Featured Seasonal Produce

Our farmers markets are a veritable showcase of the freshest California grown produce available year round.

The Central Coast is one of the most productive regions in the U.S. With its mild marine climate and fertile alluvial soil, we enjoy four seasons of vegetables and fruits. Known as the “Salad Bowl of the world,” our area produces numerous varieties of lettuces and greens, along with vegetables, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries as well as orchard fruits like heirloom apples, Blenheim apricots and many other row crops.

November Highlight: Beets

As November brings cooler days and longer evenings, our kitchens naturally turn toward comforting, earthy flavors and vegetables that lend themselves to roasting, simmering, and hearty seasonal meals. Few vegetables capture the colors and flavors of the season quite like beets. Freshly harvested beets are a familiar sight at our...

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October Highlight: Pomegranates

OCTOBER PRODUCE AT THE MARKET Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Brussels Sprouts, Chestnuts, Dried Apricots, Eggplant, Figs, Grapes, Grapefruit, Jujube (Raw Dates), Little Gem Lettuce, Melons, Microgreens, Okra, Oranges, Passionfruit, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Pomegranates, Pumpkins, Quince, Tomatoes, Winter Squash Pomegranates Few fruits announce autumn quite as dramatically as the pomegranate. Beneath its...

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September Highlight: Pears

SEPTEMBER PRODUCE AT THE MARKET Avocados, Basil, Blackberries, Blueberries, Citrus, Eggplant, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Okra, Passionfruit, Plums, Quince, Tomatoes, Winter Squash Pears There is something wonderfully luxurious about a perfectly ripe pear. Fragrant, juicy, and meltingly tender, pears are one of the great pleasures of late summer and autumn —...

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August Highlight: Basil

Few herbs capture the essence of summer quite like basil. With its unmistakable fragrance and bright, vibrant flavor, basil is a warm-weather culinary staple—especially in Italian cooking. The herb was so highly regarded by the ancient Romans that it came to symbolize love and fertility. Sweet basil—the familiar, tender green...

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July Highlight: Sweet Corn

Few foods taste more like summer than fresh sweet corn. Whether it’s served hot off the grill, quickly boiled and slathered with butter, sliced raw into a salad, or tucked into salsas, soups, fritters, and chowders, sweet corn is one of the season’s great pleasures. It belongs at backyard barbecues,...

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June Highlight: Bitter Melon

Have you ever wandered through the farmers market, spotted a strange bumpy green vegetable, and thought: What on earth is that? You’re not alone. One of the most fascinating specialty crops grown by KT Farms at the Monterey Farmers Market is bitter melon — an ingredient beloved throughout Asia, India,...

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May Highlight: Strawberries

There may be no fruit more closely associated with spring in California than the strawberry. Sweet, fragrant, and intensely seasonal, strawberries arrive at the farmers market just as the days begin to warm and the first signs of summer appear. What many people don’t realize is that the modern strawberry...

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April Highlight: Cabbage

Throughout history, cabbage has been far more than a kitchen staple — it has played surprising roles across cultures. From ancient Egyptian Pharaohs to famed explorer Captain Cook, its uses have ranged from hangover remedies to wound dressings. And while the whimsical myth of babies sprouting from cabbage patches endures,...

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March Highlight: Asparagus

Asparagus is a prized spring vegetable known for its delicate flavor and exceptional nutrition. Learn how to select, store, and cook fresh asparagus — plus explore favorite seasonal recipes from Edible Paradise.

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