Friday, December 18, 2009

Is it in season?

I know that living in San Diego gives a different variety of fruits and vegetables that are available at the local farmers markets. So I may just be lucky to live in this climate. Here is a simple chart to help you know what is in season and what is not... hopefully you can use this to help your family get the freshest and most nutritional fruits and vegetables.

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Asparagus
Apricots
Apples
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Green Onions
Cherries
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Leeks
Eggplant
Cauliflower
Citrus
Lettuces
Fresh Herbs
Collards
Daikon Radishes
New Potatoes
Green Beans
Grapes
Onions
Peas
Hot Peppers
Kale
Rutabagas
Red Radishes
Melons
Pears
Turnips
Rhubarb
Okra
Persimmons
Winter Squash
Spinach
Peaches
Pumpkins

Strawberries
Plums
Winter Squash

Watercress
Sweet Corn
Yams


Sweet Peppers



Tomatoes



Zucchini

Please remember that just because your grocery store carries it that is might not be in season. Some tomatoes are picked green and ripened with a gas... which I can't imagine is good.

Happy Shopping!!

2 comments:

  1. Excited about what you are doing, Leilani! I told my sister about it already.
    Just curious, I saw in your first post that your budget is $40 per week....is that just for the farmer's market items, or for all of your groceries including meat/dairy/etc.?
    I will stay tuned to see the progress of your journey.
    Great stuff!

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  2. that includes everything... it is hard but i somehow make it work... some weeks are more than others...

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