The graph below depicts the general harvest season for locally grown fruits and vegetables in California. Actual availability will vary based upon weather during the growing cycle, location of the farm and storability characteristics of the product.
| Product | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Asparagus | ||||||||||||
| Beans,Green | ||||||||||||
| Beets | ||||||||||||
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| Blueberries | ||||||||||||
| Boysenberries | ||||||||||||
| Broccoli | ||||||||||||
| Brussel Sprouts | ||||||||||||
| Cabbage | ||||||||||||
| Cantaloupe | ||||||||||||
| Carrots | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | ||||||||||||
| Celery | ||||||||||||
| Cherries | ||||||||||||
| Corn,Sweet | ||||||||||||
| Cucumbers | ||||||||||||
| Eggplant | ||||||||||||
| Garlic | ||||||||||||
| Grapes | ||||||||||||
| Greens | ||||||||||||
| Kiwi | ||||||||||||
| Kohlrabi | ||||||||||||
| Lettuce | ||||||||||||
| Mushrooms | ||||||||||||
| Nectarines | ||||||||||||
| Onions,Dry | ||||||||||||
| Parsnips | ||||||||||||
| Peaches | ||||||||||||
| Peas | ||||||||||||
| Pears | ||||||||||||
| Peppers,Bell | ||||||||||||
| Peppers,Chili | ||||||||||||
| Persimmons | ||||||||||||
| Plums | ||||||||||||
| Pluots | ||||||||||||
| Pomegranates | ||||||||||||
| Potatoes | ||||||||||||
| Pumpkins | ||||||||||||
| Radishes | ||||||||||||
| Raspberries | ||||||||||||
| Spinach | ||||||||||||
| Squash,Summer | ||||||||||||
| Squash,Winter | ||||||||||||
| Strawberries | ||||||||||||
| Sweet Potatoes | ||||||||||||
| Tomatoes | ||||||||||||
| Watermelon |
This chart was compiled from a variety of sources that we believe to be correct, however due to the numerous data sources as well as the size and multiple growing districts in California, is possible that errors have slipped in. If you are aware of additional products (including meat, dairy items, wine or any other item grown and produced in Northern California) or if you believe there are any other errors on this page, please send an email with the corrections to localproduct@locavorenetwork.com and we will make the corrections to the chart.
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