For the past few weeks at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, we've been irresistibly drawn to these long, curved-necked Tahitian squashes. But with weight of up to 30 pounds, actually buying one of these giant squashes seemed like an option limited to those with very large ovens or freezer space... More

Standing out from the standard orange pumpkin varieties at our farmers' market are these beautiful calabazas de Castilla. Varying in size, shape, and shades of green, no two are quite alike. More

Shopping at the Hollywood Farmers' Market last weekend, we were delighted by the omnipresence of brilliant rosy orbs. Although pomegranates started to appear at a couple of stands last month, this week our favorite autumn fruit finally reached peak season throughout the market. Click for more pictures and to learn what one of the farmers told us... More

Ocean Spray has set up a bog at the Hollywood & Highland center in Los Angeles this week for 3 days only. If you've ever wanted to learn about how cranberries grow and how they are harvested, head on over! More

With a recent string of 90-degree days, it doesn't exactly feel like fall yet in Southern California. But a stroll through the Hollywood Farmers' Market reveals that we are indeed transitioning to a new season. As the bounty of summer peppers and tomatoes starts to dwindle, farmers are filling baskets with the quintessential autumn fruit: the apple! More

Apples and pears may be the most prominent fruits of the new season but, at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, another crop vies for attention.

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Last weekend, we found branches full of fresh Barhi dates at the farmers' market. While we were sampling the crunchy young fruits, the man who grew them urged us to peek around the corner... More

Is it pear season already?! Signs of fall are steadily trickling into our farmers' market, and while we're still enjoying the last peaches, plums, and berries, the appearance of pears suddenly has us daydreaming about warm simmering spices and elegant cheese platters. More

Here and there, amongst the summer fruits and vegetables, signs of fall are beginning to dot the landscape of our farmers' market... More

Sweet peppers, chili peppers, bell peppers – the market is brimming with jewel-toned capsicums. More