Eating Seasonally

Eating naturally and organically  means adhering to nature’s law and eating whatever is in season-  since our food has been modified and messed with I think a lot of us don’t know what is actually in season and when!

With the help of my farmer friends, I will be posting what herbs, veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds are in season every month here in Greece.

(Illustration by Claudia Pearson)

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April

Fruit:
Apples, Avocados & Bananas from Crete, Kiwis, Lemons, Pears, Pomegranates

Vegetables:
Asparagus, Broccoli, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Cress, Garlic, Kale, Lambs lettuce, Leeks, Okra, Parsnips, Potatoes, Radishes, Red cabbage, Rhubarb, Rocket lettuce, Shallots, Spinach, Spring Onions, Turnips.

Herbs:
Bay leaf, Chervil, Chives, Coriander, Garlic chives, Lavender, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sorrel, Thyme

May

 

Fruit:
Apricots, Avocados & Bananas from Crete, Cherries, Kiwis, Pomegranates

Vegetables:
Asparagus, Broccoli, Broad Beans, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Cress, Garlic, Kale, Lambs lettuce, Leeks, New Potatos, Okra, Parsnips, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket lettuce, Shallots, Spinach, Spring Onions, Turnips, Watercress.

Herbs:
Basil, Chervil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Garlic chives, Lavender, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Sorrel.

June/July

Fruit:
Apricots, Avocados, Cherries, Kiwis, Nectarines, Peaches, Pomegranates, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries

Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Aubergines, Broad Beans, Carrots, Courgettes, Fennel, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce & salad greens, Leeks, Mangetout, New Potatoes, Okra, Peas, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket lettuce, Runner beans, Spinach, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Turnips, Watercress, Wild mushrooms, Wild nettles.

Herbs:
Basil, Chervil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Garlic chives, Lavender, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel, Tarragon, Thyme.

August

 

Fruit:
Apples, Apricots, Avocados, Blackberries, Cherries, Figs, Lemons, Melons, Nectarines, Oranges, Peaches, Pomegranates, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Figs.

Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Aubergines, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fennel, Leeks, Lettuce & salad greens, Mangetout, Onions, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket lettuce, Spinach, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Sweet corn, Turnips, Watercress, Wild nettles.

Herbs:
Basil, Chives, Coriander, Lavender, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel, Tarragon, Thyme.

 

September

Fruit:
Apples, Apricots, Blackberries, Blueberries, Damsons, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Lemons, Melons, Nectarines, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries, Tomatoes.

Vegetables:
Artichokes, Aubergines, Beetroot, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Butternut squash, Carrots, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fennel, French beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Lettuce & salad greens, Leeks, Mangetout,  Onions, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket lettuce, Runner beans, Shallots, Swedes, Sweet corn, Turnip, Watercress.

Herbs:
Basil, Chives, Coriander, Mint, Oregano, Parsley (curly & flat-leaf), Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel, Tarragon, Thyme.

Others:

Walnuts, Wild mushrooms.

October

Fruit:
Apples, Figs, Grapes, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Pomegranates, Tomatoes.

Vegetables:
Aubergines, Courgettes, Leafy Greens, Peppers (red, green and yellow).

Herbs:
Basil, Mint, Parsley (curly & flat-leaf), Rosemary, Sage.

                                                       November

Fruit:
Apples, Avocados from Crete,  Grapefruit, Oranges, Lemons, Pears, Persimmons, Pomegranates.

Vegetables:
Aubergines, Cabbage, Carrots, Leafy Greens, Onions, Peppers (red, green and yellow), Potatoes, Pumpkins.

Herbs:
Bay leaves, Mint, Parsley (curly & flat-leaf).

Why we love it when it rains! Cause it signifies mushroom season…YUMMM

(Illustration Claudia Pearson)

                                                                     December

Fruits:

Avocado, Persimmons, Mandarins, Oranges,  Apples, Lemons, Pomegranates.

Vegetables:

Cabbage, Green Leafy Salads, Carrots, Potatoes, Broccoli, Beetroot.

January/ February

 

Fruit:
Apples, Clementines, Grapefruit, Lemons, Kiwis, Kumquats, Oranges, Pears, Pomegranates, Tangerines

Vegetables:
Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Curly Endives, Escarole, Fennel, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Parsnips, Radicchio, Rutabagas, Spinach, Turnips, Winter Squash

Herbs:
Basil, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme

March

Fruit:
Apples, Avocados & Bananas from Crete, Blood Oranges, Kiwis, Lemons, Oranges, Pears, Pomegranates

Vegetables:
Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Leeks, Nettles, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salsify, Spinach, Spring Onions

Herbs:
Coriander, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme