Ripe tomatoes and sweet corn are what live in many people's idea of great New Jersey local foods. There are a few more suggestions below, but I'm sure I've missed plenty of great local finds in the Garden State—Tell Us What I Missed!
New Jersey Seasonal Produce and Farmers Markets
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More than sweet corn and tomatoes grow in New Jersey (although those sure are good). See what's in season when in New Jersey with this Guide to New Jersey Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables.
Find a farmers market near you in New Jersey with this Guide to New Jersey Farmers Markets. Never been to a farmers market before? Looking to improve your farmers market experience? Check out these 10 Tips to Shopping Farmers Markets.
New Jersey Farm Stands and U-Picks
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New Jersey is full of farm stands and u-picks. If you don't one driving down a country road, try these resources to help track one down. Jersey Fresh provides clickable maps showing where to find Roadside Farm Stands, U-Picks, and Apple Orchards.
New Jersey Food Festivals
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Strawberry season may be just weeks long, and Cape May celebrates accordingly with the Cape May Strawberry Festival the first Saturday of June.
New Jersey Local Foods Resources
Learn more about local foods in New Jersey (and meet like-minded locavores) with these New Jersey resources:- Edible Jersey is a local foods magazine full of locavore information for New Jerseyites.
- Slow Food Central New Jersey
- Slow Food Northern New Jersey
