I wish more markets would control the quality of their produce like this market. It would definitely save me from grainy tomatoes and dried-up cantalope. It's actually pretty cute that this shop owner took the time to explain his decision not to sell tomatoes.

I grew up in Brentwood and my grandparents were asparagus farmers so I'm quite schooled on what's in season when. Most people now-a-days think everything just comes from the grocery store. I think it's pretty sad how uneducated some are about what they put in their bodies.

I'm really happy lately about the quality and price of brococli and asparagus, since they're both favorites. But $2.49 is the best price I'm finding on grape tomatoes, and most of them aren't that good. I'm so sad because I do love my tomatoes.

Thanks for the tips. We've been lucky here where I live in Michigan. Every time my dad goes shopping he picks up some tomatoes. They've been good.

lol at your local market's sign.

thanks for the list of in-season produce. a lot of those make some great soups and it's still chilly enough out to want to come home to some warm liquids.

At work, we use delicious roasted tomatoes until tomato season.

Although, I just had dinner at an amazing Italian place here, and their tomatoes were so fresh and amazing and red and JUICY! They must have paid a fortune to get them, and they weren't from Mexico. hah

why does artichoke have an *

People really need to recognize the seasonality of food and not rely on globalization to get an out of season salad. You'll appreciate it more. I live in Miami and in my garden my tomato plants are producing fruit and my basil is going insane but in late summer there won't be squat in my garden.

awww, i feel bad, butternut squash is not in season for you guys anymore too, right?
well it is for me, yaaaaaay!

The thing about chorizo, it is always in season.

pixigirl - it was a typo thanks for catching!

Sadly, I found out just how NOT good tomatoes are right now, when I tried to make a home made tomato soup for my Boyfriends birthday Monday night. It was NOT good. Boo. I hope I haven't scared him away from my Soup making abilities for the future!!!

There is nothing better than home grow veggies. Thank goodness the tomatos in my greenhouse are already sprouting. I hate paying $2.99 or more for terrible tomatos in the store.

Ugh, I hate this time of year!! I've gotten so many green potatoes lately!

I had braised kale for the first time yesterday. So delicious! I plan on picking up a bunch this weekend to give it a try.

Idea: I would move to mexico...right now.

Me too, gabiushka. Me too.

This is really good to know. I want to start buying produce from local farmers so it's great to know what's in season!

you know, caprese salads are on the top of my list as well, and well, i'm sad too! i know that the veggies and herbs aren't necessarily in season but that doesn't mean that i have to suffer....

ilanac - you don't have to suffer, but you do have to pay extra for it

radishes are mentioned twice...i guess its REALLY in season?

good eye yayitzdre! i've fixed it

This is one of my pet peeves about people while eating out. Thanks for posting this

We should all eat seasonally and locally!

I wrote a blog about this because I watched an awful show and read some awful articles about winter tomatoes. People just don't get that in this utopia called America where you can get anything and everything whenever you want it, that doesn't mean that the quality will be good.