MoFresh
MoFresh
Something’s always fresh in Modesto,
and our world-renowned fruit season runs April – August.
Farm Fresh & Ripe for the Picking—Your Guide to Local Produce
Summer flavors are still going strong in Modesto, with sweet peaches, nectarines, and juicy melons filling farm stands and markets. Now is the perfect time to enjoy these late-season favorites while they’re at their peak. And if you’re already craving cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice, our Fall in Modesto blog is here for you with the best seasonal activities, eats, and events. Whether you’re savoring summer or ready for fall vibes, Modesto has you covered.
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Late summer in the Central Valley means our farm stands and markets are overflowing with flavor. Orchards are heavy with sweet peaches, nectarines, and plums, while juicy watermelons, cantaloupes, and honeydews bring a refreshing finish to warm days. Vineyards are harvesting grapes at their peak, and you’ll still find plenty of fresh tomatoes, peppers, and sweet corn to round out your table. With local farms offering the best of the season, now’s the time to savor summer’s final harvest straight from the source.
Wondering why the Central Valley is such an agricultural powerhouse? Check out this TikTok explaining our unique geographical location!
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What Is A Stone Fruit?
In case you were wondering what a ‘stone fruit’ is there are a few explanations but it all boils down to the pit (the stone). Any fruit that has pulp around a stone is considered a stone fruit. The stone is NOT the seed…the seed is inside the stone. Most commonly, stone fruits are considered peaches, apricots, plums, nectarines and cherries. Where it gets kind of odd is with the stone fruits often considered berries; cherries, raspberries and blackberries. That ‘odd list’ goes on with mangoes, coconuts and even olives being stone fruit. But we digress.



Let’s talk stone fruit right here in the heart of California’s Central Valley: Modesto. Many food and travel authors have listed the peaches from here as being the best you may ever find. There’s white, there’s yellow, there’s Fay Alberta and more. But those are not all on farm stands yet…you need to wait until the summer to really have peaches you’ll remember for years! Then there’s the pluot; these incredible fruits are a hybrid between the Japanese plum and an apricot. They were created right here in Modesto by the late Floyd Zaiger, founder of Zaiger’s Genetics and a legend in the business as a stone fruit breeder.



Don’t wait to grab peaches and pluots by the flat…start getting your fresh stone fruit right now. Whether it’s at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market or one of the many farm and ag stands in the area, you’ll find lots of fresh fruits and vegetables to take home. Check out our seasonality chart to see when your favorite fruits and vegetables are freshest. Looking forward to seeing you at a farm stand soon!



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Ready to experience the freshest flavors of the season? Whether you’re hand-picking ripe berries at a local u-pick farm, exploring charming roadside stands brimming with just-harvested produce, or discovering the best markets for peak-season fruits and vegetables, Modesto offers endless ways to taste the Central Valley’s bounty. Plan your perfect farm-fresh outing and savor the best of spring and summer straight from the source!