Winter squash
Winter squash: in season Oct – Apr.
Who grows them
- Durst Organic Growers
- Eatwell Farm
- G&S Farms
- Larry's Produce
- Oak Hill Farm
- Rainbow Orchards
- Séka Hills
- Star Route Farms
- Starbright Acres Family Farm
- The Natural Trading Co
- Twin Peaks Orchards
- Yeung Farms Specialty Produce
Where to buy them
- Durst Organic Growers Farm stand: On-farm store at 26100 County Road 16, Esparto, March through November, weekdays; call ahead (530) 787-3390 (per Real Organic Project listing).
- G&S Farms Farm stand: Cherry u-pick in spring and a pumpkin u-pick with corn maze in October at five public orchards; beans sold by the box at the farm office.
- Larry's Produce Farm stand: Large produce stand on Suisun Valley Road with U-pick fields and a fall pumpkin patch; closed Wednesdays.
- Oak Hill Farm Farm stand: Red Barn Store, 15101 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen; spring through December, Sat 9-3 and Wed 3-7. Markets: Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market (Fri)
- Rainbow Orchards Farm stand: 2569 Larsen Dr, Camino. Open Sept 5 to Dec 6 (2026 Apple Hill listing); known for hot apple cider donuts and pies.
- Star Route Farms Markets: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (San Francisco) (Sat)
- Starbright Acres Family Farm Farm stand: Farm store at 12575 Polaris Dr, Grass Valley, open 7 days a week during daylight hours. Markets: Nevada City Farmers Market (Sat), Grass Valley Farmers Market (Pine Creek Shopping Center) (Sat)
- The Natural Trading Co Markets: Auburn Farmers Market (PlacerGROWN) (Sat), Roseville Farmers Market (Fountains at Roseville) (Tue)
- Twin Peaks Orchards Markets: Central Sacramento Farmers Market (8th & W) (Sunday, year-round), Roseville (Fountains) (Tuesday, year-round), Nevada City Farmers Market (Saturday, May-Sep), Truckee Certified Farmers Market (Tuesday, May-Oct), Stonestown Farmers Market (San Francisco) (Sunday, Oct-Feb)
Where to eat them now
- PUMPKIN VELLUTATA
Allora - TORTELLI DI ZUCCA (vegetarian menu)
Allora - Kale Cavatelli
Camden Spit & Larder - SPIT ROASTED HALF CHICKEN
Camden Spit & Larder - 1855 NEW YORK STEAK
Camden Spit & Larder - SEASONAL PEAR SALAD
Canon - BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PEAR SOUP
Ella Dining Room & Bar - SPINACH PESTO PAPPARDELLE
Ella Dining Room & Bar - ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH
Ella Dining Room & Bar - Slow Roasted Short Rib bourguignon
Hawks Restaurant - Pecan Tartelette (November tasting menu)
Hawks Restaurant - Butternut Squash Bruschetta
Interlude Kitchen & Bar - Skuna Bay Salmon
Interlude Kitchen & Bar - Butternut Squash Soup
Market Tavern - Wood Oven Roasted Mary's 1/2 Chicken
Market Tavern - King Salmon
Market Tavern - Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Market Tavern - Delicotta & Burrata
Milestone Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - Butternut bisque
Milestone Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - crispy pork belly
Milestone Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - parisian Gnocchi
Milestone Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - salmon a la plancha
Milestone Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - Ray Yeung Squash Soup Garnished from the Garden
Mulvaney's B&L · from Yeung Farms Specialty Produce - Fettucini alla Norma with Full Belly Farm's Eggplant
Mulvaney's B&L · from Full Belly Farm - Ferrari Fisheries Black Cod with Red Curry
Mulvaney's B&L · from Yeung Farms Specialty Produce - B&L Autunm Squash Ravioli in Sage Brown Butter (lunch)
Mulvaney's B&L - ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH
Paragary's - DELICATA SQUASH
Paragary's - RICOTTA GNOCCHI
Paragary's - WOOD GRILLED MARY'S HALF CHICKEN
Paragary's - ORA KING SALMON
Paragary's - Vegetable Carpaccio
Prelude Kitchen & Bar - Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prelude Kitchen & Bar - NIMAN RANCH BAVETTE
Preserve - BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
The Firehouse - POTATO GNOCCHI
The Firehouse - BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
The Kitchen - BUTTER-BASTED MILLBROOK VENISON
The Kitchen - Butternut Squash Agnolotti
The Waterboy - Bare Naked Birdies Chicken
The Waterboy
Restaurants that buy from these growers
- Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
- Mulvaney's B&L
- Paragary's
- Prelude Kitchen & Bar
- Savory Café
- Séka Hills Midtown Tasting Room
- Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
Festivals
- Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival Usually in October; next dates not posted yet · Elk Grove Park, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road Cosumnes CSD festival with a Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and a Pumpkin Regatta in giant pumpkins.