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Where to Find Homegrown Tomatoes and More Fresh Produce in SE Michigan

Here's a look at what's in season right now, and where to find a farmer's market in your back yard.

This is a great time of year to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce in season right now includes:

  • Arugula
  • Basil
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cantaloupe
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Celeriac/celery root
  • Chard
  • Cilantro
  • Corn
  • Eggplant
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Grapes
  • Green beans
  • Herbs
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Melons
  • Mushrooms (cultivated or wild)
  • Parsley
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Peppers (sweet)
  • Plums and pluots
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Watermelons
  • Zucchini
  • Zucchini blossoms

Where’s the closest farmers’ market? Check the list below. If you’re elsewhere in Michigan, click here to find a farmers’ market near you.

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OAKLAND COUNTY

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Farmers Market, 3601 W. Thirteen Mile, Royal Oak. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 1. More information: (248) 898-3031.

Beets, Beats and Eats, 395 Mill St. in Crossman Park, Ortonville. 6-9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 4.

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Birmingham Farmers Market, L-shaped parking lot (Lot 6) on the east side of North Old Woodward, north of Harmon Street, downtown Birmingham. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 18.

Clarkston Farmers Market, Clarkston Community Education Building, 6558 Waldon, Clarkston. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 10.

Clawson Farmers Market, Clawson City Park, 1080 N. Custer, Clawson. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. July 12 through Sept. 27.

Downtown Rochester Farmers Market, East Third and Water streets, one block east of Main, downtown Rochester. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31.

Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market, Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion in George F. Riley Park, Grand River Avenue at Grove St., Farmington. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 7.

Huron Valley Farmers Market, 300 W. Livingston Road, Highland. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 3.

Downtown Lake Orion Farmers Market, S. Anderson Street, Lake Orion. 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 17 through Oct. 21.

Holly Farmers Market, 13409 North Holly Road, Holly. Fridays, 3-8 p.m., through Oct. 24.

Lathrup Village Farmers Market, 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village. 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 21.

Milford Farmers Market, 115 Liberty, between Main and Union, Milford. 3-8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 15.

Novi All Seasons Market, 45175 Ten Mile Road, Novi. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. through Oct. 24. Mid-week market location is 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 17-Oct. 17.

Oakland County Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, May through Dec.; 7 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays only January-April.

Oxford Farmers Market, northwest of Burdick and M-24 (behind the Funky Monkey) in downtown Oxford. 2-7 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through mid-October.

Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. Eleven Mile at Troy Street, Royal Oak. 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays year-round.

Royal Town Farmers Market, 20955 Wyoming, Ferndale. Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through October.

South Lyon Farmers Market, Lafayette and West Liberty, South Lyon. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24.

Springfield Farmers’ Market, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28.

Walled Lake Farmers Market, Walled Lake Event Field, 1499 E. West Maple, Walled Lake. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through October.

West Bloomfield Farmers Market at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital,6777 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays through October.

Wixom Farmers Market, 48900 Pontiac Trail (across from City Hall), Wixom. 3-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 13.

WAYNE COUNTY

Allen Park Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Harrison and McLain streets, Allen Park. 2-7 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 30.

Brownstown Farmers Market, Event Center parking lot, 23345 King Road. Noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 15.

Canton Farmers Market, Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge, Canton. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 18. For info: 734-394-5375 or.

Corktown Farmers Market, 1236 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays through October. Dearborn Farmers & Artisan Market, Michigan Avenue between Mason and Howard streets (behind Bryant Library), downtown west Dearborn. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 25.

Detroit Eastern Market, Russell Street between Mack and Gratiot, east of I-75 off Mack exit, Detroit. 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays year-round and 9 a.m-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 27.

Grosse Pointe Woods Farmers Market, 20025 Mack Plaza Drive on the City Hall lawn. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sundays, June 14 through Oct. 11.

Islandview Farmers Market, 7200 Mack Ave., Detroit. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 30.

Lincoln Park Farmers Market, Southfield Road in the median parking lot between Fort and I-75. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25.

Livonia Farmers Market, Wilson Barn, 29350 W. Chicago at Middlebelt, Livonia. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, June 20-Oct. 10.

City of Melvindale DDA Farmers Market, 3155 Oakwood Boulevard, Melvindale. 12-7 p.m. Wednesdays through September.

