Seasonal Food

Here is a quick guide to seasonal produce in British Columbia. I think this list is pretty standard across Canada and most of the United States, but if you're interested in seasonal ingredients I'd recommend you do an online search to see what's available in your region.

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May to June

Asparagus, artichokes, cauliflower, cherries, peas, fava beans, fresh herbs, green onions, lettuce, mustard greens, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, strawberries, turnips

July

Apricots, beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, green onions, herbs, leeks, lettuce, nectarines, peaches, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, raspberries, salad greens, spinach, strawberries, summer squash, tomatoes, turnips

August 

Apples, apricots, artichokes, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery corn, cucumbers, currants, garlic, herbs, kale, leeks, lettuce, melons, nectarines, plums, potatoes, raspberries, shallots, string beans, summer squash, swiss chard, tomatoes

September

Apples, basil, beets, blackberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, chives, cilantro, corn, garlic, grapes, hazelnuts, kale, kiwi, leeks, melons, red & yellow onions, parsnip, pears, fall peas, peppers, potatoes, radish, tomatoes, walnuts, winter squash

October

Apples, beets, blackberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, garlic, grapes, hazelnuts, kale, leeks, melons, onions, parsnips, pears, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, winter squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, walnuts

November

Apples, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kale, leeks, onions, parsnips, pears, rosemary, sage, thyme, turnips, winter squash

December

Brussel sprouts, cabbage, onions, parsnips, pears, rosemary, sage, turnips, winter sqaush

January to March

Cabbage, onions, parsnips, pears, rosemary, sage

April 

Chives, kale, pears, radishes, rhubarb, rosemary, sage, spinach