WHERE TO BUY MANDARINS

Cal Poly University Farm Store. Satsuma, Algerian (Clementine), Fremont, Dancy, Pixie, Encore and Kara mandarins from Pomona. Citrus Lane, Pomona, Monday to Friday, 1 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; (909) 869-2058. Also at West Covina farmers market (200 S. Glendora Ave.), Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Churchill Orchard. Seedless Kishu, Page, Pixie, Kara and Encore mandarins from Ojai. At Ojai farmers market (300 E. Matilija St.), Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Coyote Growers. Organic satsuma, Fremont and Honey (Murcott) mandarins from De Luz. At Tustin farmers market (El Camino Real and 3rd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Costa Mesa farmers market (88 Fair Drive), Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Torrance farmers market (2200 Crenshaw Blvd.), Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Hollywood farmers market (Ivar Avenue between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards), Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cunningham Organic Farm. Page, Fremont, Pixie, Kara and Encore mandarins from De Luz. At Temecula farmers market (6th and Front streets), Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. Also available by mail order; call (760) 728-7343.

Jerry Dimitman. Ponkan and Swatao mandarins from De Luz. For the next several weeks at Alhambra farmers market (E. Bay State and Monterey streets), Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friend’s Ranches. Satsuma, Dancy, Temple-Dancy-Encore, Pixie, Gold Nugget and Encore mandarins from Ojai. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Gardena farmers market (13000 S. Van Ness Ave.), Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to noon; Hollywood farmers market (Ivar Avenue between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards), Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Ojai farmers market (300 E. Matilija St.), Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Garcia Organic Farm. Satsuma, Fremont, Page, Honey, Encore and Pixie mandarins from De Luz. At Santa Monica farmers markets (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; also Santa Monica farmers market (2640 Main St.), Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Marukai. Temecula Sweet mandarins from Temecula, starting mid-March. 1740 W. Artesia Blvd., Gardena; (310) 660-6300.

Polito Family Farms. Satsuma, Clementine, Temple-Dancy-Encore and Gold Nugget mandarins from Valley Center and Pauma Valley. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Westwood farmers market (Weyburn Avenue at Westwood Boulevard), Thursdays 2 to 7 p.m.; La Cienega farmers market (1801 S. La Cienega Blvd.), Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m.; Venice farmers market (Venice Boulevard at Venice Way), Fridays 7 to 11 a.m.; Corona del Mar farmers market (Pacific Coast Highway at Marguerite Avenue), Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also available by mail order; call (760) 749-1636 or send e-mail to [email protected].

Regier Farm. Satsumas from Dinuba. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Pasadena farmers market (2800 N. Sierra Madre Blvd.), Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Torrance farmers market (2200 Crenshaw Blvd.), Saturdays and Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thys Ranch. Organic satsuma, Clementine, Lee, Dancy, Pixie and Allspice mandarins from Fallbrook. At Torrance farmers markets (2200 Crenshaw Blvd.), Saturdays and Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Timber Canyon Ranch. Dancy and Pixie mandarins from Ojai. At Ventura farmers market (Main Street and Mills Road), Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thousand Oaks farmers market (Wilbur Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard), Thursdays 3 to 6:30 p.m.; Ventura farmers market (Santa Clara and Palm streets), Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to noon.; Santa Clarita farmers market (Valencia Boulevard and Rockwell Canyon Road), Sundays 8:30 a.m. to noon.