Northville Farmers Market, 7 Mile and Center (Sheldon), downtown Northville. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 29.

Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market, North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale St., Detroit. 4-8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 1.

Oakland Avenue Farmers Market, 9354 Oakland Avenue, Detroit. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturdays through Oct. 25.

Plymouth Farmers Market, the Gathering, a roofed area, and surrounding area in center of downtown Plymouth, across from Kellogg Park. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31.

Redford Township Market at the Marquee, 15145 Beech Daly Road, Redford, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 11.

Romulus Farmers Market, 11147 Hunt St., Romulus. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 26.

Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmers Market, 18900 Joy Road, Detroit, 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 13.

City of Wayne Farmers Market, Goudy Park, Wayne. 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 28.

Wayne State University Wednesday Farmers Market, 5401 Cass Avenue in front of Reuther Library. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 28.

West Park Farmers Market, Kercheval between Maryland and Beaconsfield, Grosse Pointe Park. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. and 10-a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 10.

Westland Artisans and Farmers Market, 1901 N. Carlson, Westland. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 8.

Windmill Farmers Market, Livernois between Lodge Freeway, Detroit, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through October.

Wyandotte Farmers Market, 102 Elm, corner of First and Elm, downtown Wyandotte. Noon-6:30 p.m. Thu. June 11-Oct.

MACOMB COUNTY

Eastpointe Farmers Market, East Brook Commons parking lot, 9 Mile & Gratiot Avenue, Eastpointe. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

Mt. Clemens Farmers Market, 141 N. River Road at park-and-ride lot west of I-94, Mt. Clemens. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 21. Downtown market is 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays at South Gratiot and Pine Street.

New Baltimore Farmers Market, 50976 Washington, New Baltimore. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 26. For info: 586-215-7484 or.

Romeo Farmers Market, 32 Mile Road and North Rawles Street, Romeo, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays through Oct. 24.

Shelby Township Farmers Market, 49965 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, on Packard Proving Grounds. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through October.

Sterling Heights Farmers Market, 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights. 3-8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 29.

Warren Farmers Markets, 1 City Square, north of 12 Mile and off Van Dyke, across from GM Tech Center, Warren. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 18.

Warren Farmers Market at Owen Jax, 8207 East Nine Mile Road, Warren, 2-7 p.m., Thursdays.

WASHTENAW COUNTY

Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St. in Kerrytown district, Ann Arbor. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays May-December; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, January-April; 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays June-October.

Bushel Basket Market and Chelsea Farmers Market, 222 S. Main St. near downtown Chelsea. 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays.

Cobblestone Farm Market, 2781 Packard Road, Ann Arbor (located in Buhr Park). 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 20.

Dexter Farmers Market, 3233 Alpine, downtown Dexter. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays.

Dixboro Farmers Market, 5221 Church Road, Ann Arbor. 3-7 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 23.

Pittsfield Township Farmers Market, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Ann Arbor. 3-7 p.m. Thursday through Oct. 1.

Saline Farmers Markets, South Ann Arbor Street, one-half block south of Michigan Avenue, in downtown Saline, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 10 and 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 29 at the Saline Library, 555 N. Maple.

Westside Farmers Market, Zingerman’s Roadhouse parking lot, 2501 Jackson, Ann Arbor. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 24.

Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, 16 S. Washington, downtown Ypsilanti. 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 27.

Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers Market, between Depot town and Frog Island Park, 100 Rice, Ypsilanti. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

Brighton Farmers Market, 200 N. First St., Brighton. 8 a.m-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31

Fowlerville Farmers Market, 204 W. Grand River, Fowlerville. 3-7 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 9.

Green Oak Farmers and Community Market, 11299 Grand River Ave., Brighton. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25.

Hartland Farmers Market, 9525 Highland Road, Hartland. 9 a.m-1 p.m. Saturdays.

Howell Sunday Farmers Market, State and Clinton streets, adjacent to Historic Livingston County Courthouse, Howell. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through October.

GENESEE COUNTY

Davison Farmers Market 8110 E Court St, Davison. 8 am.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through Sept. 17.

Flint Farmers’ Market, 300 East First St., Flint. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays (year-round).

Grand Blanc City Farmers Market, Grand Boulevard, Grand Blanc. 10 a.m.-3 p.. Sundays through Oct. 25.

Linden Farmers Market, Tickner Street, Linden. 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 2.

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