A disadvantage of supermarkets is that we are no longer accustomed to taking account of seasons. We find it normal buy strawberries in December or pumpkins in July. Of course it's sometimes fun, but the problem is that this produce comes from very far away, possibly grown under glass without any sun, and has absolutely no taste...
So, let's rediscover good produce at the right time, here is a calendar showing seasons. When the month is :
- it's the begining or end of season
- it's full season and the best time to buy!
- it's out of season, don't buy it now
Fruits
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | ||||||||||||
| Apricots | ||||||||||||
| Bananas | ||||||||||||
| Blackcurrant | ||||||||||||
| Cherries | ||||||||||||
| Chestnuts | ||||||||||||
| Figs | ||||||||||||
| Grapefruit | ||||||||||||
| Grapes | ||||||||||||
| Green (fresh) almonds | ||||||||||||
| Hazelnuts | ||||||||||||
| Kiwi | ||||||||||||
| Mandarins | ||||||||||||
| Oranges | ||||||||||||
| Peaches | ||||||||||||
| Pears | ||||||||||||
| Pineapples | ||||||||||||
| Plums | ||||||||||||
| Quinces | ||||||||||||
| Raspberries | ||||||||||||
| Redcurrants | ||||||||||||
| Strawberries | ||||||||||||
| Walnuts |
May
Just coming into season : Pineapples, strawberries.In season : Bananas.
End of season for : Grapefruit, Oranges.
Vegetables
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | ||||||||||||
| Aubergines (eggplants) | ||||||||||||
| Beetroot | ||||||||||||
| Brussels sprouts | ||||||||||||
| Butter beans | ||||||||||||
| Cabbage | ||||||||||||
| Carrots | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | ||||||||||||
| Celeriac | ||||||||||||
| Celery | ||||||||||||
| Courgette | ||||||||||||
| Cucumber | ||||||||||||
| Endives (head of chicory) | ||||||||||||
| Garlic | ||||||||||||
| Gherkins | ||||||||||||
| Globe artichokes | ||||||||||||
| Green beans | ||||||||||||
| Japanese chestnut pumpkin (Potimarron) | ||||||||||||
| Leaf beet (swiss chard) | ||||||||||||
| Leek | ||||||||||||
| Peas | ||||||||||||
| Potatoes | ||||||||||||
| Pumpkins | ||||||||||||
| Purple globe artichokes | ||||||||||||
| Red cabbage | ||||||||||||
| Red onion | ||||||||||||
| Spinach | ||||||||||||
| Tomato |
May
Just coming into season : Aubergines (eggplants), Cauliflower, courgette, Cucumber, Globe artichokes, leek, potatoes, purple globe artichokes, tomato.In season : Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, garlic, Spinach.
End of season for : Red cabbage.
cheese
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont-d'Or | ||||||||||||
| Morbier |
May
In season : Morbier.End of season for : Mont-d'Or.
