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Local seasonal foods are tastier, fresher and more nutritious.
Why? It’s because the produce has been harvested in the last fews days and has only travelled a short distance to market. This means less packaging, processing and refrigeration. All good for the environment (no flying in food from all corners of the planet)and your health.
Here is a list of fruits and veggies that are in season for January:
- Brussels sprouts
- Chicory
- Grapefruit
- Greens (cooking)
- Leeks
- Oranges
- Parsnips
- Pears
- Shallots
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tangelos
- Tangerines
- Turnips
- Winter Squash
Great all year:
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Kiwifruit
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Pineapple
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Scallions
- Snow Peas
- Spinach
- Sprouts
Note: If you live in and area with favorable growing conditions, many of these vegetables are available to you throughout the seasons.