Scenes from artichoke harvest at Ocean Mist in Castroville, California. Photographed on assignment with California Grown.

A vibrant purple artichoke at Ocean Mist Farms
A field of artichokes ready for harvest near Castroville, California
Harvested artichokes fill a bin next to Ocean Mist fields
Aerial view of field workers with canastas harvesting artichokes
A young artichoke towers over a field at Ocean Mist
Field workers at Ocean Mist ready to harvest
Textures of artichoke plants, as seen from above a field
Aerial perspective of artichoke lining the California coast
Photo of a sign for Artichoke Road in Castroville