Whether you’ve been waiting for sweater weather, all the pumpkin spiced items, or for the leaves to change, you can also look forward to a different set of seasonal produce! Here are some fun ways to get more variety in your kitchen with these seasonal activities at home and within the Wilmington community.

 

Looking to start a garden? Now is the time to start, before the frost hits around mid-November. Here are some plants you could directly sow the seeds of into your outdoor garden this season!

• FARMER’S MARKET FINDS:
  • Apples
  • Broccoli
  • Cucumbers
  • Leafy greens
  • Pumpkins (September-October)
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tomatoes

• Local Farmer’s Markets:
  • Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market→ Mondays 8am-1pm (May-December)
    https://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/183/Farmers-Market
  • Farmers Market at Poplar Grove→ Saturdays 8am-1pm (October Artisan Market)
    http://poplargrove.org/farmers-market/
  • Riverfront Farmers Market→ Saturdays 8am-1pm (until 11/19/22)
    https://www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org/

References:
Planting calendar for Wilmington, NC. Almanac.com. (n.d.). Retrieved September 22, 2022, 
from https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar/zipcode/28403 
When to plant vegetables in Wilmington, NC. Garden.org. (n.d.). Retrieved September 22, 2022, 
from https://garden.org/apps/calendar/?q=Wilmington%2C%2BNC&print_friendly=1