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California farmers market season

California markets trade through the whole year, with a clear peak in August. Based on the seasons 119 California markets published themselves.

California markets open, by month

72Jan
72Feb
73Mar
82Apr
99May
113Jun
117Jul
118Aug
116Sep
104Oct
84Nov
76Dec
Number of California markets open in each month, from 119 published seasons out of 633 listings. Markets that left the season field blank are not counted, so the real numbers are higher.
All 633 California markets70 open year-roundWhat's in season now

What California markets sell

Most commonly reported product categories across 125 California markets that published a list.

California market season: common questions

When does farmers market season start in California?
California does not really have a start month. Enough markets trade through the winter that the count never drops below half its peak, though August is still the busiest month.
When do California farmers markets close for the year?
70 California markets report trading year-round. For the rest, check the individual listing.
What is in season in California right now?
Produce seasons shift with latitude, so the USDA's national guide is the honest answer rather than a state-specific claim we cannot source: spring brings asparagus, greens and rhubarb; summer berries, stone fruit, corn and tomatoes; autumn apples, squash and roots; winter citrus and storage crops. What California markets themselves report selling is listed below.

Derived from seasons published by market operators in the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. See the national analysis for how it was calculated.