Though we can enjoy a whole lot of beautiful produce year-round, getting our fruits and vegetables at the peak of freshness ensures that we enjoy the best of our region’s natural bounty all year long. See our seasonal lists below as a guide for what to plant in your garden and what to shop for at the farmers’ market.
WINTER
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocados
Beets
Blood oranges
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrots
Cauliflowers
Chard
Kale
Mandarins
Mushrooms
Meyer lemons
Parsnips
Radishes
Rutabagas
Snow peas
Sugar snap peas
Sweet potatoes
Tomatillos
Turnips
SPRING
Apricots
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocados
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cherry tomatoes
Corn
Cucumbers
Fava beans
Figs
Grapefruit
Green beans
Green garlic
Loganberries
Mulberries
New potatoes
Okra
Olallieberries
Plums
Radishes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Snow peas
Strawberries
Sugar snap peas
SUMMER
Apples
Apricots
Avocados
Berries
Cherries
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplants
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Green beans
Melons
Nectarines
Okra
Passion fruit
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Shelling beans
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Zucchini
FALL
Apples
Artichokes
Asian pears
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Califlowers
Eggplants
Hard herbs
Kale
Lima beans
Mandarins
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Pears
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Rutabagas
Sweet potatoes
Turnips
Winter squash