Seasonal Foods

 Seasonal Foods

Seasonal FoodsChoosing food that is in season gives the year rhythm and ritual. The local strawberries are sweeter and the local spinach is fresh. Eating seasonal puts your body in tune with the climate you are living in.

 

January

Vegetables

• cabbages
• leeks
• broccoli
• cauliflower

Fruits

• oranges
• grapefruit
• tangerines
• tangelos
• lemons
• papayas

February

Vegetables

• broccoli
• cauliflower

Fruits

• oranges
• grapefruits
• lemons
• papayas

March

Vegetables

• broccoli
• lettuce

Fruits

• pineapples
• mangoes

April

Vegetables

• zucchini
• rhubarb
• artichokes
• asparagus
• spring peas
• broccoli
• lettuce

Fruits

• pineapples
• mangoes

May

Vegetables

• okra
• zucchini
• rhubarb
• artichokes
• asparagus
• spring peas
• broccoli
• lettuce

Fruit

• cherries
• pineapples
• apricots

June

Vegetables

• corn
• lettuce

Fruit

• watermelon
• strawberries
• cantaloupe
• cherries
• blueberries
• peaches
• apricots

July

Vegetables

• cucumbers
• tomatoes
• summer squash
• corn
• green beans
• lettuce

Fruits

• watermelon
• strawberries
• cantaloupe
• blueberries
• peaches
• apricots
• kiwi
• raspberries
• plums

August

Vegetables

• cucumbers
• corn
• eggplant
• tomatoes
• summer squash
• green beans
• lettuce

Fruits

• watermelon
• strawberries
• cantaloupe
• blueberries
• peaches
• apricots
• kiwi
• raspberries
• plums

September

Vegetables

• eggplants
• pumpkins
• tomatoes
• spinach
• lettuce

Fruits

• grapes
• pomegranates

October

Vegetables

• sweet potatoes
• pumpkins
• winter squash
• broccoli
• spinach lettuce

Fruits

• cranberries
• apples
• pomegranates
• grapes

November

Vegetables

• pumpkins
• winter squash
• sweet potatoes
• broccoli
• mushrooms
• spinach

Fruit

• cranberries
• oranges
• tangerines
• pears
• pomegranates

December

Vegetables

• sweet potatoes
• mushrooms
• broccoli
• cauliflower

Fruit

• pears
• oranges
• grapefruit
• tangerines
• papayas
• pomegranates

Bananas, potatoes and celery seem to always be in season. For bananas, at least, I think it's because they have to be shipped into just about everywhere. There are a few holes in this list, admittedly. I didn't find a clear season for carrots, parsnips and a few other vegetables and fruits.