Santa Monica Farmers Market Shifts to Autumn Produce
Shoppers in Santa Monica can now find seven types of winter squash and seasonal legumes at the downtown market.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Organic Food
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Vendors at the Santa Monica Farmers Market have transitioned their inventory to feature a variety of autumn seasonal crops. These harvests from across California are now available for local shoppers at the corner of Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street.
Why it matters
Seasonal produce selection changes as agricultural regions across California complete their harvest cycles. Tracking these cycles helps shoppers identify peak-quality vegetables and fruits arriving from the Central Valley and other growing areas.
Vendors currently stock 7 distinct varieties of winter squash alongside a wide selection of cruciferous vegetables and legumes. This market inventory reflects the current harvest output of California growers versus seasonal availability in previous cycles.
The players
Rocky Canyon Farms
A California agricultural producer specializing in diverse winter squash varieties including delicata and honeynut.
The details
The current market transition includes cool-season legumes such as English peas, sugar snaps, golden snow peas, and purple peas. Additionally, growers have introduced winter squash varieties including delicata, kabocha, spaghetti, butternut, and honeynut. Orchard fruits arriving from the Central Valley include Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons, Satsuma mandarins, and pomegranates.
Timeline
Market vendors transitioned to offering autumn seasonal crops in October 2026.
Health Landscape
This transition aligns with the regional agricultural cycle for California-grown produce. It marks a shift from summer yields to cool-season staples, which provides local access to diverse nutrient sources as the harvest window evolves.
Incorporating a variety of seasonal cruciferous vegetables and winter squashes can add diverse fiber and phytonutrient profiles to your fall diet. It is worth discussing with your doctor how to best integrate these specific seasonal harvests into your current nutrition plan.
The takeaway
Autumn brings a new array of nutrient-dense produce to your local market, including seasonal legumes and diverse winter squashes. Use these ingredients to experiment with different roasting or steaming techniques to increase the variety of vegetables in your weekly meals.
Further reading
Learn more about local produce cycles in our guide to Organic Food.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SM Mirror.
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