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What's in season

In-season fruits and veggies taste better, cost less, and are fresher. Guide for Southern California.

SpringMarch – May

Fruits

  • Strawberries
  • Oranges
  • Avocados
  • Lemons
  • Loquats

Vegetables

  • Asparagus
  • Peas
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Carrots
  • Artichokes

SummerJune – August

Fruits

  • Watermelon
  • Peaches
  • Blueberries
  • Grapes
  • Plums
  • Cantaloupe

Vegetables

  • Tomatoes
  • Corn
  • Zucchini
  • Cucumbers
  • Bell peppers
  • Green beans

FallSeptember – November

Fruits

  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Pomegranates
  • Persimmons
  • Figs

Vegetables

  • Pumpkin
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Butternut squash
  • Broccoli
  • Kale

WinterDecember – February

Fruits

  • Mandarins
  • Navel oranges
  • Grapefruit
  • Kiwi
  • Lemons

Vegetables

  • Cauliflower
  • Cabbage
  • Beets
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Celery
  • Radishes
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