Grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, these Prime-Jim blackberries are relatively new. Called primocane, they flower and fruit on new canes, bearing fruit in their first year, rather than their second year, as blackberry plants normally do. As a result, they allow farmers to raise two crops a year, manipulate harvest schedules, and grow the berries in seasons (such as midwinter, in areas with mild climates) and climates previously thought inhospitable. Here, they are shown at the Santa Monica Saturday Organic farmers market. What follows is a look at other market produce, and vendors: (David Karp / For The Times)
Pink Lady apples grown by Pudwill Farms in Cuyama (David Karp / For The Times)
Raspberries, grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo. (David Karp / For The Times)
Lemons, avocados and mandarins grown by Sycamore Hill Ranch. Note the use of two fans to blow insects off the fruit, to comply with the Medfly quarantine that currently covers Santa Monica and nearby areas. (David Karp / For The Times)
Laura Ramirez of J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch of Redlands discusses the different type of avocados she sells: Zutano, Bacon and Fuerte. (David Karp / For The Times)
Minneola tangelos grown by J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch in Redlands. (David Karp / For The Times)
Hasan Ghamlouch of Riverside, who calls his farm The Grove, says he has a good time selling Washington navel oranges as well as lemons and satsuma mandarins. (David Karp / For The Times)
Laura Ramirez of J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch of Redlands replenishes her display of Fuerte avocados. (David Karp / For The Times)
Sugar snap peas grown by Rivas Farms in Vista (David Karp / For The Times)
Samples of Cara Cara pink-fleshed navel oranges grown by Garcia Organic Farm in De Luz. (David Karp / For The Times)
Sierra lettuce grown by Coleman Family Farms in Carpinteria (David Karp / For The Times)
Celery root grown by Finley Organic Farms in Santa Ynez (David Karp / For The Times)
English peas grown by Rivas Farms in Vista (David Karp / For The Times)
Broccoli grown by Rivas Farms in Vista, at the Santa Monica Saturday organic farmers market (David Karp / For The Times)
