There’s just something about California. Something that makes the Golden State so sublime. It’s the climate of hot sunny days and crisp cool nights. It’s the very earth itself: rich fertile soil nourished by clear mountain waters.
The sun, the earth, the water… this trifecta of goodness only happens in California and is unique to the Coachella and San Joaquin valleys. These elements working together are what make California table grapes so special.
The Coachella and San Joaquin valleys offer the optimal growing conditions for grapes of the highest quality, providing a winning combination of warm sunshine, nutrient-rich soil, and clear mountain waters.
By mid-July, the Coachella season ends and harvest moves north to the San Joaquin Valley.
Average days of sun annually: 270
Average annual temperature: 70°
Few unseasonable frosts
The California table grape season begins in late spring when the first grapes are harvested in the Coachella Valley.
Average days of sun annually: 350
Average annual temperature: 81°
Frost is very rare
By mid-July, the Coachella season ends and harvest moves north to the San Joaquin Valley.
Average days of sun annually: 270
Average annual temperature: 70°
Few unseasonable frosts
The California table grape season begins in late spring when the first grapes are harvested in the Coachella Valley.
Average days of sun annually: 350
Average annual temperature: 81°
Frost is very rare
The elements work together to produce 89 delicious varieties of California table grapes that are in season from May to January.
While grapes are available in three colors — red, black, and green — these many varieties offer a range of shapes, sizes, textures, and flavors that vary widely even while the color may be the same.
August – January
Very large, green, cylindrical to oval, seedless berries
August – January
Large, black, oval–elongated, seedless berries
Pristine®
July – December
Very large, green, elongated, seedless berries
May – December
Medium–sized, red, round, seedless berries
Sweet Celebration®, sometimes sold as IFG Three
June – December
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Jack’s Salute®
August – December
Large, red, oval-elongated, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Sorbet® and Sweet Globe®
July – December
Large, green, round to oval, seedless berries
July – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under Krissy® and Summer Bliss®
July – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Cerise and Timco®
July – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Great Green®, Great White, Green Emerald Seedless®, and Green Envy®
August – December
Large, green, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Allison® and Fall Bliss
August – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Ivory®, Marlena, Sugar Crunch®, Summer Crunch®, Summer Diamond®, and Yummy Crunch®
June – November
Large, green, round to oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under name Superior Seedless®
June – September
Large, green, oval–elongated, seedless berries
AutumnCrisp®
July – December
Very large, green, oval, seedless berries
*Based on 2022-23 volume reported to the California Table Grape Commission
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