Why we love L.A.: Fresh strawberries in December, and more
Elsewhere in the country, it’s frosting and freezing. After all, it’s December. But in L.A.? We’re still reaching for our sunscreen and enjoying freshly grown Gaviota strawberries, courtesy of Harry’s Berries in Oxnard. Admittedly, strawberries are unusual this time of year. Just chalk it up to one more reason we put up with the traffic to live here. What follows are more photos of the luscious fruits and vegetables on sale recently at the Hollywood farmers market. If you’re lucky, you can also find them at your local market.
If you live in L.A., that is.
--Rene Lynch
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Tomatillos grown by Jimenez Family Farm in Santa Ynez.
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Tamopan persimmons grown by Robin and Steve Smith of Mud Creek Ranch in Santa Paula.
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Red D’Anjou pears grown by Yingst Ranch in Littlerock.
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Rhubarb grown by McCrary’s Bird of Paradise Farm in Ventura, at the Hollywood farmers market.
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Lemons and mandarins grown by Arnett Farms of Fresno at the Hollywood farmers market.
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Chippy Todd sets up her Hollywood farmers market stand. She’s selling Hachiya, Fuyu and Gosho persimmons grown by her parents, Eric and Helle Todd, at Forcefield Farm in Santa Paula.
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Red onions grown by George Jimenez of Jimenez Family Farm, in Santa Ynez.
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Fruits of persimmon rootstock, Diospyros lotus, called date plums, grown by Robin and Steve Smith of Mud Creek Ranch of Santa Paula, at the Hollywood farmers market.
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Emerald blueberries grown by Forbidden Fruit Orchards of Lompoc at the Hollywood farmers market.
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Meyer lemons grown by Arnett Farms of Fresno.
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Hachiya persimmons grown by Forcefield Farm of Santa Paula.
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Red and gold cherry tomatoes grown by Harry’s Berries in Oxnard.
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California Pride mangoes grown by Robin and Steve Smith of Mud Creek Ranch of Santa Paula.
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The vendor at left is Gabriel Facio.
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Clementines grown by Arnett Farms of Fresno at the Hollywood farmers market.
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Bacon avocados grown by Laura Ramirez of J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch in Redlands.
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Blue Lake green beans grown by Valdivia Farms of Carlsbad.
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