Browse fruits and vegetables by month to know when they are in season.
You can find seasonal fruits and vegetables at a local farmers market near you!
Buying directly from farmers helps prevent waste in the delivery process. The fewer people handling the produce and the shorter distance it travels, the less likely fruits and vegetables are discarded along the way.
January
Fruit
- Citrus
- grapefruits
- kumquats
- limes
- cara cara and navel oranges
- mandarins
- pomelos
- tangerines
Vegetables
- Arugula
- Asian greens
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Brussel sprouts
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Cress
- Dandelion greens
- Endive
- Fava greens
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuces
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Nettles
- Onions
- Orach
- Parsnips
- Radicchio (Chicories)
- Radishes
- Rutabagas
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Sunchokes
February
Fruit
- Citrus
- grapefruit
- lemons
- navel oranges
- pomelos
Vegetables
- Arugula
- Asian greens
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Cress
- Dandelion greens
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fave greens
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuces
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Nettles
- Onions
- Orach
- Parsnips
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rutabagas
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Sunchokes
- Turnips
- Winter squash
March
Fruit
- Citrus
- grapefruit
- kumquats
- lemons
- mandarins
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Arugula
- Asian greens
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe (rapini)
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Cress
- Dandelion greens
- Endive
- Fava beans
- Fava greens
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuces
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Nettles
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Pea shoots
- Radicchio (chicories)
- Radishes
- Rutabagas
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Sunchokes
- Snow peas
- Turnips
- Winter squash
April
Fruit
- Berries
- strawberries
- blackberries
- blueberries
- cherries
- Citrus
- grapefruits
- kumquats
- meyer lemons
- navel oranges
- pomelos
- tangelos
- tangerines
- Pineapple guava
- Rhubarb
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Arugula
- Asian greens
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Cress
- Dandelion greens
- Endive
- Fava beans
- Fava greens
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuces
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Nettles
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Purslane
- Radicchio (chicories)
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Rutabagas
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Sunchokes
- Turnips
- Watercress
- Winter squash
May
Fruit
- Berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, mulberries, raspberries, tayberries)
- Cherries
- Rhubarb
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Arugula
- Asian greens
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe (rapini)
- Brussels sprout
- Cabbage
- Cactus pads
- Cauliflower
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Cress
- Dandelion greens
- Endive
- Fava beans
- Fave greens
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuces
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Nettles
- Onions
- Peas
- Chile peppers
- Purslane
- Radicchio (chicories)
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Scallions
- Shallots
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Turnips
Fresh loquats, pictured above, can sometimes be found in late spring and early summer at San Francisco farmers markets.
June
Fruit
- Berries (blackberries, blueberries, mulberries, raspberries, gooseberries)
- Cherries
- Loquats
- Melons
- Nectarines
Vegetables
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July
Fruit
- Apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, pluots
- Berries (blueberries, boysenberries, mulberries, raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries)
- Figs
- Melons
- Rhubarb
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Avocados
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Green beans
- Snap peas
- Squash, summer
August
Fruit
- Berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries)
- Figs
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Melons
- Nectarines, peaches, pears, pluots, plums
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Okra
- Snap peas
- Squash, summer
- Sunflower sprouts
- Tomatoes
September
Fruit
- Apples
- Berries
- Grapefruits
- Jujubes
- Nectarines
- Pears
- Pomegranates
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Bok choy
- Brussel sprouts
- Celery
- Eggplant
- Okra
- Snap peas
- Squash
- Tomatoes
October
Fruit
- Apples
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapefruits
- Pears
Vegetables
- Arugula
- Avocados
- Bok choy
- Brussel sprouts
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Collard greens
- Chard
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Kale
- Okra
- Snap peas
- Tomatoes
- Winter squash
November
Fruit
- Apples
- Dates
- Grapefruit
- Pears
- Persimmons
- Pineapple guava
- Pomegranates
Vegetables
- Greens (arugula, collards, dandelion, kale, chard)
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts, cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Okra
- Snap peas
- Winter squash
December
Fruit
- Citrus
- oranges - cara cara, mandarin, navel
- meyer lemons
- grapefruits
- Pears
- Pomegranates
Vegetables
- Arugula
- Beets
- Boc choy
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Collard
- Dandelion greens
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Kale
- Leeks
- Parsnips
- Snap peas
- Sweet potatoes
- Winter squash
You can also visit these websites for more information:
- Farmer's Market Finder - Interactive map in English and Spanish, managed by the Ecology Center
- Vegetables in season in the Bay Area - Seasonality charts from Foodwise (formerly CUESA)
- 10 reasons to support farmers markets - Blog post from Foodwise (formerly CUESA)
