What is in Season ? When is it in Season ?
The temperature is slowly rising. Our
menus reflect the season:
What's in Season in Maryland? The Complete list
of all available at local farmers markets, farms, CSA's, and local groceries. Look for these fruits and vegetables at the
market for the best flavor (and value) when in season. Note that specific crops and harvest dates depend on the climate of
your region even within Maryland. The southern part of Maryland usually
is about 2/3 weeks ahead of the northern part of the state.
Apples, Jul thru Oct
Arugula, May thru Sep Asparagus, May and Jun (cold storage until spring)
Basil, Jul thru Sep
Beets, Jun thru Dec Blackberries, Jul thru mid-Aug
Blueberries, Jul and Aug Broccoli, Jun thru Nov Broccoli raab, Aug thru Nov
Brussels sprouts, Sep thru Nov Cabbage, Jun thru Oct Cantaloupes, Aug and Sep
Carrots, Jun through Sep Cauliflower, Aug thru Nov Celeriac/celery root, Sep local harvest avail from storage
thru Nov through Mar) Celery, Aug thru Oct
Chard, May thru Nov Cherries, July
Chicories, Sep and Oct
Corn, June thrru Aug Cranberries, Oct thru Dec
Cucumbers, Jul thru Oct
Currants, Aug Eggplant, Jul thru Oct
Escarole, Sep and Oct
Escarole, Sep and Oct Fava beans, May and Jun
Fennel, Oct and Nov
Fiddleheads, Apr and May Garlic, Jul thru Oct
(stored year-round)
Garlic scapes/green garlic, Grapes, Sep and Oct Green beans, Jul thru Sep May and June
Green onions/scallions, Herbs, Apr thru Sep Kale, Jun thru Nov May thru Sep Kohlrabi, Jun and July, &
Leeks, Aug thru Dec Lettuce, May thru Oct Sep and Oct
Melons, Jul thru Oct
Mint, spring and summer Morels, spring
Mushrooms year-round Mushrooms spring thru fall Nectarines, Aug and Sep (cultivated)
(wild)
Nettles, spring
New Potatoes, May Okra, Aug and Sep
Onions, Jul thru Oct
Oregano, Jun thru Oct Parsley, May thru Nov (stored in winter)
Parsnips, April and May & Peaches, Jul thru Sep Pears, Aug thru Dec Oct thru Dec Pea greens, Apr thru Jun Peas and pea pods, Plums & pluots, Aug and Sep
Jun and Jul
Potatoes, July thru Dec Pumpkins, Sep thru Nov Radicchio, Sep and Oct (avail from storage year-round)
Radishes, May thru Sep Raspberries, Jul thru Sep Rhubarb, May thru Jul
Rutabagas, Aug thru Nov Scallions/green onions, Shelling beans, Sep thru Nov
May thru Sep
Snap peas/snow peas/pea pods, Spinach, May thru Sep Squash (summer), Jul thru Sep Jun thru Sep
Squash (winter), Aug thru Dec Strawberries, June Thyme, May thru Sep
Tomatoes, Jul thru Sep Turnips, Aug thru Nov Watermelons, Aug thru Oct (local
harvest avai from
storage thru the winter)
Zucchini, Jul thru Sep
Zucchini Blossoms, Jun and Jul
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