Eating healthy is also taking advantage of what nature has to offer us when she decides to. Each month its seasonal fruits and vegetables for more flavors and nutritional benefits. Here is a calendar of seasonal fruits and vegetables to consult all year round.
Every month, new seasonal fruits and vegetables season come to enrich your menus with their colors and flavors.
Why a seasonal fruit and vegetable calendar?
The seasonal products are fruits and vegetables produced in a natural way without their cultivation interfering with the natural production cycle. They must therefore be consumed only during the period corresponding to this production.
We can respect the food seasonality based on the seasonal fruit and vegetable calendar. Seasonal products, grown locally, in fact combine obvious advantages on all the plans :
- They have more taste : Vegetables that ripen in the sun develop flavors that those ripening during transport cannot. The farther away they come, the earlier they are picked and the less flavorful they will have.
- They cover our nutritional needs at the right time: nature offers us everything we need at the right time.
- They are more rich in antioxidants : Antioxidants are molecules that protect the body’s cells from the attacks they undergo on a daily basis (pollution, smoking, UV rays, etc.), and therefore help prevent the onset of certain diseases and slow down aging.
- They are less treated : Out of season, a vegetable comes from a greenhouse harvest or has been grown using pesticides to help it grow and compensate for the lack of sunlight and nutrients in the soil.
- They are cheaper : local seasonal products require less transport and are not taxed on importation. This affects their price.
Not yet convinced, you can consult this express video, very well done, on the right reasons for stick to the schedule seasonal fruits and vegetables.
From our side, we are happy to offer you this seasonal fruit and vegetable calendar, divided into two parts: those of the first semester and those of the second semester.
January: citrus month
It’s important to stock up on vitamins and antioxidants at the start of the year! January fruits and vegetables are essential in helping the body stay on top of shape throughout winter.
Seasonal fruits
Pineapple, Avocado, Banana, Lemon, Clementine, Passion fruit, Pomegranate, Persimmon, Kiwi, Orange, Grapefruit, Pear, Apple, Lychee
Seasonal vegetables
Beet, Carrot, Celery, Button mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Head cabbage, Red cabbage, Pumpkin, Squash, Watercress, Endive, Lamb’s lettuce, Turnip, Onion, Parsnip, Leek, Potato, Pumpkin
February: time for soups
In February, the choice of seasonal fruits and vegetables is limited, so they try to give us tropical fruits. So take the opportunity to taste local vegetables that you don’t eat often.
Seasonal fruits
Pineapple, Avocado, Banana, Lemon, Clementine, Passion fruit, Pomegranate, Kiwi, Orange, Grapefruit, Pear, Apple
Seasonal vegetables
Beet, Carrot, Head cabbage, Brussels sprout, Cauliflower, Red cabbage, Endive, Curly, Lamb’s lettuce, Turnip, Onion, Parsnip, Leek, Potato, Salsify
March: the great cabbage show
The month of March is the end of winter and the promise of the return of sunny days. We want to cook and venture to the market to rediscover seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Seasonal fruits
Pineapple, Avocado, Banana, Lemon, Clementine, Passion fruit, Pomegranate, Kiwi, Orange, Grapefruit, Pear, Apple
Seasonal vegetables
Beetroot, Carrot, Head cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Kale, Red cabbage, Endive, Lamb’s lettuce, Turnip, Onion, Leek, Potato, Curly salad, Salsify
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April: early strawberries arrived
Spring is finally back! The days are getting longer and the sun is gaining ground. There are new seasonal fruits and vegetables that, like strawberries or peas, we missed.
Seasonal fruits
Pineapple, Lemon, Passion fruit, Orange, Apple, Grapefruit, Pear, Rhubarb
Seasonal vegetables
Garlic, Asparagus, Carrot, White cabbage, Red cabbage, Spinach, Lettuce, Turnip, Onion, Potato, Radish, Romaine salad
May: the time of cherries… and radishes!
In May, the grounds warm up and offer fruits and vegetables that we missed. Strawberries, early carrots and, with a little luck, the first tomatoes and the first cherries.
Seasonal fruits
Seasonal fruits, Banana, Lemon, Cherry, Passion fruit, Strawberry, Rhubarb, Mango, Tomato
Seasonal vegetables
Garlic, Asparagus, Eggplant, Cucumber, Zucchini, Spinach, Fennel, Lettuce, Turnip, Green peas, Radish
June: red fruits are back
June is a fabulous month for fruit! Subtle aromas with strawberries, cherries, figs, melons and currants. Artichokes, tomatoes, zucchini and green beans will add color.
Seasonal fruits
Apricot, Banana, Cherry, Lemon, Strawberry, Raspberry, Passion fruit, Redcurrant, Melon, Nectarine, Mango, Blueberry, Rhubarb, Watermelon, Peach, Tomato
Seasonal vegetables
Garlic, Artichoke, Asparagus, Eggplant, Swiss chard, Broccoli Romanesco cabbage, Cucumber, Zucchini, Spinach, Fennel, Green bean, Lettuce, Turnip, Green pea, Pepper, Radish
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