It's a gray, drizzly day but lots of people are out in Monument Square looking for the first and freshest vegetables of the season. The Portland Farmers' Market sets up here every Wednesday from 7 am-2 pm, and on Saturdays you can find them from 7 am-noon in Deering Oaks Park.

This year, market-goers have been psyched that we don't have to wait until August for tomatoes. These hothouse beauties come from the folks at Olivia's Garden. The greenhouses are located at Pineland Farms, and you can find their veggies in many local supermarkets. Olivia's also has baby cucumbers for sale.

A couple stands have radishes. I bought a bunch and can't wait to enjoy their spicy goodness with tonight's dinner.

Here's something else I'll be eating tonight: Baby pac choi. Also known as bok choy, it makes an awesome addition to a stir fry.

The farmers tell me that sales are way up for vegetable seedlings. This is obviously a result of all the new veggie gardens being planted this year.

And if you're looking to start an herb garden, these mix-and-match six packs seem like a great place to start.