What’s Fresh at the Farmers Market This Week

Each week Laura Avery, market manager at the Santa Monica Farmers Market takes pictures at the Wednesday market:

Chefs DJ Olsen from Lou and Nicholas Peter from The Little Door take time out from shopping at the Wednesday Santa Monica market

Farmer Alex Weiser

Jenny and Kevin who sell for Ha Apple Farm are almost obscured by peach blossoms – an indication that summer fruit is on the way to markets soon.

Date “grains” or immature blossoms make exotic floral displays. Flying Disc Ranch, Wednesday Santa Monica

Tulip time – delicate spring tulips in beautiful pastels. Skyline Flower Growers, Wednesday Santa Monica; Sunday Pacific Palisades

Farmer P.J. Foley shows how to locate cherimoyas in his orchard. Cherimoyas are in season at many markets