If you’re wondering what’s in season in California, you’ve come to the right place! Here’s a chart showing the seasons of some of the most popular California crops, so you know what to look for in the farmer’s market and grocery store. 

For tips on how to tell if your food is from the Golden State, take a look at this shopping guide. It includes details for selecting California Grown produce when you’re in the grocery store and when ordering online. 

California farmers produce over 400 crops, plus meat, seafood, dairy products and wine. We did our best to include the key crops here, because 400+ would be a really long list! If you’d like a copy of this California seasonality guide to keep, you can download a printable version here. 

Now that you know what’s in season in California, it’s time to get cooking! Take a look at our CA Grown recipes to get started, or just use our fresh ingredients in your favorite dishes. If you make one of our recipes or create a new favorite you want to share, tag us on Instagram at @cagrownofficial. Use the #CAGROWN hashtag so we can see your culinary masterpiece.

Since California is the largest producer of agricultural crops in the U.S., choosing CA Grown produce is good for the nation and the economy.  Did you know that California produces 1/3 of the vegetables, 2/3 of the fruits and nuts, and over 80% of the wine in the nation? It’s true! Supporting family farmers today helps to ensure there will be fresh food produced in California for generations to come.

Here’s the What’s In Season In California PDF one more time! Thank you for buying California Grown.

Thanks to Tory Stolper for snapping the fabulous CA Grown sign photo on this page, and to Kelly Draws for creating this gorgeous chart for us to share.