Seasonality

The beginning of spring in the DC-Metro Area brings not only Cherry Blossoms, massive amounts of tourists, and warm weather, but the opening of farmer’s markets as well.  Many of the smaller farmer’s markets will open the first week in May.  The larger ones, like Eastern Market and Old Town farmer’s market, are already open.  With the help of the VA Department of Agriculture, I’ve compiled a seasonality chart to show you which vegetables and fruits are in season throughout the year.  If you don’t live in the DC-Metro Area, you can look on your state’s department of agriculture website for a similar chart – or you could just go down to your local farmer’s market and see what they’re selling.  I think, for the most part, many of the mid-Atlantic and even North East states’ seasonality charts will be quite similar to this one.

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUG

SEPT

OCT

NOV

DEC

Apples

Asian Pears

Asparagus

Beets

Blackberries

Blueberries

Broccoli

Cabbage

Cantaloupe

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Grapes

Green Beans

Greens/Spinach

Herbs

Nectarines

Onions

Peaches

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkins

Raspberries

Rhubarb

Squash

Strawberries

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Tomatoes

Watermelon

My mom has a rhubarb bush that grows insanely large and yields more rhubarb than she knows what to do with.  She’s coming down for a visit this weekend, and I’m hoping her rhubarb is coming with her as well.  If her rhubarb is not ready yet, then I will eagerly wait for my local farmer’s market to open next week.  Stay tuned for rhubarb recipes!