California Seasonal Produce Guide
What's in season this month in California?
Here's your guide to the most popular produce grown in California in season by the month.
Eating seasonally ensures you get higher nutrient-dense produce with the best flavor. Buying local produce from shopping stores, farmers markets or your local farm stand boosts our local economy and supports our local family farmers.
January
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, tangerines
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Oranges
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Turnips, Rutabaga, kohlrabi
February
- Artichokes
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco,
- Brussel sprouts
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Oranges
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi,
March
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi,
April
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Blueberries
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peas
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Rhubarb
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
May
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Blueberries
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peaches
- Peppers; spicy & sweet
- Peas
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Summer squash
- Strawberries
- *stone fruit other*
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
June
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Blueberries
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Green beans
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Melons, watermelon
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peaches
- Pepper;s spicy + sweet
- Peas
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Summer squash
- Strawberries
- *stone fruit other*
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
July
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Avocados
- Beets
- Blueberries
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Green beans
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Melons, watermelon
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peaches
- Pears
- Peppers; spicy + sweet
- Peas
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Summer squash
- Strawberries
- *stone fruit other*
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
August
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Avocados
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Green beans
- Lemon
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Melons, watermelon
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peaches
- Pears
- Peppers; spicy & sweet
- Peas
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Summer squash
- Strawberries
- *stone fruit other*
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
September
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Avocados
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Green beans
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Melons
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peaches
- Pears
- Peppers spicy + sweet
- Peas
- Pomegranates
- Prunes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Summer squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
October
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Green beans
- Kiwis
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Melons, watermelon
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peaches
- Pears
- Peppers; spicy & sweet
- Peas
- Persimmons
- Pomegranates
- Prunes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Summer squash
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- *stone fruit other*
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
November
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Figs
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Kiwis
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Melons, watermelon
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Pears
- Pepper varieties; spicy &sweet
- Peas
- Persimmons
- Pomegranates
- Prunes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
December
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
- Brussel sprouts
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Kiwis
- Lemons
- Lettuce, leafy greens
- Mandarins, Tangerines
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Orange
- Peppers varieties; spicy & sweet
- Persimmons
- Pomegranates
- Prunes
- Radishes
- Raisins
- Winter squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
Always in Season in California
- Artichokes
- beets
- broccoli, cauliflower, Romanesco
- Dried fruit & canned
- garlic
- Herbs
- honey
- Lemons
- lettuce, leafy greens
- mandarins, tangerines
- mushrooms
- nut varieties; almonds, walnuts, pistachios
- olive oil
- olives, canned & jarred
- onions
- oranges
- prunes
- radishes
- raisins
- strawberries
- sweet potatoes
- tomatoes canned & jarred
- turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi
- wild rice, rice
- wine
- meat varieties; dairy, cheese, poultry, eggs, beef, lamb, pork