This Virginia harvest calendar is based on the sustainable food guide at http://www.sustainabletable.org/seasonalfoodguide/. Check that resource for pictures of each fruit and vegetable, suggested recipes for each produce item, and an array of insights and tips. Produce coming into season is Bold.

January

Apples – Beets – Celery Root – Cilantro – Fennel – Kohlrabi – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint – Mushrooms – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Sage – Sorrel – Spinach – Sweet Potatoes – Turnips – Winter Squash

February

Apples – Beets – Celery Root – Cilantro – Fennel – Kohlrabi – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint – Mushrooms – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Sage – Sorrel – Spinach – Sweet Potatoes – Turnips – Winter Squash

March

Arugula – Asparagus – Beets – Carrots – Chard – Cilantro – Fennel – Garlic Scapes – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Kohlrabi – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint – Morels – Mushrooms – Nettles – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Pea Shoots – Potatoes – Radishes – Sage – Sorrel – Spinach – Sweet Potatoes – Turnips

April

Arugula – Asparagus – Beets – Carrots – Chard – Cilantro – Fennel – Garlic Scapes – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint – Morels – Mushrooms – Nettles – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Pea Shoots – Potatoes – Radishes – Sage – Sorrel – Spinach – Strawberries – Sweet Potatoes

May

Arugula – Asparagus – Basil – Beets – Blueberries – Broccoli – Cabbage – Carrots – Chard – Cherries – Cilantro – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint – Morels – Mushrooms – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Radishes – Sage – Sorrel – Spinach – Strawberries – Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Zucchini

June

Asparagus – Basil – Beans (Green, Snap) – Beets – Blueberries – Cabbage – Carrots – Chard – Cherries – Cilantro – Corn – Cucumbers – Eggplant – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Melons – Mint –Mushrooms – Nectarines – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Peas (Snap, Snow, Pod) – Radishes – Sage – Shallots – Sorrel – Spinach – Strawberries – Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Watermelon – Zucchini

July

Apples – Basil – Beans (Green, Snap) – Beets – Blackberries – Blueberries – Cabbage – Cantaloupe – Carrots – Chard – Cherries – Cilantro – Corn – Cucumbers – Eggplant – Garlic – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Lima Beans – Melons – Mint – Mushrooms – Nectarines – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Peaches – Peas (Snap, Snow, Pod) – Peppers – Potatoes – Radishes – Raspberries – Sage – Shallots – Sorrel – Spinach – Strawberries – Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Tomatoes – Watermelon – Zucchini

August

Apples – Basil – Beans (Green, Snap) – Beans (Shell) – Beets – Blackberries – Blueberries – Cabbage – Cantaloupe – Carrots – Chard – Cherries – Chili Pepper – Cilantro – Corn – Cucumbers – Eggplant – Fennel – Garlic – Grapes – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Lima Beans – Melons – Mint – Mushrooms – Nectarines – Okra – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Peaches – Peas (Snap, Snow, Pod) – Peppers – Radishes – Raspberries – Sage – Shallots – Sorrel – Spinach –Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Tomatoes – Watermelon – Zucchini

September

Apples – Arugula – Basil – Beans (Green, Snap) – Beans (Shell) – Beets – Broccoli – Cabbage – Carrots – Celery – Chard – Chili Pepper – Cilantro – Cucumbers – Fennel – Grapes – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint – Mushrooms – Nectarines – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Peaches – Peas (Snap, Snow, Pod) – Peppers – Pumpkin – Radicchio – Radishes – Raspberries – Sage – Shallots – Sorrel – Spinach – Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Tomatoes – Turnips – Watermelon – Winter Squash – Zucchini

October

Apples – Arugula – Basil – Beans (Green, Snap) – Beets – Broccoli – Broccoli Rabe(Rapini) – Brussel Sprouts – Cabbage – Carrots – Cauliflower – Celery – Celery Root – Chard – Chicories – Cilantro – Cucumbers – Fennel – Grapes – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Kohlrabi – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint –Mushrooms – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Parsnips – Peppers – Pumpkin – Radicchio – Radishes – Raspberries – Sage – Shallots – Sorrel – Spinach – Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Tomatoes – Turnips – Winter Squash

November

Apples – Arugula – Basil – Beans (Green, Snap) – Beets – Broccoli – Broccoli Rabe(Rapini) – Brussel Sprouts – Cabbage – Carrots – Cauliflower – Celery – Celery Root – Chard – Chicories – Cilantro – Cucumbers – Fennel – Grapes – Green Onions, Scallions – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Kohlrabi – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint –Mushrooms – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Parsnips – Peppers – Pumpkin – Radicchio – Radishes – Raspberries – Sage – Shallots – Sorrel – Spinach – Summer Squash – Sweet Potatoes – Tomatoes – Turnips – Winter Squash

December

Apples – Beets – Broccoli Rabe(Rapini) – Brussel Sprouts – Cabbage – Carrots – Cauliflower – Celery Root – Chard – Chicories – Cilantro – Fennel – Greens (Collard, etc.) – Kale – Kohlrabi – Leeks – Lettuce – Mint –Mushrooms – Onions – Oregano – Parsley – Parsnips – Radicchio – Sage – Sorrel – Spinach – Sweet Potatoes – Turnips – Winter Squash