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We know what you’re thinking: Isn’t farmers market season behind us? That’s where you’re mistaken and doing your refrigerator a disservice. While many of the city’s markets have closed up shop until spring, a handful are still in the game.
Here’s where you can still get your fresh fix:
Bernice Garden Farmers Market
Closing day: Nov. 3
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays
Where: 1402 S. Main in SoMa
Info: (501) 410-3938, visit the website or find them on Facebook
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Closing day: It’s year-round!
When: 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays
Where: 2200 block of Kavanaugh in front of Pulaski Heights Baptist
Info: (501) 661-1129 or find them on Facebook
Market on Merrill
Opening Day: Through fall
When: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Thursdays
Where: 1525 Merrill Dr.
Info: (501) 351-4131 or find them on Facebook
But whether you're making a trip to the market or even your local grocery store, it's important to do a little planning first. To get the freshest produce in the next few months, fill your bags with these in-season items.
Fall Seasonal Produce:
- apples*
- black-eyed peas*
- broccoli
- cabbage
- cantaloupe*
- carrots
- chard
- collard greens
- eggplant*
- green beans*
- green peas
- kale
- leafy greens*
- lima beans
- okra*
- peppers*
- pumpkin*
- radish
- spinach
- sweet potatoes*
- tomatoes*
- winter squash
*through October
For more information on all things fresh, visit the Arkansas Grown website.
