Solano County plays host to a healthy crop of farmers markets from Dixon to Vallejo that offer a wide selection of the county’s produce, from peaches to kettle corn.
Some are available year-round while others will wrap up their seasons this fall.
You just can’t beat the freshness of what farmers markets can offer, according to Stefan Robinson, marketing and promotions manager for the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association. Crops ripened a little later than usual this year, but the markets’ customers have adapted to that.
“You are going to get the best taste,” Robinson said. “You taste a peach from a farmers market and you can taste the difference.”
The local markets are:
- Fairfield Certified Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 6. Lawn at Jefferson Street just north of Texas Street. Info.: www.pcfma.com.
- Vacaville Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 8. Main Street between Parker and Dobbins streets. Info.: www.pcfma.com.
- Rio Vista Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Main Street from 2nd Street to 3rd Street. Info: allbayfarmersmarket.com.
- Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, year-round. 975 Sereno Drive. Info.: www.pcfma.com.
- Vallejo Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, year-round. Georgia and Marin streets. Info.: www.pcfma.com.
- Benicia’s Certified Farmers Market: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 27. First Street between B and D streets. Info.: www.beniciamainstreet.org.
The local produce stands include:
- Larry’s Produce: 4606 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Info: www.larrysproduce.com.
- Erickson Ranch Produce Stand and Dahlia Garden: 2482 Cordelia Road, Fairfield. Info: www.ericksonranch.com.
- Shooting Star CSA: 5082 Gordon Valley Road, Fairfield. Info: www.shootingstarcsa.com.
- Cal Yee Farms: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday year-round. 5158 Clayton Road, Fairfield. Info: www.calyee.com.
- Castaneda Brothers Produce: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October. 211 Fruitvale Road, Vacaville.
- Gibson Canyon Farm: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, through October. 6609 Gibson Canyon Road, Vacaville. Info: 707-673-7277.
- Good Earth Produce: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. during summer months. 7335 Oday Road, Vacaville. Info: 707-678-5550.
- Saechao Family Farm: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through fall. 2707 Rockville Road, Suisun Valley. Info: 510-832-4625.
- Vacaville Fruit Co. Inc.: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 2055 Cessna Drive, Suite 200, Vacaville. Info: www.vacavillefruit.com.
- Aliki’s Produce: Opens in June. Corner of Orchard Avenue and Fruitvale Road, Vacaville. Info: 707-448-5308.
- Dixon Fruit Market: Open year-round. 7808 Batavia Road, Dixon. Info: www.dixonfruit.com.
- Elmira Produce Auction Cooperative: 7400 Reid Woods Drive, Elmira. Info: 707-638-3602 or 519-669-3884.
- K&J Orchards: 9196 Gaddini Road, Winters. Info: www.facebook.com/kjorchards/.
- Pedrick Produce: Open year-round. 6850 Sievers Road, Dixon. Info: 707-768-1814.
