Although we could list seasonal food selections by month it is more beneficial to a global readership to list the options by season.
Traditionally winter produce contains many of the staple root vegetables: winter potatoes, swede, carrots, parsnips, turnips, leeks, all are in plentiful supply during the winter months. In addition to these root vegetables are cabbages, cauliflowers, brussel sprouts, and a variety of squash, all adding variety to our winter vegetable options.
By the time spring comes around we are looking for the first crops of asparagus, artichoke, rocket, beets, a variety of greens, spinach, peas, the first lettuce, chard, and leeks.
As everyone knows through summer we get plenty of salad produce, bell and sweet peppers, eggplant, green beans, new potatoes and zucchini, amongst other produce.
And so to autumn, often when the last of the summer produce is running out, but autumn brings its own delights with pumpkins coming into season, the first of the green vegetables are available, kale, broccoli, sprouts, cabbage and the like, shelling beans, chicory and celery.
Although this is a short list any of these items can be grown in your own kitchen garden and harvested at the appropriate time to reduce your weekly food bills.
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