June, July and August
FRUIT
Apples *
Apricots ****
Avocados
Blackberries
Blueberries ****
Boysenberries *
Cactus Pears
Cherries **
Figs
Grapes ***
Lemons
Loquats **
Melons ***
Nectarines
Olallieberries
Oranges
Peaches
Pears ***
Plums
Raspberries
Tayberries
Strawberries
VEGETABLES
Artichokes **
Arugula
Asparagus **
Basil
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli Cabbage
Cardoons
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chard
Chicory
Collards
Corn
Cress
Cucumbers
Dandelion
Eggplant
Endive
Fava Beans
Fennel
Garlic
Green Beans
Kale
Leeks
Lettuces
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Onions
Peas
Peppers, Bell ***
Potatoes
Radishes
Spinach
Summer Squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
SEAFOOD
Abalone (farmed)
Albacore Tuna (troll/pole)
California Halibut (hook-and-line)
Chinook (King) Salmon (troll)
Dungeness Crab
Lingcod
Market Squid
Pacific Sardines
Rock Cod (aka Snapper, Rockfish—hookand-line and jig)
Sablefish (aka Black Cod—hook-and-line and jig)
Sole (Dover, Petrale)
Spot Prawns
White Seabass (hook-and-line)
*comes into season in June
**ends in June
***comes into season in July
****comes into season in August
*****goes out of season in July
Notes: No notation on fruits and vegetables means the crop is available the duration of June, July and August. Only seafood that is considered sustainable by Seafood Watch is listed under seafood.
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At Edible Monterey Bay, our mission is to celebrate the local food culture of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties, season by season. We believe in sustainability, and we believe everyone has a right to healthful, clean and affordable food. We think knowing where our food comes from is powerful, and we hope our magazine, website and newsletters inspire readers to get to know and support our local growers, fishers, chefs, vintners and food artisans.
