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 | |
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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 |
July
Just coming into season : blackcurrant, plums.In season : apple, apricots, Bananas, cherries, Grapes, Green (fresh) almonds, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, raspberries, strawberries.
Vegetables
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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Asparagus | ||||||||||||
Aubergines (eggplants) | ||||||||||||
Beetroot | ||||||||||||
Brussels sprouts | ||||||||||||
Cabbage | ||||||||||||
Carrots | ||||||||||||
Cauliflower | ||||||||||||
Celeriac | ||||||||||||
Celery | ||||||||||||
Courgette | ||||||||||||
Cucumber | ||||||||||||
Endives (head of chicory) | ||||||||||||
Garlic | ||||||||||||
Gherkins | ||||||||||||
Globe artichokes | ||||||||||||
Green beans | ||||||||||||
Leaf beet (swiss chard) | ||||||||||||
Leek | ||||||||||||
Peas | ||||||||||||
Potatoes | ||||||||||||
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) | ||||||||||||
Pumpkins | ||||||||||||
Purple globe artichokes | ||||||||||||
Red cabbage | ||||||||||||
Red onion | ||||||||||||
Spinach | ||||||||||||
Tomato | ||||||||||||
White haricot beans |
July
Just coming into season : Aubergines (eggplants), Beetroot, Cabbage, leek.In season : Carrots, Cauliflower, courgette, garlic, Gherkins, Globe artichokes, Leaf beet (swiss chard), peas, potatoes, purple globe artichokes, red onion, tomato.
End of season for : Cucumber, green beans, Red cabbage, Spinach.
cheese
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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Mont-d'Or cheese | ||||||||||||
Morbier cheese |