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Here is an update on what produce is currently in season and a resource for what to plant in your late summer/fall garden. The below list of in-season produce is a good indicator of what fruit and vegetables will have the best prices. Greater supply…lower prices. Plus, in-season produce is often grown closer to home than out-of-season produce, which we import from Chile, Mexico, and other countries. Expect prices for early summer fruits and vegetables to rise.
The following list of fall fruits and vegetables comes from FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org. The list includes many hardy lettuces and squashes. If you can’t remember what is in season, price is a good indication.
Acorn Squash
Belgian Endive
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Butter Lettuce
Butternut Squash
Cape Gooseberries
Cauliflower
Celery Root
Chayote Squash
Cranberries
Diakon Radish
Garlic
Ginger
Grapes
Guava
Huckleberries
Jalapeno Peppers
Kohlrabi
Kumquats
Mushrooms
Passion Fruit
Pear
Persimmons
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Pumpkin
Quince
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Turnips
Winter Squash
My summer garden is nearly finished. I’m picking red and yellow onions this week, the last two heads of cabbage, more basil, and oregano. That will make room for carrots, broccolli, and my late summer/early fall garden. I also want to plant snap peas and beets, which I love to eat and which can withstand frost.
August 17th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Thanks for the reminder list. It contains a wonderful variety of items, many of which are faves of mine. And alerts are constant in the garden sections of the newspaper to start winter gardens now. What with the crazy weather in L.A. and elsewhere this year, everything seems to be turned upside down! I’m still waiting for many of my tomatoes to ripen on the vine, although I’m enjoying the cooler than usual summer. I’m sure we’ll be in for the heat in the fall months instead!
August 17th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
We are having the same problem with our tomatoes. We have only harvested a handful of ripe tomatoes, yet our cucumbers are almost done. Have lots of squash still and TONS of basil. I too have enjoyed the cool summer days, but missed the warm nights where you could eat outdoors – did it tonight for the first time. Fall is bound to be hot!
For fruits and some veges I don’t grow, I frequent the 99 cent store. The one near me has good quality produce.
August 18th, 2010 at 10:03 am
You and I also agree on the 99cent store! Because there’s usually such quick turn around on their merchandise, including produce, it’s usually fresher than many supermarkets. I also go to a produce stand in the Sepulveda basin. Tapia Bros. has been there for years, and they have wonderful produce. It’s a bit pricier than the market, but worth it! Plus you know exactly where it’s been grown, and how!