Seasonal guide
What's in Season in May
35 fruits, vegetables, and herbs are typically at Bay Area farmers markets in May — including strawberries, cherries at their peak.
At peak
Strawberries · Cherries
Just arriving
Cherries · Apricots · Peaches · Plums · Blackberries · Raspberries · Zucchini · Cucumbers · Green Beans
Last call
Grapefruit · Artichokes · Asparagus · Fava Beans · Spring Onions · Broccoli · Spinach · Fennel
Fruits
StrawberriesCherriesApricotsPeachesPlumsBlueberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesValencia OrangesGrapefruitAvocados
Vegetables
ArtichokesAsparagusFava BeansEnglish PeasSnap PeasSpring OnionsRhubarbNew PotatoesZucchiniCucumbersGreen BeansBroccoliChardSpinachFennelLettuceArugulaRadishesCarrotsBeets
Herbs
MintCilantroParsleyDill
Shopper's notes
Strawberries
Deep red all the way through with a strong scent — they don't ripen after picking.
Cherries
A short, precious season. Look for glossy skin and green stems.