Walnuts and almonds
Walnuts and almonds: in season Aug – Nov.
UC says almonds are ready from early August to late September and walnuts from early September to early November, depending on variety.
Who grows them
- Burroughs Family Farms
- Capay Hills Orchard
- Kashiwase Farms
- Lodi Blooms (Chinchiolo Farming Co.)
- Massa Organics
- Oak Acre Farms
- Otow Orchard
- Séka Hills
- Sierra Orchards
- Terra Firma Farm
- The Fruit Bowl
- Vitis & Ovis
Where to buy them
- Burroughs Family Farms Farm stand: Local pickup at the farm, 22323 E. Monte Vista Ave., Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm.
- Capay Hills Orchard Farm stand: Roadside stand at 24155 County Road 22, Esparto; call ahead (530) 507-8222 to confirm someone is home. Also an online store that ships.
- Kashiwase Farms Markets: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (San Francisco) (Sat)
- Lodi Blooms (Chinchiolo Farming Co.) Farm stand: Cherry u-pick at 11560 N. Lower Sacramento Rd., Lodi, usually Friday to Sunday 8am-2pm for 3 to 4 weeks from early May; fall corn maze and pumpkin patch; walnuts and cherries sold online.
- Otow Orchard Farm stand: 6232 Eureka Road, Granite Bay. May to February: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm; March to April shorter hours; closed Mondays (per Visit Placer).
- Sierra Orchards Farm stand: Online farm shop; lamb is local pickup only.
- The Fruit Bowl Farm stand: Farm market and bake shop at 8767 E Waterloo Rd (Morada, between Stockton and Lodi). Open Thursday to Sunday 8am-3pm; closed after Christmas Eve until May 1.
- Vitis & Ovis Farm stand: Farm pickup Thursdays 3-7 p.m.; West Davis pickup Fridays. Markets: Sacramento Certified Farmers Market (Central) (Sun)
Where to eat them now
- Baby Beet Salad
Camden Spit & Larder - Lucy glow apple Salad
Hawks Restaurant - Grilled Brie
Interlude Kitchen & Bar - Brussels Sprouts
Interlude Kitchen & Bar - Steak Frites
Market Tavern - Midnight Moon, Mt. Tam & Point Reyes Blue Cheese Plate (lunch)
Mulvaney's B&L - BURRATA & PROSCIUTTO
Paragary's - Brussels Sprouts
Prelude Kitchen & Bar - Gnocchi
Prelude Kitchen & Bar - CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Preserve - GRILLED CHICORIES
Preserve - FRIED GOAT CHEESE
The Firehouse - Cheese Plate
The Independent Restaurant & Bar - Bitter Greens Salad
The Waterboy
Restaurants that buy from these growers
- Cafe Bernardo
- Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
- Mulvaney's B&L
- Paragary's
- Prelude Kitchen & Bar
- Séka Hills Midtown Tasting Room
- Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
Festivals
- Capay Valley Almond Festival Usually in February; next dates not posted yet Esparto Regional Chamber festival during the almond bloom, with Sunday events and a Saturday Music in the Park in Esparto.
- Ripon Almond Blossom Festival Usually in February; next dates not posted yet Ripon Chamber of Commerce festival during the almond bloom.