Brown Turkey figs grown by Mike and Allen Weeks in Mecca, near the Salton Sea, sold by Everett DaVall at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Red currants grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Blueberries grown organically in Fallbrook by Sahu Subtropicals, sold at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Green almonds grown by David Avila in Hanford, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Robada apricots grown by Scattaglia Family Farms in Littlerock, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Black currants grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Robada apricots grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Mayfair nectarines, an older, full-flavored variety grown by Jack and Terry Balderama in Orosi, sold at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Green, Royal Purple and yellow wax (Rector) beans grown by J.R. Organics in Escondido, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Samples of Encore mandarins grown by Garcia Organic Farms in De Luz (Fallbrook), one of the best choices for a late-season mandarin, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Royal apricots grown by Rancho Mexico Lindo (Louis Diaz) in Valley Center, at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Red (unspecified variety) raspberries, Anne yellow raspberries, and Kiowa blackberries, grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Pink currants grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Asian eggplant grown by Harry Nicholas in Orange Cove, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Flavor Supreme Pluots grown by Ken Lee, right, in Orosi, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Patterson apricots grown by Regier Farms in Dinuba, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Okra grown by South Central Farmers near Bakersfield, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Heirloom Italian zucchini grown by Peter Schaner in Valley Center, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
The first Persian mulberries of the season, grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, are sweet and intense in flavor, at the Beverly Hills farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Rose Diamond nectarines grown by Fitz Kelly in Reedley and sold by him at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
