Brace yourself: A veritable fruit storm is hitting Southern California

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Some of the year’s most eagerly awaited, high-flavored fruits arrive this week at farmers markets, such as the Robada apricots, above, grown by Scattaglia Family Farms in Littlerock, Calif., and shown here at the Hollywood farmers market. David Karp’s weekly Market Watch report has all the details.

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David Karp / For the Los Angeles Times