What's in Season: San Diego Shopping Guide
Your seasonal fruit and veggie shopping list for San Diego County.
What's in Season: San Diego Planting Guide
Though we have mild seasons here in San Diego County, getting your veggies in the ground at just the right time will ensure that you enjoy the best of our natural bounty all year long.
Warm Season (Spring and Summer)
The temperatures begin to creep up in late March and early April, making it a great time to start planting warm weather crops
March-August
Beans, Snap & Pole
Squash, summer
March-July
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers
Tomato (plants)
April-July
Beans, Lima
Pepper (plants)
April-June
Cantaloupe
Eggplant (plants)
Melons (Casaba, etc)
Okra
Squash, winter
Sweet Potato (plants)
Watermelons
Cool Season (Fall and Winter)
As the temperatures fall in late August and early September, it's time to start planting cauliflower, onions, and other essential of our winter tables.
August and September, February and March
Potatoes (Irish)
August-December
Broccoli (seeds)
Cabbage (seeds)
Cauliflower (seeds)
September to June
Chard
September-May
Beets
Onion (green)
Radish
Turnips
September to April
Carrots
Kale
Leaf Lettuce
Spinach
September to March
Kohlrabi
Head Lettuce
Peas (bush)
September-February
Broccoli (plants)
Cabbage (plants)
Cauliflower (plants)
October to December
Onion (bulb)
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