February Seasonal Foods
Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Chicory, Fennel, Grapefruit, Greens (cooking), Leeks, Oranges, Parsnips, Pears, Shallots, Sweet Potatoes, Tangelos, Tangerines, Turnips What are Parsnips? Parsnips are an ivory- colored root vegetable, they grow in the ground. They are very much related to the carrot. Parsnips have a nutty, sweet flavor. Their sweetness is often enhanced by apples, orange [...]
March Seasonal Foods
Artichokes, Cauliflowers, Chicory, , Chervil, Horseradish, Mint, Spanish onions, Parsley, Sweet potatoes, Spinach, Broccoli, Beetroot, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Endive, Leeks, Mushrooms, Spring onions, Potatoes, Radishes, Scotch kale, Turnips,Cabbage greens, New round carrots, Garlic, Lettuces, Onions, Parsnips, New potatoes, Turnip tops, Apples, Lemons, Oranges Pineapples, Bananas, Limes, Mandarins, Rhubarb, Grape, Berries, Grapes, Lychees, Pears, Tomatoes, Apricots, [...]
April Seasonal Foods
Artichokes, Asparagus, Beans, Chicory, Chives, Dandelion greens, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce (leaf and head), Oranges, Papayas, Peas, Rhubarb, Shallots, Turnips, Watercress. What are Dandelion Greens? Dandelion greens are the leaves of the common dandelion plant, which many people think of as a weed. In fact, dandelions are edible and highly nutritious, in addition to being ubiquitous. [...]
May Seasonal Foods
Okra, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce, cherries, pineapples, apricots. What is okra? Okra is a member of the cotton (Mallow) family. It is now commonly grown in many areas of the southern United States where it can mature during a hot growing season. It grows especially well in North Carolina. Okra grows [...]
June Seasonal Foods
Carrots, cherries, elderflowers, lettuce, strawberries, peppers, asparagus, redcurrants, peas, rhubarb, gooseberries, tayberries, tomatoes, courgettes, broad beans. What are tayberries? This soft berry was created through cross-breeding a blackberry with a raspberry. It tastes like a loganberry, boysenberry, which are also blackberry-raspberry hybrids, or just like a fragrant blackberry. It was named after the river Tay, [...]
July Seasonal Foods
Aubergine, Apricots, articokes, beetroot, beans, blacberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cod, crab, cherries, cucumber, fennel, garlic, gooseberries, kiwis, lobster, loganberries, melons, mackerel, peaches, strawberries, and tomatoes. What is Aubergine? A vegetable (eggplant) native to the warmer climates of the Mediterranean, the aubergine was introduced to Britain about 300 years ago. There are many varieties; size, colour [...]
August Seasonal Foods
Carrots, gooseberries, lettuce, loganberries, raspberries, strawberries, cauliflower, aubergines, nectarines, peaches, peppers, courgettes, rhubarb, sweetcorn, greengages, basil, peas, pears, apples, French beans, tomatoes – Crayfish, hare, skate, john dory (that’s a fish) What are Courgettes? Courgette is the British, and particularly the New Zealand name for zucchinis. People in the UK may refer to courgettes as [...]
September Seasonal Foods
Apples, Eggplants, Grapes, Lettuce, Persimmon, Pomegranate, Pumpkins, Spinach, Tomatoes. What’s a Persimmon? The most common type of persimmon typically found in farmers’ markets are Fuyu and Hachiya. The Fuyu are a lighter orangish-yellow in color and sort of squat in shape, whereas the Hachiya are a darker orange and are more oblong or conical in [...]
October Seasonal Foods
Apples, Beets, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chicory, Cranberries, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Leeks, Lettuce, Okra, Oranges, Parsnips, Pears (late season), Peppers, Pumpkins, Quince, Shallots, Star fruit, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Winter squash. What is a Star Fruit? The star fruit or carambola (Averrhoa carambola), is a unique, waxy, golden yellow to green fruit that [...]
November Seasonal Foods
Apples, Bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, Chicory, Cranberries, Dates, Grapes, Greens (cooking), Kumquats, Leeks, Lettuce (leaf and head), Okra, Parsnips, Pears, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Pumpkins, Shallots, Star fruit, Sweet potatoes, Tangelos, Tangerines, Turnips, Watercress, and Winter squash. What is a Tangelo? The tangelo is an interesting member of the citrus family. It is the offspring of two [...]
