Market Watch: Almonds, artichokes and more
![George Yemetz, of Yemetz Family Orchards in Madera County, sells unpasteurized organic Carmel and Nonpareil almonds at the Hollywood Farmers Market.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/17af39e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/586x443+0+0/resize/586x443!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F24%2F0c%2F444b041b5e0130b4ede846d8dbab%2Fla-fo-market01-lowhbqnc.jpg)
George Yemetz, of Yemetz Family Orchards in Madera County, sells unpasteurized organic Carmel and Nonpareil almonds at the Hollywood Farmers Market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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An Elegant Lady peach grown by Regier Family Farms in Dinuba, at Wednesday’s Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Big Heart artichokes grown by Phil Green in Lompoc, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
![Nectarines](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d69f1cd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/586x402+0+0/resize/586x402!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd6%2Fdb%2F3a1397f36f7f622037d17cfb7906%2Fla-fo-market04-lowhiunc.jpg)
Honey Royale, low-acid yellow nectarines, marketed as “mango flavor nectarines,” grown by Arnett Farms in Fresno, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Tango eggplant grown by Peacock Family Farms in Dinuba, at the downtown Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Sprite plum, a hybrid of cherry plum and Asian plum, by Doug Powell in Redlands, at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Fairy Tale miniature eggplant by Peacock Family Farms in Dinuba, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
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Catalina Campbell sells freshly harvested Red Flame grapes from Peacock Family Farms in Dinuba, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)