Where to find local produce in San Antonio amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

Catch up quick: The diarrhea-inducing illness is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food. Investigators have tied some — but not all — cases to contaminated iceberg lettuce.

• Public health experts say past outbreaks have been associated with imported produce including cilantro, basil, pre-packaged salad mix and raspberries.

State of play: In places like New Orleans and Des Moines, shoppers are rushing local farmers markets in search of lettuce.

Here are some San Antonio-area markets to check out:

• Pearl Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9am-1pm
• Sunset Ridge Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9am-1pm
• St. Paul Square Sundays at the Square, Sundays, 9am-2pm
• Alamo Heights Farmers Market, Sundays, 10am-2pm
• New Braunfels Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9am-1pm
• Boerne Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 4-7pm

Reality check: Lettuce is out of season; it could come back around in October. Berries have been on their way out, too.

Yes, but: Various herbs remain easy to find at San Antonio markets.

• Trinity Ranch out of Seguin offers hydroponic salad greens and herbs, and is typically at the Pearl Farmers Market.

💭 Megan's thought bubble: I didn't touch the lettuce on my plate during a recent restaurant visit, and I'm now buying herbs from the farmers market. But I've still been impulsively eating blackberries from H-E-B; summer berries are hard for me to give up.