Oh yeah! It’s finally the time we’re all waiting for. Okay maybe just Momma’s family, but you’re family now too. That’s right! It’s strawberry season! There’s also plenty of tasty vegetables coming on board with the arrival of spring. But berries are coming onboard starting now, and will continue for a few months while temperatures remain cool-ish. (They don’t do heat so well.) Also rhubarb. While technically a veggie as well, rhubarb is typically treated like a fruit in culinary uses…sort of how tomatoes are a fruit but used like a veggie.
Why such a hoopla over strawberries being in season? Aren’t they available year round? Well sure. But. But. Strawberries, like most produce, taste the best when they’re actually in season. Not to mention that they become so much more affordable. Affordable enough to justify buying some extra and stocking them in your freezer for later. Or heck, for a fun outside venture, go out berry picking! Take some friends or family and make a day of loading up on sweet strawberries.
The list provided below is what’s considered season for the Northern Hemisphere. If you’re a Southern Hemisphere dweller, you’ll want to check out What’s In Season: October.
| Veggies | Fruit |
| Asparagus | Rhubarb |
| Artichokes | Strawberries |
| Asparagus | |
| Beets | |
| Broccoli | |
| Cabbage | |
| Carrots | |
| Celery | |
| Chard | |
| Fennel | |
| Kale | |
| Leeks | |
| Lettuce | |
| Mushrooms | |
| Onions | |
| Peas | |
| Radishes | |
| Spinach | |
| Turnips |
Are you as excited for fresh strawberries as I am? What produce speaks Springtime to you?
Eat well, Momma
P.S. If you’re looking for seasonal produce to try to cut back on your grocery expenses, check out my FREE Guide on the 30 best foods to buy on a budget. Basing your meals around the basics in the guide and what’s in season will always help keep your food costs lower.
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