Photos: Peppers, plums, portobellos and more

Lunigiana olive oil sold by the Olive Press, from Sonoma, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

White corn grown by Uriostegui Farm in Redlands, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Vendor builds the display of Albion strawberries grown by Santiago Farms in Nipomo, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Mike Cirone, who grows in San Luis Obispo and sells under the See Canyon banner, sells Blenheim apricots at the Santa Monica farmers market. At left is Larkin McLean, a singer and songwriter who works for Cirone.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Blenheim apricots from Mike Cirone, who grows in San Luis Obispo and sells under the See Canyon banner, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Elderberries grown by Helle and Eric Todd of Forcefield Farm in Santa Paula, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

View of the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Green beans, celery, daikon and green onions sold by Vang Farm of Fresno, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market; in the background a customer examines a bunch of mint.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Kadota figs from the breba (first) crop, grown by Murray Family Farms in Arvin, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Honeykist nectarines grown by Ken Lee in Reedley, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Chiles de arbol grown by Gama Farms in Arvin, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Portobello mushrooms from San Marcos, at the Golden Gourmet mushroom stand at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Gypsy peppers at the Capay Organic stand, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Honeykist nectarines grown by Ken Lee in Reedley, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Santa Rosa plums grown by Ken Lee in Reedley, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Snow Queen nectarines grown by Art Lange of Honey Crisp Farm in Reedley, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Heirloom tomatoes from the Imperial Valley at the Capay Organic stand, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Purple tomatillos grown by Gama Farms in Arvin, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Royal apricots grown by Capay Organic in Yolo County, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Santa Rosa plums grown by Ken Lee in Reedley, at the Hawthorne Del Aire farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)