When you shop in a supermarket (like most of the country), you technically have access to vegetables and fruits that aren’t actually in season in your region.
In areas like NY, Winter is a time for lots of root vegetables and other vegetables that are typically harvested in the Fall and held through the winter.
Here is a little guide to shopping seasonally and making sure the items you choose have the smallest footprint and social and environmental impact.
Seasonal Vegetables for the NY area:
Chard
Cranberries
Garlic
Kale
Herbs (grown locally in greenhouses or insides)
Leeks
Lettuce (grown locally in greenhouses or insides)
Apples (cold storage until spring)
Beets
Broccoli
Broccoli Raab
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
The majority of these vegetables above are amazing roasted or cooked over a longer period of time in a crockpot or soup.
Here are a couple of recipes that utilize these veggies:
