May In-Season Guide for Ontario

May 01, 2017
Spring In-Season 2017

To help you pick local more often in May 2017, we have put together a guide to help you find Greenbelt grown produce: what is in-season currently, for tips on what to do with the products you are buying, and for options where to buy in-season local fruits and vegetables.

Check back often for new recipes and tips on preserving!

What’s in season?

Fruit

Vegetables

Apples

Rhubarb

Strawnerries

Asparagus
Carrots
Cucumber

Lettuce
Mushrooms

Onions

Parsnips

Peppers
Potatoes

Radishes

Rutabaga

Spinach
Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoe

Prepared Goods

Herbs

Honey
Maple syrup
Teas
Baked Goods
Jams
Vinegars
Wine, Beer, Cider, and Spirits
Flour
Nuts
 Grains

Basil
Chives
Chervil
Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Lavender
Lemon Grass
Lovage

Marjoram
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Savory
Tarragon
 Thyme

Meats + Dairy

From the Greenhouse

Meat
Cheese
Eggs

Tomatoes
Lettuce
Peppers
Cucumbers
Sprouts
 Mushrooms

How to Cook with In-Season Produce?

 Lunch

 Dinner

 Dessert

Green Lovin’ Salad

Roasted Green Garlic Recipe

Spinach and Eggs

Shakshuka

Strawberry Salad

Carrot Soup

Mushroom Soup

Meat and Potato Roti

Tender Beef Shoulder Roast

Greenbelt Pizza

Asparagus Pasta

Asparagus Lasagna

How to cook a Sweet Potato Three Ways

Carrot Cake

Apple Crisp

Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet

Where to Find In-Season Produce?

Farmers’ Markets On-Farm Markets

Make sure you double-check to ensure the farm or farmers’ market that you plan to visit is open.

– Andreea Nicoara

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