What's in Season: June

For all my new readers, this series of posts is designed to show you what food is in season, no matter where you shop. It's easy to accidentally buy out of season in grocery stores, so this tells you what's in season for Southern California, courtesy the National Resource Defense Council. If you're out of this area, their website can help you find out what's local within the United States. 


Apricots
Artichokes
Asian Pears
Asparagus
Avocado
Basil
Beets
Black-eyed Peas
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Collards

Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Green Beans
Green Onion
Kale
Kohlrabi
Kumquats
Lemons
Lettuce
Melons
Mushroom
Mustard
Navel Orange
Nectarines
Okra
Onions
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Raspberries
Spinach
Strawberries
Summer squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
Valencia Oranges


Take advantage of the summer bounty! If you have favorite recipes, link them in the comments.