i just learned about eating seasonal fruits and veggies. I would like to get your take on this list I put together from these sites: (Im pretty sure its for the northern hemisphere. I live in Windsor, ON)
http://www.wisebread.com/fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-by-the-month
http://localfoods.about.com/od/finduselocalfoods/a/natlseason.htm
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/foodsavings/tp/Cheapest_Produce.htm
(I excluded some things I don't want to eat)
January: oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, papaya, persimmons, pomelos, clementines, citrus, broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, parsnips, cabbage
February: oranges, grapefruit, papaya, tangelos, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips
March: pineapple, mangos(ataulfo), broccoli, lettuce, parsnips, mushrooms
April: pineapple, mangos, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce, zucchini, mushrooms
May: cherries, pineapple, apricots, asparagus, lettuce, mangos, zucchini, broccoli, spring peas
June: apricots, strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, peaches, watermelon, lettuce, corn, mangos, nectarines
July: blackberries, blueberries, kiwi, watermelon, peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, cucumbers, lettuce, mangos, plums, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, summer squash, green beans, peppers, nectarines
August: apples, apricots, blueberries, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, figs, kiwi, lettuce, green beans, mangos, peaches, plums, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, acorn squash, butternut and summer squash, peppers, nectarines
September: apples, grapes, cantaloupe, cauliflower, figs, cauliflower, green beans, lettuce, persimmons, pomegranates, tomatoes, broccoli, pumpkin, acorn and butternut squash, sweet potatoes, peppers, mushrooms, dates
October: apples, grapes, persimmons, pomegranates, broccoli, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter, acorn and butternut squash, mushrooms, dates
November: broccoli, oranges, pears, persimmons, pomegranates, tangerines, cranberries, pumpkin, winter squash, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, dates
December: broccoli, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, tangelos, pomegranates, pears, papaya, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, dates
*bananas, potatoes, celery all year round
it didn't have some things though like dates..? *ok now I know its august to December. for everything else though, does it seem right?.. anything you would change?
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thanks :)
Great list!
Thanks!