Wednesday, November 09, 2005

What's In Season - November



Local seasonal foods are tastier, fresher and more nutritious.
Why? It’s because the produce has been harvested in the last fews days and has only travelled a short distance to market. This means less packaging, processing and refrigeration. All good for the environment (no flying in food from all corners of the planet)and your health.

Here is a list of fruits and veggies that are in season for November:

  • Apples
  • Bell peppers
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Chicory
  • Cranberries
  • Dates
  • Grapes
  • Greens (cooking)
  • Kumquats
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce (leaf and head)
  • Okra
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Persimmons
  • Pomegranates
  • Pumpkins
  • Shallots
  • Star fruit
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tangelos
  • Tangerines
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Winter squash

Great all year:

  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Kiwifruit
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Pineapple
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Scallions
  • Snow Peas
  • Spinach
  • Sprouts

Note: If you live in and area with favorable growing conditions, many of these vegetables are available to you throughout the seasons.