Both Eat Well Farm and Mariquita Farms offer bounties of fresh herbs. The freshness of the mesclun and other salad greens, including baby spinach available at the farmers' market is unbeatable. Try Stone Free Farm's aptly-named Splendido Mix with flower blossums. Northern California growers offer a stunning variety of these most basic of produce items. Basic yellow and red onions are flanked by young, or spring onions and delicate pearl onions.
Pears are the queen of fall fruits.
The variety available at the market is astounding, so don't be shy about asking vendors for samples so you can choose your favorite. The persimmons at market right now are Hachiya, which are deliciously creamy and sweet when ripe. They can be tasty in salads, and make scrumptious fall desserts. Little Jackie Horner was onto something when he pulled the plum out of the pie. Tart and sweet all at once, plums are delicious out of hand, and even better in a homemade pie.