1 March 2011

First artichoke of the season, emerging.

Here’s what you may find at San Diego Farmers Markets during the month of March. Buy local and support San Diego County farmers. Did you know there are more than 6,000 farms in the county? If you need more reasons to buy local read on.

Artichokes, asparagus, avocados, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherimoyas, grapefruit, guavas, herbs, kale, kiwi, lemons, lettuce, limes, navel oranges, peas, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, snap peas, spinach, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, white turnips, winter squash and various cut flowers.  

If you live outside California, you may find some of these fruits and vegetables at peak quality in your local grocery stores.