Green and White Grapes
Green grapes follow the same path as the reds: Coachella fruit in June, then the San Joaquin Valley from July through December. Sugraone and Ivory open the season, Thompson Seedless and the newer crunchy greens fill the summer, and Autumn King closes it out into January.
- Available
- June to January
- Grown in
- San Joaquin Valley (Fresno, Tulare, Kern), with early fruit from Coachella
- Varieties
- Sugraone (Superior Seedless), Ivory (Summer Crunch), Thompson Seedless, Sweet Globe, Autumn Crisp, Pristine, Great Green, Autumn King
- Packaging
- 18 to 19 lb carton, bagged or clamshell. Seedless unless noted.
- Category
- Fruit
Varieties and counts change every few weeks through the season. The office can tell you what came in this morning.
Varieties and when they run
| Variety | What to expect | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Sugraone (Superior Seedless) | Early. Large, elongated, mild and sweet. | June to October |
| Ivory (Summer Crunch) | Early to mid. Very crunchy, neutral-sweet. | Summer, Fall |
| Thompson Seedless | The classic green: small to medium oval berry, sweet, versatile. | July to November |
| Sweet Globe | Large round berry, extra crunchy and sweet. | July to November |
| Autumn Crisp | Mid to late. Large, crisp, muscat-tinged flavor. | July to December |
| Pristine | Mid to late. Pale green, firm, clean flavor. | July to December |
| Great Green | Late. Large berry, crisp, stores well. | August to December |
| Autumn King | Late season. Very large, firm, light green; the last green of the year. | August to January |
Buying notes
Specialty greens like Cotton Candy show up for a few weeks in late summer; ask early if you want them. Tell us whether you need bags, clamshells or loose pack, and the berry size your customers expect.
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Persimmons
California grows almost all of the country's persimmons, and the orchards are in the San Joaquin Valley around Fresno and Tulare.
- Available
- October to December
- Varieties
- Fuyu, Hachiya
- Packaging
- Fuyu: 2-layer box (about 22 lb) or single-layer tray, sized by count.
Pomegranates
The San Joaquin Valley's long, hot summers make it the center of U.S.
- Available
- August to January
- Varieties
- Granada, Early Foothill, Early Wonderful and more
- Packaging
- 2-layer carton (about 26 lb), sized by count from 16 to 36.
Red Grapes
California's red table grape season opens in the Coachella Valley in May and shifts to the San Joaquin Valley in July, where it runs through December with storage fruit into January.
- Available
- May to January
- Varieties
- Flame Seedless, Sweet Celebration, Scarlet Royal and more
- Packaging
- 18 to 19 lb carton, bagged or clamshell.