Avocados, including (left to right) Fuerte, Bacon, Hass and Ettinger, grown by Eli Hofshi in De Luz (Fallbrook), at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Ettinger avocados, an Israeli variety from a seedling of Fuerte, grown by Eli Hofshi in De Luz (Fallbrook), at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
“Perfection” and “Tom’s Terrific” mandarins grown by Polito Family Farms in Pauma Valley and Valley Center; at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Baby broccoli grown by Eli Hofshi in De Luz (Fallbrook), at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Fava beans grown by Valdivia Farms in Carlsbad; at the Irvine farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Tom and Gloria Blain sells proteas, banksias and other flowers grown in De Luz (Fallbrook), at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Cauliflower grown by Smith Farms locally in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Oroblanco pummelo hybrids, lemons and mandarins grown by Polito Family Farms in Pauma Valley and Valley Center; at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Pixie mandarins grown by Eli Hofshi in De Luz (Fallbrook), at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
A closer look at Ettinger avocados. (David Karp / For The Times)
These Vaniglia Sanguigno acidless oranges are sold as “strawberry oranges.” These are grown by Eli Hofshi in De Luz (Fallbrook), at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Artichokes grown by Smith Farms locally in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Asparagus grown by Smith Farms locally in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Sugar snap peas grown by Smith Farms locally in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Smith Farms, which grows locally in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, sells a wide range of vegetables, including green cabbage, iceberg lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli; at the Corona del Mar farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)