Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Shopping For The Seasons

I find that knowing what is in season in the produce department when you are out shopping helps you to find good deals on certain things. It also helps with meal planning, because if produce is in season the price will be lower than if it is off season. 

Here is a general guideline I like to follow ; 

December; 
- Sweet Potatoes 
- Mushrooms 
- Broccoli 
- Cauliflower 
- Pears 
- Oranges 
- Grapefruit 
- Tangerines 
- Papayas 
- Pomegranates

January;
- Cabbage 
- Leeks 
- Broccoli 
- Cauliflower 
- Oranges
- Grapfruits
- Tangerines
- Lemons
- Papaya

February;
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Oranges
-Grapefruits 
- Lemons
- Papayas

March;
- Broccoli 
- Lettuce 
- Pineapples
- Mangoes 

April; 
- Zucchini
- Rhubarb 
- Artichokes 
- Asparagus 
- Spring Peas 
- Lettuce 
- Pineapples 
- Mangoes 

May; 
- Okra 
- Zucchini
- Rhubarb 
- Artichokes
- Asparagus 
- Spring Peas
- Broccoli 
- Lettuce 
- Cherries 
- Pineapples
- Apricots 
 
 June; 
- Corn 
- Lettuce 
- Watermelon 
- Strawberries
- Cantaloupe 
- Cherries
- Blueberries 
- Peaches 
- Apricots 

July;
Cucumbers 
- Tomatoes 
- Summer Squash 
- Corn 
- Green Beans 
- Lettuce
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
- Cantaloupe
- Blueberries 
- Peaches 
- Apricots 
- Kiwi 
- Raspberries
- Plums 
 
August; 
- Cucumbers 
- Corn
 - Eggplant
- Tomatoes 
- Summer Squash 
- Green Beans 
- Lettuce 
- Watermelon
- Strawberries 
- Cantaloupe
- Blueberries 
- Peaches 
- Apricots 
- Kiwi 
- Raspberries
- Plums 


September;
- Eggplant
- Pumpkins
- Tomatoes
- Spinach 
- Lettuce 
- Grapes 
- Pomegranate 

October; 
- Sweet Potatoes
 - Pumpkins
- Winter Squash
- Broccoli 
- Spinach 
- Cranberries
- Apples
- Pomegranates 
- Grapes 

November; 
- Pumpkins
- Winter Squash 
- Sweet Potatoes 
- Broccoli 
- Mushrooms
- Spinach 
- Cranberries
- Oranges
- Tangerines 
- Pears 
- Pomegranates




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