Harvest of the Month

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Harvest of the Month celebrates the bounty and diversity of fruits and vegetables grown in California. Each month, we highlight a seasonal and locally sourced fruit or vegetable on our menus, through recipe videos, newsletters, giveaways, and more!

Find lesson slide decks, newsletters, classroom posters, and workbooks below!

Student art: Fruit Selfie

Selfie Form

Upload your photo to this form, featuring your chosen fruit, veggie, or wellness water!

HOTM Selfie Form

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HOTM Poster

Please fill out this form to request a reusable classroom Harvest of the Month poster

HOTM Poster Form

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Educator Newsletters

Monthly educator newsletters for Harvest highlights

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Family Newsletters

Spanish & English monthly family newsletters

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apple

pear

mandarin

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greens

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lettuce

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Pre-K & T-K

Kinder & 1st Grade

2nd - 5th Grade

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Student Nutrition Services

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Find your Farmers Market

San Francisco hosts over 20 Farmers Markets across the city. Farmers Markets can be a great place to find fruits and veggies that are organic and locally grown. Find a market near you!

Find your neighborhood Farmers Market

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Use your CalFresh EBT at Farmers Markets

Visit the market’s information booth to swipe your CalFresh EBT card for Market Match tokens. For every $10 EBT dollars you spend, Market Match will give you an extra $10 in Match tokens to spend on fruits and veggies at the Farmers Markets.

Don’t have a CalFresh EBT card? Find eligibility & application information here

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Cooking in the Classroom

Resources to conduct recipe-lessons in your classroom

Harvest of the Month Poster 24-25

Classroom Poster

Printable poster for your classroom, cafeteria, or hallway bulletin

This page was last updated on August 14, 2025