Featured Seasonal Produce

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.

Blueberries
Did you know … The average person eats about ½ lb. to 1.2 lbs of blueberries per year. Native Americans used to call them “star berries” because of the 5-point star-shaped blossoms Blueberries are the only fruit that is truly blue. 98% of blueberries are grown in ten US states,...
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It’s officially lemon season and you’ll find Eureka and Meyer lemons at the farmers’ markets. Technically a berry, lemons are believed to have been cultivated in the Mediterranean. Here are some other interesting facts about lemons: Lemon trees will produce about 600 lbs per year per tree when fully mature....
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Did you know the Monterey Bay area is the second largest producer of mushrooms in the US and third in the world? Pennsylvania, where mushroom farming was pioneered, ranks first in the US for mushroom production. The Chinese learned mushroom farming in Pennsylvania for shiitake production and are the number...
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Fall pumpkins and squash
It wouldn’t be fall without the arrival of winter squash! And there are so many wonderful varieties grown on the Central Coast to enjoy. Tips for selecting winter squash: When choosing your squash, look for those that feel heavy for their size and rock hard. Look for squash with deep,...
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It’s not too late to get in the last of your canning and pickling. Dill is still available at the markets. Here are some interesting facts about dill: Dill grows about 3 feet tall and grows just about anywhere, as long as there is sunlight. A member of the parsley...
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Although zucchini can be found year-round at grocery stores, summer squash really is a thing of summer. At least, that is when it is at its best here on the central coast of California. The season starts in mid-spring with the advent of squash blossoms, and then the fruits (the...
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