California · Berries & small fruit
Cranberry season in California
No cranberry bogs in California — fresh fall cranberries come from Wisconsin and the Oregon coast.
Where cranberries really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the cranberry harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what California does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are cranberries grown commercially in California?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. No cranberry bogs in California — fresh fall cranberries come from Wisconsin and the Oregon coast.
Where do the cranberries in California stores come from?
No cranberry bogs in California — fresh fall cranberries come from Wisconsin and the Oregon coast. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at California markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full California calendar always has something honest on the board.