In Season this Fall
Discover what’s fresh and in season this fall in Santa Barbara County. Explore our curated list of seasonal and year-round produce and seafood, perfect for crafting vibrant, locally sourced meals. Stay connected to the region’s best ingredients with our guide to fall harvests.
Fall Produce
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beans, green
Blackberries
Blueberries
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Celery
Cherimoya
Chiles
Chives
Cilantro
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
Fennel
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwi
Lavender
Limes
Mandarins
Melons
Mint
Mustard greens
Nectarines
Onions, green bunching
Papayas
Peaches
Peppers
Persimmon
Plums
Pluots
Pomegranate
Raspberries
Squash, summer
Strawberries
Tangerines
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Year-Round
Almonds, almond butter
(harvested Aug/Sept)
Apples
Arugula
Beans, dried
Beets
Bok choy
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Dandelion
Dates
(harvested Sept/Oct)
Edible flowers
Garlic
(harvested May/June)
Herbs
(Bay leaf, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme)
Kale
Leeks
Lemons
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onions, bulb
(harvested May/June)
Oranges
Pistachios, pistachio oil
(harvested Sept/Oct)
Potatoes
Radishes
Raisins
(harvested Sept/Oct)
Spinach
Sprouts
Squash, winter
(harvested July/Oct)
Turnips
Walnuts, walnut oil
(harvested Sept/Oct)
Yams
(harvested Aug/Sept)
Fall Seafood
Mussels
Ridgeback shrimp
Rock fish
Sardines
Spiny lobster
Swordfish
White sea bass
Yellowtail
Year-Round Seafood
Abalone
(farmed)
Black cod
Clams
Oysters
Rock crab
Pacific sand dabs
Urchin
Other Year-Round
Eggs
Coffee
(limited availability)
Dairy
(Regional raw milk, artisanal goat- and cow-milk cheeses, butters, curds, yogurts and spreads)
Fresh flowers
Honey
Olives, olive oil
Meat
(Beef, chicken, duck, goat, rabbit, pork)
Potted plants/herbs
Preserved
Wheat
(Wheat berries, wheat flour, bread, pasta and baked goods produced from wheat grown locally)