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Almonds

Nearly all the almonds grown in the US are farmed in California. Almonds are California’s third leading agricultural product and were its top agricultural export in 2008.

Almonds can be found in the farmers market all year round. They are harvested in the early fall.

In Season

August • September • October • November

Varieties

Butte almonds • Carmel almonds • Green almonds • Nonpareil almonds • Peerless almonds • Price almonds

Available From

G.L. Alfieri Farms • Kashiwase Farms • Knoll Farms • Lagier Ranches • Massa Organics • Winters Fruit Tree

Recipes

Asian Pear, Persimmon, and Almond Salad • Broccoli Pasta with Almond-Lemon Pesto • Brunkager (Danish Ginger Crisps) • Brussels Sprouts with Poppy Seeds, Black Mustard, and Coconut Oil • Chili-Almond Watermelon atop Meyer Lemon Avocado Purée • Flourless Orange Almond Cake with Citrus Compote • Fuyu Persimmon and Arugula Salad • Grilled Peach, Quinoa, and Arugula Salad • Grilled Stone Fruit and Zucchini Salad with Toasted Almonds • Mascarpone Peach "Ice Cream" & Flourless Honey Almond Cake • Purslane Salad with Cherries and Honey Almonds • Red Cabbage, Carrots, Smoke Almonds • Roasted Apricots, Butterscotch Cream, and Brown Butter Almond Crumble • Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms with Almonds, Parmesan and Meyer Lemon • Roasted Radishes and Brussels Sprouts • Roasted Stuffed Apricots • Strawberry Soup with Burrata and Fried Almonds • Tender Spring Green Salad with Almonds, Radishes, Chèvre, and Kumquat