Winter 2025 | What's in Season
What’s In Season
Ripe and ready produce growing in the Reno-Tahoe region (weather dependent).
illustration by Wyatt Hersey
Winter
November – December
November
Apples, arugula, basil (from indoor grow operations), beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, chard, collard greens, corn (feed), garlic (dry storage), kale, microgreens (from indoor operations), mixed lettuces, mizuna, onions, parsley, parsnips, pears, pumpkins, radishes, rutabagas, squashes (winter), tomatoes (from indoor grow operations), turnips
December
Apples, arugula, basil (from indoor grow operations), beets, carrots, chard, kale, microgreens (from indoor operations), mixed lettuces, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, squashes (winter), tomatoes (from indoor grow operations), turnips
In season in California: citrus, kiwis, olives, persimmons, and pomegranates
Featured Artist: Wyatt Hersey
Hersey is an independent artist based in Santa Cruz, Calif., with a practice based in illustration, painting, and muralism. His work explores narratives of relational ecology, deep ecology, and ecological consciousness while instilling a sense of playfulness and vitality in the viewer. He has created work for Patagonia, The New York Times, Lululemon, Hipcamp, and more. To see more of his work, visit Wyatthersey.com or his Instagram at Wyatthersey.
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