New Morning Market’s Farmers
New Morning Market’s starter plants are all locally grown, certified organic, or grown by farms who have taken Connecticut’s North East Organic Grower’s Association’s Farmer’s Pledge. Our vegetable starter plants come from local farms that are carefully chosen,
based on quality and field testing from both third party certifiers as well as New Morning Market staff. And as home gardeners ourselves, we always make sure to select varieties that are suited for home gardens as well as Connecticut’s unique growing conditions.
This comprehensive guide provides details about growing over 100 different varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. While we may not always have every variety listed in this guide, our staff of experts can help you pick out substitutes that will work well for your special garden. Also, be on the lookout for unique and unexpected varieties to pop up throughout the year, like Angelica, Aztec, or Blue Vervain. Happy gardening!
Fort Hill Farm
New Milford, CT – 14.8 miles away
Fort Hill Farm grows a variety of vegetable and herb starter plants just for us! Each variety is field-tested on their New Milford farm to ensure it will do well in our climate. Run by Rebecca Batchie and Paul Bucciaglia and certified organic through Baystate, Fort Hill Farm uses growing practices which promote healthy soil and
protect our environment.
Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens
Easton, CT – 23.8 miles away
During plant season, we at New Morning Market visit Gilbertie’s weekly to hand-select the finest certified organic herbs and vegetables for your garden. Founded in 1922 as a cut-flower business in Westport, Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens remains a family-run business more than 90 years later. Their greenhouses supply a warm environment for winter seedlings as well as a wide variety of microgreens and vegetables, which are available year-round.
Hungry Reaper Farm
Morris, CT – 10.4 miles away
Hungry Reaper Farm grows 4 acres of vegetables in Morris, CT. Their team of Jill, WIll and Enya have worked on a variety of organic vegetable and fruit farms in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and are currently pursuing organic certification.
They grow a wide variety of produce, from the classics you know and love to the new and unfamiliar that are sure to bring
excitement to your kitchen!