Richard Burkart of Burkart Organic Farms in Dinuba sells Spice Zee nectaplums, hybrid of nectarine and plum bred by Zaiger Genetics of Modesto, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Olpale white peaches grown by Michael Cirone in San Luis Obispo, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Persian mulberries grown by Circle C Ranch in Lake Hughes, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Starburst squash cross-pollinated with green zucchini results in the fruits in the second generation, said James Birch of Flora Bella Farm, who grew them and sold them at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
July Elberta peach grown by Art Lange in Reedley, sold under the Honey Crisp banner by Ron Cornelsen at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Leticia Garcia, right, of Garcia Organic Farm, from De Luz (Fallbrook) and a worker scoop out precious Persian mulberries into plastic containers, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Flavor Jewel Pluots grown by Arnett Farms in Fresno, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Zephyr crookneck squash grown by McGrath Family Farms in Camarillo, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
July Elberta peaches grown by Michael Cirone in San Luis Obispo, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Harry Nicholas, 88, sells goji berries grown by Charles Garrigus in Selma at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Goji berries grown by Charles Garrigus in Selma, and sold by Harry Nicholas at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Flame grapes grown by Mark Boujikian in Raisin City, near Fresno, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Ha Ogen melons grown by Weiser Family Farms of Lucerne Valley, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Flavortop nectarine grown by Art Lange in Reedley, sold under the Honey Crisp banner by Ron Cornelsen at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
The season’s first cactus pears grown by Louis Diaz of Rancho Mexico Lindo in Valley Center, at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
A mother and son consider one of the Fancy Lady peaches grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Japanese greengages grown by Mud Creek Ranch in Santa Paula, at the Hollywood farmers market. Japanese greengages are Japanese plums, Prunus salicina, whereas the classic (and far superior) greengage is a European plum, Prunus domestica. (David Karp / For The Times)
Burgundy plums grown by Michael Cirone in San Luis Obispo, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Fancy Lady peaches grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Black Corinth grapes (popularly called “Champagne grapes”; when dried they’re known as “Zante currants”) grown by Scott Farms in Dinuba, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Armenian cucumbers grown by Sage Mountain Farm in Aguanga, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Bitter melons and long beans grown by Lu Thao of Fresno, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
