Photos: Artichokes, mandarins, berries and more

Santiago Santillan, who grows on the grounds of the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, holds a bunch of stinging nettles, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Cara Cara navel oranges grown by Arnett Farms in Fresno, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

A customer picks out nopales (cactus paddles) from the stand of Santiago Santillan, who grows on the grounds of the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Asparagus grown by Green Family Farms / Life’s a Choke in Lompoc, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Pixie mandarins grown by Friend’s Ranches in Ojai, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Red and gold raspberries, blackberries and blueberries sold by Raul Arteaga of R&L Produce, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Purple asparagus grown by Zuckerman’s Farm in Stockton, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Purple carrots grown by Tutti-Frutti Farms in Lompoc, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Purple artichokes grown by Green Family Farms in Lompoc, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

A closer look at purple artichokes grown by Green Family Farms in Lompoc, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Reinking pummelos grown by Steve Smith of Mud Creek Ranch in Santa Paula, at the Santa Monica farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Tene’s Gourmet Creations sells desserts at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Lora Davis, the market manager, buys carrots grown by Tamai Farms in Oxnard, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Spinach grown by Tamai Farms in Oxnard, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Gold Nugget mandarins grown by Ken Lee in Orosi, at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Morel mushrooms sold by Dirk Hermann LAFungHi, a noncertified vendor at the Hollywood farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Swiss chard, black kale and collard greens grown by Tamai Farms in Oxnard, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)

Artickokes grown by Green Family Farms / Life’s a Choke in Lompoc, at the Wellington Square farmers market.  (David Karp / For The Times)