PRODUCE OF THE MONTH
Welcome to our Produce of the Month program!
POTM items can be added to your regular order to try something new and exciting or be used to do a tasting that will engage your students and school community. Experience local and unique fruits and vegetables whenever you want. Some produce options may also be suitable for Harvest of the Month (HOTM) or California Thursday programs.
Each month we feature one locally-grown and one unique fruit or vegetable for you to choose from. Many items are just wash-and-eat, a few require minor preparation. Check out our Produce Calendar to see what’s available.
Something new or unique may catch your eye or you can purchase local and support one of our California farms, point of origin is listed for all items. Contact us to order.
How it Works
- Review our monthly offerings
- Contact us with your order
- Download your nutrition education materials
- Enjoy your fruit & veggies
Nutrition Education Materials
We provide complimentary nutrition education materials for your Produce of the Month selections, including:
- Produce information cards
- Farm website (when available)
- Origin information
- How to conduct a fruit/veggie tasting
2021-2022 PRODUCE CALENDAR
MONTH
PRODUCE
ORIGIN
ABOUT
November Local
Fuyu Persimmons
Reedley, CA
Brandt family farms has been growing delicious fruit for three generations.
November Unique
Pichuberries
Columbia
Also known an Mountain Gooseberries, the Pichuberry tastes like a sweet cherry tomato
December Local
Baby Beets
Santa Maria, CA
The Lundberg family grows delicious specialty produce on the central coast of California.
December Unique
Finger Limes
Reedley, CA
Finger Limes can be squeezed to release their lime “caviar,” an unusual and tasty citrus treat.
January Local
Broccolini
Aromas, CA
Javier Zamora and his family take special care with all the organic produce on their farm in Monterey County.
January Unique
Mandarinquat
Reedley, CA
Mandarinquats are a cross between a mandarin orange and a kumquat.
February Local
Page Mandarins
Fowler, CA
Page Mandarins are a juicy cross between a Clementine and a Minneola Tangelo.
February Unique
Sweet Lime
Reedley, CA
Sweet limes are sweet with low acid and can be eaten sliced or juiced.
March Local
Avocado
California
West Pak Avocado has been family-owned and operated simce 1992.
March Unique
Starfruit
Florida
Starfruit is a sweet and sour citrus treat with edible skin.
April Local
Strawberries
Santa Maria, CA
Farmer Juan Cisneros is famous for his chile peppers and strawberries.
April Unique
Passionfruit
New Zealand or CA
Passionfruit is ripe when it is wrinkled. The sweet tart insides can be eaten with a spoon.
May Local
Blueberries
Reedley, CA
Farmer Greg Willems has been growing blueberries in the San Joaquin Valley since 1999.
May Unique
Dragonfruit
Florida
Dragonfruit is a sweet and mild cactus fruit with edible seeds similar to a kiwi.
June Local
Apricots
Kingsburg, CA
Five generations of the Jackson family have grown stone fruit and apples in the central valley.
June Unique
Lychee
Mexico
Lychee has white flesh with a sweet floral taste under its rough red skin. Peel the skin with your fingers and discard the pit.
July Local
Watermelon
Fresno, CA
Watermelon are a great way to quench your thirst and get your nutrients.
July Unique
Cherry Plums
Hanford, CA
The Verry Cherry Plum has the size of a big cherry and the flavor of a sweet plum.
August Local
Nectarines
Fresno, CA
Blake Carlson’s sweet yellow nectatarines are simply the best you will ever taste.
August Unique
Cotton Candy Grapes
Kern County, CA
Cotton Candy Grapes are so sweet you will think they are candy.
September Local
Mountain Bartlett Pear
Lake County, CA
Bartlett pears are sweet and the perfect snack to satisfy a sweet tooth.
September Unique
Kiwiberries
Eugene, OR
Kiwiberries have smooth, not fuzzy, skin and a sweet-tart taste. You can eat them whole.
October Local
Beni Shogun Fuji Apple
Cuyama Valley, CA
Certified-organic Cuyama Orchards is run by the Albano family and grows more than a dozen heritage apples
October Unique
Rambutan
Mexico/Guatemala
Originating in southeast Asia, Rambutan grow abundantly in southern Mexico and parts of Guatemala