Seasonal products

It is important to try to eat seasonal vegetables and fruits. This is useful for 4 reasons: it allows you to vary your diet in a natural way, to save money in food purchases, to have products with better nutritional characteristics and to have more tasty food.

Frutta e verdura

Here are the foods grouped by the months during which they naturally mature.

January

Pineapple, oranges, avocados, bananas, beets, Swiss chard, artichokes, carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Savoy cabbage, blonde chicory, red chicory, turnip greens, chicory endive, winter lettuce, baby leaf lettuce, tangerines, potatoes, pears, grapefruits, turnips, escarole, black salsify, celery, celeriac, spinach.

February

Oranges, avocados, bananas, beets, artichokes, milk thistle, carrots, Catalonia chicory, cauliflower, various cabbages, blonde chicory, red chicory, onions, cultivated mushrooms, chicory endive, winter lettuce, mandarin oranges, tangerines, potatoes, pears, grapefruits, escarole , black salsify, celery, spinach.

March

Oranges, avocados, bananas, artichokes, milk thistle, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, radicchio, blond chicory, white chicory, cultivated mushrooms, chicory endive, spring lettuce, cutting lettuce, lemon, potatoes, pears, half-climbing peas, radishes, midget peas, grapefruit, spring turnips, escarole, white salsify, black salsify, celery, Soncino lettuce, spinach, white clover.

April

Oranges, avocados, bananas, Salsola soda, artichokes, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, white chicory, blond chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, red chicory, green chicory, spring onions, watercress, chicory endive, red lettuce, romaine lettuce, spring lettuce, lemon, spring potatoes, midget peas, half-climbing peas, grapefruit, dandelion greens, spring turnips, arugula, sage, white salsify, black salsify, spinach, white clover.

May

Apricots, sour cherries, asparagus, oats, bananas, Salsola soda, Swiss chard, leaf beet, artichokes, carrots, cauliflower, various cabbages, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, green chicory, cherries, spring onions, alfalfa, broad beans, cress, strawberries, seasonal salads, raspberries, spring lettuce, romaine lettuce, red lettuce, lemon, medlars, new potatoes, bell peppers, peaches, peas, grapefruit, rhubarb, dandelion greens, radishes, turnips, rosemary, arugula, sage, spinach, zucchini, snow peas, tamari.

June

Sorrel, garlic, apricots, cherries, asparagus, oats, bananas, red beets, basil, Swiss chard, leaf beet, carrots, various cabbages, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, green chicory, red chicory, cherries, onions, watermelon, alfalfa, watercress, chives, beans, green beans, broad beans, fennel, zucchini flowers, strawberries, wild mushrooms, chicory endive, raspberries, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red lettuce, lemon, licorice, melon, lesser calamint, oregano, medlars, millet, barley, potatoes, peaches, peas, tomatoes, turnips, radishes, blackcurrant, rosemary, sage, arugula, escarole, mustard, spinach, zucchini, snow peas, light zucchini hybrids, dark zucchini hybrids.

July

Garlic, apricots, watermelons, asparagus, oats, red beets, basil, Swiss chard, leaf beet, carrots, Savoy cabbage, cucumbers, watercress, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, red chicory, green chicory, onions, watermelon, alfalfa, dwarf borlotti beans, climbing borlotti beans, figs, fennel, fenugreek, strawberries, wild strawberries, mushrooms, buckwheat, chicory endive, raspberries, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce red lettuce, lentils, corn, eggplant, lesser calamint, marjoram, almonds, apples, cranberries, blueberries, millet, blackberries, melons, hazelnuts, walnuts, peaches, pears, peas, peppers, tomatoes, chili peppers, potatoes, oregano, leeks, savory, plums, blackcurrant, mustard, turnips, radishes, arugula, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, soy, pumpkin, gooseberry, light zucchini hybrids, dark zucchini hybrids, plums, watercress, green beans, broad beans, zucchini flowers, strawberries, wild strawberries, licorice.

August

Garlic, watermelon, red beets, basil, Swiss chard, leaf beet, carrots, Savoy cabbage, cucumbers, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, red chicory, green chicory, onions, watermelon, alfalfa, dwarf borlotti beans, climbing borlotti beans, green beans, broad beans, figs, fenugreek, fennel, strawberries, wild strawberries, mushrooms, buckwheat, chicory endive, raspberries, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red lettuce, lentils, marjoram, corn, almonds, eggplant, apples, melon, lesser calamint, millet, blueberry, cranberry, blackberries, hazelnuts, walnuts, oregano, potatoes, chili peppers, peppers, pears, peaches, peas, tomatoes, leeks, plums, turnips, radishes, blackcurrant, arugula, savory, escarole, mustard, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, soybeans, plums, gooseberries, light zucchini hybrids, dark zucchini hybrids, squash.

September

Watermelons, peanuts, bananas, red beets, basil, Swiss chard, leaf beet, broccoli, Savoy cabbage, carrots, chestnuts, persimmons, cucumbers, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, red chicory, green chicory, onions, watermelon, alfalfa, dwarf borlotti beans, climbing borlotti beans, green beans, figs, prickly pears, fennel, mushrooms, buckwheat, chicory endive, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red lettuce, marjoram, corn, almonds, eggplant, passion fruit, lesser calamint, hazelnuts, potatoes, peppers, pears, peaches, plums, leeks, turnips, tomatoes, pistachios, rice, arugula, escarole, celery, celeriac, sunflower seeds, linseeds, sesame seeds, soy, grape, light zucchini hybrids, dark zucchini hybrids.

October

Peanuts, bananas, red beets, Swiss chard, leaf beet, broccoli, carrots, chestnuts, persimmons, Catalonia chicory, cauliflower, various cabbages, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, red chicory, green chicory, climbing borlotti beans, prickly pear, fennel, mushrooms, chicory endive, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, lemon, pomegranates, eggplant, apples, quinces, lesser calamint, hazelnuts, walnuts, potatoes , peaches, tomatoes, leeks, turnips, celery, black salsify, rice, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, curly spinach hybrids, topinambour, truffles, escarole, grapes, light zucchini hybrids, dark zucchini hybrids.

November

Pineapple, oranges, avocados, red beets, Swiss chard, leaf beet, broccoli, carrots, artichokes, cardoons, persimmons, chestnuts, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, various cabbages, cucumbers, white chicory, blonde chicory, Catalonia chicory, red orchid chicory, sprouted Catalonia chicory, red chicory, green chicory, onions, beans, prickly pears, fennel, chicory endive, India, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, lemon, mandarin oranges, pomegranate, apples, quinces, walnuts, sweet potatoes, pears , grapefruit, escarole, turnips, black salsify, celeriac, celery, spinach, truffles, Jerusalem artichokes, grapes.

December

Pineapples, oranges, avocados, bananas, beets, broccoli, persimmons, artichokes, cardoons, carrots, chestnuts, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, blonde chicory, red orchid chicory, red chicory, turnip greens, chicory endive, lettuce , lemon, mandarin oranges, tangerines, pomegranates, potatoes, pears, grapefruits, escarole, black salsify, celery, celeriac, spinach, truffles, Jerusalem artichokes.