Add springtime zing to jams, pies, and savory dishes. First appeared in Edible Monterey Bay’s Spring 2022 edition Once spring has sprung and strawberries are in season, farmers’ market customers start asking for rhubarb — an elusive, short-season crop. Those who covet the bright red stalks know their tart flavor pairs well with the sweetness…
MAY: Asparagus, beets, broccoli rabe, cabbage, carrots, chard, chives, collard greens, daikon radishes, dandelions, fava beans, green onions, kale, leeks, lettuce mixes, parsley, peas, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries (early), and turnips
MARCH: Arugula, Asian greens, beets, carrots, chard, collard greens, kale, lettuce mixes, mizuna, mustard greens, parsley, radishes, spinach, and turnips
Reap the benefits of these seasonal treasures. One of the first plants to come up in my garden are evergreen bunching onions (Allium fistulosum). A wise neighbor taught me that you can plant these cold-hardy onions one spring from seed, and if you leave some bulbs in the ground, green onion shoots will come the…
Thanks to their colors and nutritional value, carrots will brighten your plate as well as your health this winter.
Ripe and ready produce growing in Reno-Tahoe region (weather dependent).
Ripe and ready produce growing in Reno-Tahoe.
Whether picked fresh from your garden or purchased by the bunch at a local farmers’ market, basil is a favorite Reno-Tahoe summer treat.
MAY: Asparagus, beets, broccoli rabe, cabbage, carrots, chard, chives, collard greens, daikon radishes, dandelions, fava beans, green onions, kale, leeks, lettuce mixes, parsley, peas, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries (early), and turnips
Common dandelions (taraxacum officinale), native to Europe, are thought to have been introduced to North America by immigrants who brought the plants with them to use as medicine.