What's in Season Now? May 2008

Seasonal foods, especially if they are also regional, are more nutritious and more sustainable for the environment. You may be wondering what foods are in season near you. Here is a guide of seasonal foods by each region for the month of May.

MIDWESTERN STATES
Arugula
Asparagus
Beet Greens
Bok Choy
Bunching Greens
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chard
Chives
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Cress
Dandelion Greens
Dill
Flowers (late May)
Garlic Greens
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard
Oregano
Oriental Greens
Parsley
Parsnips
Peas
Radishes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Sage
Scallions
Sorrel
Spinach
Sprouts
Strawberries
Turnips


EASTERN STATES
Apples
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Broccoli
Chives
Collards
Cranberries
Ginger
Gourds
Herbs
Kale
Lavender
Leeks
Lemon Verbena
Lettuce
Onions
Radishes
Rhubarb
Spinach
Mushrooms
Parsley
Peas
Strawberries
Salad Greens
Scallions
Shallots
Tomatoes

SOUTHEAST STATES
Asparagus
Blueberries (late may)
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collards
Cucumbers
Gourds
Greens
Herbs
Honey
Indian Corn
Kale
Leafy greens
Lettuce
Melons
Mixed Greens
Mushrooms
Mustard
Onions
Peaches
Peanuts
Rhubarb
Scallions
Snow Peas
Spinach
Strawberries
Summer Squash (late May)
Summer squash
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potato

SOUTHERN STATES

Asparagus
Bananas
Bell Pepper
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chinese Cabbage
Collards
Cucumber
Eggplant
Endive
Escarole
Grapefruit
Greens
Guava
Honeydew Melon
Kumquat
Lettuce
Limes
Melons
Mushrooms
Nectarines
Okra
Onions
Oranges
Papaya
Peaches
Peas
Pecans
Peppers
Pole Beans
Potatoes
Radishes
Scallions
Snap Beans
Squash
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Snap Beans
Sweet Potatoes
Vidalia Onions
Yellow Squash
Zucchini

CENTRAL STATES
Apples
Apricots
Arugula
Asparagus
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupes
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cucumber
Garlic
Grapefruit
Green Beans
Greens
Herbs
Honeydew Melon
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Nectarines
Onions
Oranges
Peaches
Pears
Peppers
Peas
Pinto Beans
Plums
Popcorn
Potatoes
Radishes
Rhubarb
Salad Greens
Spinach
Strawberries
Swiss Chard
Summer squash
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watermelon



WESTERN STATES
Almonds
Apples
Apricots
Apriums
Artichokes
Arugula
Asian Greens
Asian Pears
Asparagus
Avocado
Basil
Beans
Beets
Bell Pepper
Blackberries
Black-eyed Peas
Blueberries
Bok Choy
Boysenberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cactus Pads
Cardoons
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherimoyas
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Dandelion/Chicory Greens
Dates
Eggplant
Endive
Fava Beans
Fennel
Figs
Garlic
Grapefruit
Green Garlic
Green Beans
Green Onion
Green Peas
Herbs
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Kumquats
Leeks
Lemons
Lettuces
Loquats
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Navel Orange
Nectarines
Nettles
Okra
Olives
Onions
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Peas
Peppers
Pistachios
Plums
Pluots
Potatoes
Purslane
Radicchio
Radish
Rapini
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Scallions
Shallots
Spinach
Strawberries
Summer squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
Valencia Oranges
Walnuts

NORTHWESTERN STATES
Apples
Almonds
Apricots
Apriums
Artichokes
Arugula
Asian Greens
Asparagus
Avocado
Bamboo Shoots
Basil
Beans
Beets
Bell Pepper
Blackberries
Blueberries
Bok Choy
Boysenberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Cactus Pads
Cactus Pears
Cardoons
Carrots
Celery
Chard
Cherimoyas
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dandelion/Chicory Greens
Dates
Eggplant
Endive
Fava Beans
Fennel
Garlic
Green Garlic
Green Onions
Herbs
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lemons
Lettuces
Loquats
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Nectarines
Nettles
Olives
Onions
Oranges
Peaches
Peas
Peppers
Pistachios
Plums
Pluots
Potatoes
Purslane
Radicchio
Radish
Rapini
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Scallions
Shallots
Spinach
Strawberries
Summer squash
Tomatoes
Walnuts



Find Out More
Local Harvest; find a CSA near you: www.localharvest.org/csa
Sustainable Table’s Eat Seasonally: http://www.sustainabletable.org/shop/eatseasonal/
Go to the Eat Well Guide to find sustainable and seasonal foods near you: http://www.eatwellguide.org/search/advanced
This is the most comprehensive through the Natural Resources Defense Council: http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/

Written by Stacy Ruse
Find more by Stacy at www.EaseintoGreen.com, www.ShareitLiveit.org, and on her personal Blog http://inspiredwellbeing.blogspot.com.