Seasonal guide
What's in Season in January
29 fruits, vegetables, and herbs are typically at Bay Area farmers markets in January — including navel oranges, mandarins at their peak.
At peak
Navel Oranges · Mandarins
Fruits
KiwiNavel OrangesMandarinsMeyer LemonsGrapefruit
Vegetables
BroccoliCauliflowerRomanescoBrussels SproutsCabbageKaleChardCollard GreensSpinachLeeksFennelCelery RootParsnipsTurnipsRadicchioSunchokesWild MushroomsLettuceArugulaRadishesCarrotsBeets
Herbs
CilantroParsley
Shopper's notes
Mandarins
Satsumas peak around the holidays; Pixies carry citrus season into spring.
Meyer Lemons
Sweeter and more floral than grocery lemons — a backyard Bay Area staple.
Brussels Sprouts
Grown in the foggy fields around Half Moon Bay — sweetest after the first cold snap.
Wild Mushrooms
Chanterelles and hedgehogs follow the winter rains along the coast.