Mediterranean California · Zones 8–10
Mediterranean California
Oak savanna, chaparral and the Central Valley: rain in winter, drought in summer, and something in season every month.
Coast live oak and valley oak woodlands, chaparral hills, redwood canyons on the coast and irrigated valleys inland.
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Gardening
Plant in fall to ride the rains; cool-season vegetables all winter, heat lovers in summer with irrigation; citrus, figs, avocados, olives and stone fruit.
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Striped bass, largemouth bass and sturgeon in the Delta; surfperch, halibut and rockfish on the coast; trout in the Sierra foothills.
About fishing guides →Foraging
Miner's lettuce, wild fennel, mustard, acorns, walnuts, bay nuts, chanterelles and candy caps in winter, elderberries and manzanita berries.
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