Persimmons
California grows almost all of the country's persimmons, and the orchards are in the San Joaquin Valley around Fresno and Tulare. Harvest starts in late September or early October and runs through December, with the heaviest volume in October and November.
- Available
- October to December
- Grown in
- Fresno and Tulare counties, San Joaquin Valley
- Varieties
- Fuyu, Hachiya
- Packaging
- Fuyu: 2-layer box (about 22 lb) or single-layer tray, sized by count. Hachiya: single-layer tray.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuyu | Non-astringent. Squat, tomato-shaped. Eaten crisp like an apple; the retail and foodservice workhorse. | October to December |
| Hachiya | Astringent. Acorn-shaped. Sold firm, eaten fully soft or dried as hoshigaki. | October to December |
Buying notes
Fuyus ship firm and sell on crunch; keep them cold and they hold for weeks. Hachiyas must soften completely before they are sweet, so merchandise them with a note or sell them to kitchens that bake and dry.
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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.
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.
- Available
- June to January
- Varieties
- Sugraone (Superior Seedless), Ivory (Summer Crunch), Thompson Seedless and more
- Packaging
- 18 to 19 lb carton, bagged or clamshell.