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