Calendar of seasons

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

August

Just coming into season : Quinces.
In season : apple, Apricots, Bananas, blackcurrant, Figs, Grapes, Green (fresh) almonds, hazelnuts, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Raspberries, Redcurrants, strawberries.

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

August

Just coming into season : Beetroot, Cabbage, leek.
In season : Aubergines (eggplants), Cauliflower, courgette, Leaf beet (swiss chard), purple globe artichokes, red onion, tomato.
End of season for : Carrots, garlic, Green beans, potatoes, Red cabbage.