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. Flame Seedless starts it, Scarlet Royal and Crimson carry the fall, and late varieties close the year.
- Available
- May to January
- Grown in
- San Joaquin Valley (Fresno, Tulare, Kern), with early fruit from Coachella
- Varieties
- Flame Seedless, Sweet Celebration, Scarlet Royal, Timco, Crimson Seedless, Allison, Red Globe, Holiday
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Seedless | Early. Crisp, round, medium berry. The first red of the year. | May to October |
| Sweet Celebration | Large, firm, very sweet. Summer into early winter. | June to December |
| Scarlet Royal | Large oval berry, bright red. Mid to late season. | July to January |
| Timco | Crunchy, elongated berry with good color. Summer through fall. | July to December |
| Crimson Seedless | The classic late red: firm, elongated, stores well. | August to January |
| Allison | Late season. Large, firm, deep red. | August to January |
| Red Globe | Seeded. Very large round berry, popular in export and ethnic markets. | August to December |
| Holiday | Late season. Large, crisp, keeps into the holidays. | September to December |
Buying notes
Ask for the week's varieties and sizes; red grapes change over every few weeks through the season and color grades vary by lot. We can pack by bag or clamshell for retail or loose for foodservice.
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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.
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.