How to eat seasonal food throughout the year.
August 4, 2021
There are several benefits of buying and eating seasonal food throughout the year. First of all, fruits and vegetables that are in season have better taste and more nutrients and are therefore also healthier to eat. Also the climate footprint on the food is much smaller when it’s grown locally and has a shorter transportation route. Moreover, buying food that is in season will often be less expensive as the supply of the seasonal food is higher, which decreases the price. So all in all, there are many reasons to start eating seasonal food.
We’re giving you a list of some of the fruits and vegetables that are in season in NordicGrow’s home country Denmark throughout the year.
January: artichokes, beet root, brussels sprout, cabbages, carrot, celery, kale, kohlrabi, leek, onion, parsley root, parsnip, potato
February: artichokes, beet root, brussels sprout, cabbages, carrot, celery, kale, leek, onion, parsley root, parsnip, potato
March: artichokes, cabbages, carrot, celery, cucumber, kale, lamb’s lettuce, leek, onion, parsley root, parsnip, potato, red beet, tomato, wild garlic
April: carrot, cucumber, celery, leek, onion, potato, radish, red beet, rhubarb, salad, spinach, tomato, wild garlic
May: asparagus, cucumber, onion, radish, rhubarb, salad, spinach, spring onion, tomato
June: asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, onion, pea, pointed cabbage, radish, rhubarb, salad, spinach, strawberry, tomato
July: blueberry, broccoli, cauliflower, cherry, corn, courgette, cucumber, pea, pointed cabbage, potato, radish, raspberry, rhubarb, strawberry, tomato
August: apple, aubergine, beans, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn, courgette, cucumber, grape, leek, onion, pea, pear, potato, rhubarb, tomato, various berries
September: apple, beans, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, courgette, cucumber, grape, kale, leek, onion, pear, plums, potato, white cabbage
October: apple, artichoke, broccoli, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, courgette, cucumber, grape, kale, kohlrabi, leek, onion, pear, potato, pumpkin, radish, red beet
November: apple, artichoke, brussels sprout, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, kale, kohlrabi, leek, onion, pear, potato, pumpkin, red beet
December: artichoke, brussels sprout, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, kale, kohlrabi, leek, onion, parsnip, potato, red beet