March In-Season Guide for Ontario

Mar 01, 2017

Just a few more weeks until Spring! Don’t forget, some kitchen staples are still grown in Ontario in March.

To make sure you pick local more often, we have put together a guide to help you determine: 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

Beets

Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumber

Lettuce

Mushrooms
Onions

Parsnips

Peppers
Potatoes

Rutabaga
Sprouts
Squash
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

Cooked Shredded Cabbage

Carrot Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Beet Soup

Mushroom Soup

Meat and Potato Roti

Tender Beef Shoulder Roast

Greenbelt Pizza

Roasted Beets

How to cook a Sweet Potato Three Ways

Carrot Cake

Apple Crisp

Stained Glass Cookies

Baklava

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 still open.

– Andreea Nicoara

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