While fresh vegetables may be found throughout the year, summer time always makes you think about visiting the farmer’s market and produce stands much more often.

The grill is being used more these days and what provides a better side to that steak, chicken or fish than a side of grilled vegetables.

Looking for the best produce in town? Walter at Bi-Lo isn’t the only one who’s trying to satisfy your need for great fruits and vegetables.

Local produce stands and farmer’s markets provide a variety of goods in addition to a fresh assortment of produce.

Have a produce stand or farmer’s market that you frequent? What makes you go back? Great service? Great prices? Great vegetables? Or the little things you stumble across like real vanilla extract, local honey and strawberry preserves?

Tell us about your favorite stop and nominate it for our “Best Produce Stand or Farmer’s Market” as Patch unveils its Readers’ Choice.

Just log in and post your vote in the comments section below. You may nominate multiple places, but please post each nomination in a separate comment so we can make sure they are all counted. Your nominee must be in Easley, Mauldin or Taylors to be eligible.

Nominations are due by July 9.

Voting for Readers’ Choice 2012 will begin in late July and winners will be announced in August.