Photos: Heirloom tomatoes, avocados, onions and more

June Flame peaches grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Candy Pearl white nectarines grown by Burkart Farms in Dinuba, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Bianco Di Maggio cipollini onions grown by Barbara and Bill Spencer of Windrose Farm in Paso Robles, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Flavor King Pluots, one of the most delicious varieties, grown by Ken Lee in Reedley, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Persian cucumbers grown by Lark Farms in Fillmore, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Adriatic figs grown by Mark Boujikian in Raisin City, near Fresno, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Montmorency sour cherries grown by Circle C Ranch in Lake Hughes, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

White bitter melon grown by Vang Thao of Fresno, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Maru variety of rabbiteye blueberries, a species different from common blueberries, native to the Southeast; it matures late in the season and is adapted to producing during warm weather; grown by Murray Family Farms of Arvin; at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Nagami kumquats, grown by Margo and Darold McCrary (known as McCrary Bird of Paradise) in Ventura, glow in the reflected early morning sun at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Black Emerald grapes grown by Scott Farms in Dinuba, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Heirloom tomatoes grown by Ed Munak in Paso Robles, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Macarthur avocados grown by Margo and Darold McCrary (known as McCrary Bird of Paradise), at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Darrell Elser of Elser’s Country Farm in Yucaipa, sells heirloom tomatoes at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Summer Muscat grapes grown by Murray Family Farms in Arvin, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Japanese bell peppers grown by Yasutomi Farm of Pico Rivera, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Yellow peaches and nectarines grown by Pritchett Farms in Visalia, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Customer picks out long beans grown by Vang Thao of Fresno, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

K&K Farms of Orosi, owned by June Kashima, sells green walnuts at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Customer picks out long beans grown by Vang Thao of Fresno, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Gaya melons, a Japanese variety grown by David Ha in Bakersfield, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Yam leaves grown by Vang Thao of Fresno, at the Torrance farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)