Nov 6, 2005

Seasonal Produce

From L.A. Magazine's November issue:

  • Apples: August - November
  • Apricots: May - June
  • Artichokes: February - May, September - November
  • Asparagus: February - May
  • Beets: April - November
  • Blackberries: May - September
  • Blood Oranges: January - February
  • Blueberries: June - August
  • Bok Choy: December - January
  • Cabbage: October - May
  • Celery Root: September - May
  • Cherries: May - July
  • Collards: January - April
  • Corn: May - October
  • Cucumbers: June - September
  • Dates: August - May
  • Eggplant: June - October
  • Fava Beans: May - October
  • Fennel: January - July
  • Figs: June - September
  • Garlic: March - November
  • Grapefruit: December - May
  • Grapes: June - September
  • Heirloom Tomatoes: July - September
  • Kiwifruit: November - March
  • Leeks: November - April
  • Melons: May - September
  • Meyer Lemons: October - March
  • Nectarines: June - September
  • Onions: January - September
  • Peaches: May - September
  • Pears: July - January
  • Persimmons: September - November
  • Plums: July - September
  • Pomegranates: September - November
  • Raspberries: February, May - October
  • Rhubarb: January - May
  • Squash: May - January
  • Sunchokes: November - March
  • Yams: September - December

Obviously, you can find most of these items in your supermarket year-round, but now you'll know what to expect if you hit your local farmer's market.

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