What's in Season: San Diego Planting Guide
What to plant and when in San Diego County
What's in Season: San Diego Shopping Guide
Though we can enjoy a whole lot of produce year-round, getting our fruits and veggies at the peak of freshness ensures that we 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 and keeping an eye out for the first corn, peaches, and summer squash of the season at the farmers markets.
Spring and Summer Seasonal Vegetables Shopping List
MARCH
Asparagus
Avocados
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Citrus: Blood Oranges, Grapefruits, Kumquats, Lemons, Navel Oranges, Tangelos/Tangerines
Collards
Dates, Medjool
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peas, Green
Spinach
Strawberries
Turnips
APRIL
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Cherries
Citrus:Grapefruits, Kumquats, Lemons, Navel Oranges, Tangelos/Tangerines Collards
Cucumber
Dates, Medjool
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Nectarines
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peas, Green
Raspberries
Spinach
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Turnips
MAY
Apricots
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Cherries
Citrus: Grapefruits, Kumquats, Lemons, Navel Oranges, Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Dates, Medjool
Eggplant
Figs
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Nectarines,
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears, Asian
Peas, Black-eyed
Peas, Green
Plums
Potatoes
Raspberries
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Turnips
JUNE
Apricots
Avocados
Cherries
Asparagus
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Citrus:Grapefruits,Kumquats,Lemons,Navel Oranges,Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Figs
Grapes
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Melons
Mushroom
Mustard
Nectarines
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Pears, Asian
Peas, Black-eyed
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Raspberries
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Turnips
JULY
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherries
Citrus:Grapefruits,Lemons,Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Figs
Grapes
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Melons
Mushroom
Mustard
Nectarines
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Pears, Asian
Peas, Black-eyed
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Raspberries
Sapote
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Turnips
AUGUST
Apples
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chili Pepper
Citrus:Grapefruits,Lemons,Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Figs
Grapes
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Melons
Mushroom
Mustard
Nectarines
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Pears, Asian
Peas, Black-eyed
Peppers
Persimmons
Plums
Potatoes
Raspberries
Sapote
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Squash, Winter
Strawberries
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnips
Cool Season (Fall and Winter)
As the temperatures fall in late August and early September, it's time to start planting cauliflower and onions and shopping for the bounty of apples and brussels sprouts so essential to our autumn tables.
Fall and Winter Seasonal Vegetables Shopping List
SEPTEMBER
Apples
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Chili Pepper
Citrus:Grapefruits,Lemons, Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Grapes
Guava, Pineapple
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Nectarines
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Pears, Asian
Peas, Black-eyed
Peppers
Persimmons
Plums
Potatoes
Raspberries
Sapote
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Squash, Winter
Strawberries
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnips
OCTOBER
Apples
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Carambola
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Cherimoyas
Chili Pepper
Citrus:Grapefruits,Lemons,Tangelos/Tangerines, Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Grapes
Guava, Pineapple
Kale
Kiwi
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears, Asian
Peas, Black-eyed
Peppers
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Potatoes
Raspberries
Sapote
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Squash, Winter
Strawberries
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnips
Yams
NOVEMBER
Apples
Artichokes
Asparagus
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Carambola
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Cherimoyas
Chili Pepper
Citrus:Grapefruits,Lemons,Tangelos/Tangerines,Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Grapes
Guava, Pineapple
Kale
Kiwi
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Peas, Black-eyed
Peppers
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Potatoes
Raspberries
Sapote
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Squash, Winter
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnips
Yams
DECEMBER
Artichokes
Basil
Beans, Green
Beets
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chili Pepper
Citrus:Lemons, Valencia Oranges
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Grapes
Guava, Pineapple
Kale
Kiwi
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Okra
Onion, dry
Onion, Green
Peppers
Pomegranates
Potatoes
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Squash, Winter
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnips
Yams
JANUARY
Asparagus
Avocados
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carambola
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Cherimoyas
Citrus: Blood Orange,Grapefruit,Kumquats, Lemons,Navel Oranges, Tangelos/Tangerines
Dates, Medjool
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mushroom
Mustard
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peas, Green
Strawberries
FEBRUARY
Asparagus
Avocados
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Citrus:Blood Orange,Grapefruit,Kumquats, Lemons,Navel Oranges, Tangelos/Tangerines
Collards
Dates, Medjool
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushroom
Mustard
Onion, Green
Passion Fruit
Peas, Green
Spinach
Strawberries
Turnips
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