebbington Rd, Ashford, CT 06278. Phone: 869-429-5336. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday 1 pm to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday 9 am till 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. (UPDATED: July 04, 2013)
• Lapsley Orchard - Farm market, pumpkins, Specialty products, farm-raised meats, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  403 Orchard Hill Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. Phone: 928-9186. Email: [email protected]. Open: Summer Fall, Mid July-Dec 24 Daily 10 am - 6 pm.
• Mike's Fruit Stand - Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, jams, honey, maple syrup, plants, and some form of Agritourism,
  1649 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT 06268. Phone: 429-4563. Open: Spring Summer, Open Daily 9am-6pm.
• Palazzi Orchard - Farm market, Specialty products, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  1393 North Road, Dayville, CT 06243. Phone: 774-4363. Open: Summer Fall, Open Daily, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm July - December. 
• Raspberry Knoll Farm LLC - Uses integrated pest management practices, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, porta-potties
  163 North Windham Rd, North Windham, CT 06256. Phone: 860-786-7486. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesday to Friday, from 9:30 an to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; Closed Mondays; Mid to late June through late October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: I-395 to Route 6 west to Route 203 south/North Windham Road I-384 east to Route 6 east to Route 203 south/North Windham Road Farm is 2 miles south of Route 6 on Route 203/North Windham Road Route 32 north to Route 203 north. Turn right at light onto Route 203/North Windham Road Farm is 1 mile north of the light. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, only. Pre-cut and Cut-your-own flowers; cut-your-own herbs. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: February 08, 2014)(ADDED: September 11, 2011)
• Wagon Road Greenhouse - Farm market,
  Wagon Road, Killingly, CT 06239. Phone: 774-1555. Email: [email protected]. Open: Spring, Daily, 9am-5pm.
  
• Woodstock Orchards LLC - Farm market, Specialty products, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, and some form of Agritourism,
  494 Rte. 169, Woodstock, CT 06281. Phone: 928-2225. Email: [email protected]. Open: All year, Open daily, 9am-6pm.
• Zakaraki Estate - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, some produce is sustainably grown, apples, pears, peaches,
  765 Squaw Rock Road, Moosup, CT 06354. Phone: 860-514-7248. Email: [email protected]. Open: No set hours; Call for appointment, as I have a very flexible schedule. Directions: Payment: Cash, only. Mostly apples, small amount of peaches and pears. Apple varieties are Lodi, Jersey Mac, Tydemans red, Mac, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Red Rome, Northern Spy, Red and Golden Delicious. Phone number is listed, so feel free to call George for any further info or questions. (ADDED: June 17, 2013)