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California Seasonal Produce Guide

California Seasonal Produce Guide

California Seasonal Produce Guide

California Seasonal Produce Guide

❄️ WINTER December · January · February
Fruit
  • Grapefruit
  • Navel Oranges
  • Cara Cara Oranges
  • Mandarins / Tangerines
  • Meyer Lemons
  • Pears
  • Pomegranates
  • Kiwifruit
Vegetables
  • Arugula
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard / Swiss Chard
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Eggplant
  • Fennel
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Parsnips
  • Snap Peas
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Potatoes / Yams
  • Winter Squash
Fruit
  • Grapefruit
  • Kumquats
  • Limes
  • Navel & Cara Cara Oranges
  • Mandarins / Tangerines
  • Pomelos
  • Kiwifruit
  • Apples (storage)
  • Pears (storage)
Vegetables
  • Arugula
  • Asian Greens
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Broccoli Rabe
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Endive
  • Fava Greens
  • Fennel
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Lettuces
  • Mustard Greens
  • Nettles
  • Parsnips
  • Radicchio
  • Radishes
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Sunchokes
Fruit
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemons
  • Navel Oranges
  • Pomelos
  • Kiwifruit
  • Pears (late storage)
  • Avocados (early)
Vegetables
  • Arugula
  • Asian Greens
  • Asparagus (early)
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Broccoli Rabe
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Endive
  • Escarole
  • Fennel
  • Green Garlic
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Lettuces
  • Mustard Greens
  • Nettles
  • Parsnips
  • Radicchio
  • Radishes
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Sunchokes
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash
🌱 SPRING March · April · May
Fruit
  • Grapefruit
  • Kumquats
  • Lemons
  • Mandarins
  • Avocados
  • Kiwifruit
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Arugula
  • Asian Greens
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Broccoli Rabe
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Endive
  • Fava Beans & Greens
  • Fennel
  • Green Garlic
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Lettuces
  • Mushrooms
  • Mustard Greens
  • Nettles
  • Parsnips
  • Pea Shoots / Snow Peas
  • Radicchio
  • Radishes
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Sunchokes
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash (late)
Fruit
  • Strawberries
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Cherries
  • Grapefruit
  • Kumquats
  • Meyer Lemons
  • Navel Oranges
  • Pomelos
  • Tangelos / Tangerines
  • Pineapple Guava
  • Rhubarb
  • Avocados
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Arugula
  • Asian Greens
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli & Rabe
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Endive
  • Fava Beans & Greens
  • Fennel
  • Green Garlic
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Lettuces
  • Mushrooms
  • Mustard Greens
  • Nettles
  • Peas
  • Purslane
  • Radicchio
  • Radishes
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Sunchokes
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Winter Squash
Fruit
  • Strawberries
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Mulberries
  • Raspberries
  • Tayberries
  • Cherries
  • Loquats
  • Rhubarb
  • Avocados
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Arugula
  • Asian Greens
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli & Rabe
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cactus Pads (Nopales)
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chile Peppers (early)
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Fava Beans
  • Fennel
  • Green Garlic
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Lettuces
  • Mushrooms
  • Mustard Greens
  • Peas
  • Purslane
  • Radicchio
  • Radishes
  • Shallots
  • Spinach
  • Turnips
☀️ SUMMER June · July · August
Fruit
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Gooseberries
  • Mulberries
  • Raspberries
  • Cherries
  • Loquats
  • Cantaloupe
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Persian Melons
  • Nectarines (early)
  • Apricots
  • Avocados
  • Rhubarb
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Asparagus
  • Avocados
  • Beets
  • Cactus Pads
  • Celery
  • Chile Peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Fava Beans
  • Green Beans
  • Okra
  • Peas / Snap Peas
  • Potatoes
  • Purslane
  • Shallots
  • Summer Squash / Zucchini
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
Fruit
  • Apricots
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Boysenberries
  • Gooseberries
  • Mulberries
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Figs
  • Cantaloupe
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Watermelon
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Plums / Pluots
  • Rhubarb
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Avocados
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Chile Peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Green Beans
  • Lima Beans
  • Okra
  • Potatoes
  • Purslane
  • Shallots
  • Snap Peas
  • Summer Squash / Zucchini
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
Fruit
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Gooseberries
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Figs
  • Grapefruit
  • Grapes
  • Cantaloupe
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Watermelon
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Pears (early)
  • Plums / Pluots
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Bell Peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Chile Peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Green Beans
  • Lima Beans
  • Okra
  • Potatoes
  • Snap Peas
  • Summer Squash / Zucchini
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
🍂 FALL September · October · November
Fruit
  • Apples
  • Berries (mixed)
  • Cranberries (early)
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Grapefruit
  • Jujubes
  • Nectarines (late)
  • Pears
  • Pomegranates
  • Avocados
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Asian Greens
  • Asparagus
  • Bok Choy
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Celery
  • Chile Peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Green Beans
  • Okra
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin (early)
  • Snap Peas
  • Summer Squash
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
Fruit
  • Apples
  • Cranberries
  • Dates
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Grapefruit
  • Jujubes
  • Pears
  • Persimmons (early)
  • Pomegranates
  • Avocados
Vegetables
  • Arugula
  • Avocados
  • Bell Peppers
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Chile Peppers
  • Collard Greens
  • Eggplant
  • Fennel
  • Kale
  • Okra
  • Peas / Snap Peas
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
  • Winter Squash
Fruit
  • Apples
  • Cranberries
  • Dates
  • Grapefruit
  • Kiwifruit
  • Pears
  • Persimmons
  • Pineapple Guava
  • Pomegranates
Vegetables
  • Arugula
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Collard Greens
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Eggplant
  • Fennel
  • Kale
  • Okra
  • Peas / Snap Peas
  • Persimmons (peak)
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

Available Year-Round (most or all months)

Fruit
  • Avocados
  • Dates
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Strawberries (CA)
Vegetables
  • Artichokes
  • Avocados
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Fresh Herbs
  • Garlic
  • Lettuces
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions & Scallions
  • Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Squash (some variety)

Sources: SF Environment Dept  ·  CA Ag Classroom  ·  CA Grown  ·  Pasadena Certified Farmers Market  ·  USDA SNAP-Ed  ·  Fruit Growers Supply
Seasons are approximate and vary by microclimate and growing year. Northern CA may run 1–2 weeks earlier than Southern CA for summer stone fruit.

Pecan Cacao Cupcakes

Pecan Cacao Cupcakes