December In-Season Guide for Ontario

Nov 28, 2018
December Fruits and Vegetables In Season Guide

The holiday season is upon us! This means that comfort food is on the menu more oftern.

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
Pears

Beets

Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumber
Garlic
Leeks

Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onions

Parsnips
Peppers
Potatoes

Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Sprouts
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes

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

Shakshuka

Tomato Salad

Green Lovin’ Salad

Bruschetta

Cooked Shredded Cabbage

Carrot Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Beet Soup

Potato Leek Soup

Mushroom Soup

Meat and Potato Roti

Tender Beef Shoulder Roast

Garlicky Okra

Greenbelt Pizza

Leek, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche

Ginger Sesame Bok Choy Stir-Fry

Roasted Beets

How to cook a Sweet Potato Three Ways

Carrot Cake

Zucchini Bread

Apple Crisp

Stained Glass Cookies

Baklava

 Preserves

Pickled Cabbage

Pickled Green Tomatoes

Frozen Roasted Red Peppers

Frozen Fire Roasted Eggplant

Strawberry Jam

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.

Don’t forget that pick-your-own Christmas Tree farms open right now!

– Andreea Nicoara

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