Questions & Answers

Our fruit comes from our own farms and other local farmers. We offer locally grown fruit rather than fruit shipped in from outside the area. From our farms and neighboring growers—locally grown fruit, close to home.

Oranges are our main crop, including Valencia, navel, Cara Cara, and blood oranges. We also offer avocados, lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, pomegranates, persimmons, passion fruit, and a seasonal selection of other locally grown fruits and vegetables. Our produce comes from our own farms and neighboring growers. Availability changes throughout the year—contact us to find out what’s currently available.

A Certified Producer’s Certificate is issued by the County Agricultural Commissioner and documents the producer’s listed agricultural products and production locations for sale at certified farmers’ markets. Garcia Farming’s certification records include our listed production and documented products sourced from other local farmers. For customers, it helps connect produce with its growing source. Certified producer status is separate from organic certification.

Different orange varieties ripen at different times. California navel oranges are generally a winter-to-spring fruit, while Valencia oranges are known as summer oranges. Harvest timing varies with the variety, location, and weather. Contact us for current availability.

Navel oranges are generally seedless and a favorite for peeling and eating fresh. Valencia oranges are especially popular for juice and may contain some seeds. Both are delicious for eating or juicing!