Photos: Apricots, nectarines, almonds and more

Red currants grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Blueberries grown organically in Fallbrook by Sahu Subtropicals, sold at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Green almonds grown by David Avila in Hanford, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Robada apricots grown by Scattaglia Family Farms in Littlerock, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Black currants grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Robada apricots grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Mayfair nectarines, an older, full-flavored variety grown by Jack and Terry Balderama in Orosi, sold at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Green, Royal Purple and yellow wax (Rector) beans grown by J.R. Organics in Escondido, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Samples of Encore mandarins grown by Garcia Organic Farms in De Luz (Fallbrook), one of the best choices for a late-season mandarin, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Royal apricots grown by Rancho Mexico Lindo (Louis Diaz) in Valley Center, at the Beverly Hills farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Red (unspecified variety) raspberries, Anne yellow raspberries, and Kiowa blackberries, grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Pink currants grown by Pudwill Farms in Nipomo, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Asian eggplant grown by Harry Nicholas in Orange Cove, at the Santa Monica Virginia Park farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Flavor Supreme Pluots grown by Ken Lee, right, in Orosi, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Patterson apricots grown by Regier Farms in Dinuba, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Okra grown by South Central Farmers near Bakersfield, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Heirloom Italian zucchini grown by Peter Schaner in Valley Center, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

The first Persian mulberries of the season, grown by Tenerelli Orchards in Littlerock, are sweet and intense in flavor, at the Beverly Hills farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Rose Diamond nectarines grown by Fitz Kelly in Reedley and sold by him at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)