The Newport Farmers Market will open for the season this Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 709 Monmouth in the city parking lot adjacent to the Pepper Pod Restaurant. It will be open every Saturday through October 31.

The Newport Farmers Market provides a variety of home grown fruits, vegetables, annual and perennial flowers. On Saturday, the farmers and other vendors plan to have baked goods, herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, and flower plantings.

The farmers accept WIC (Women, Infants and Children) and SFMNP (Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program) coupons.

Staff report/Photo: Newport Mayor Jerry Peluso outside the market (provided)