Unfortunately, nothing is in season in January.

Unfortunately, nothing is in season in February.

It's Maple Syrup season! Why not start (or finish) the day by whipping up a batch of pancakes and smothering them with some tasty, locally-made maple syrup?

Unfortunately, nothing is in season in April.

Welcome to the beginning of the southern Ontario growing season! Why not celebrate by having some farm fresh asparagus with your dinner and follow up with a freshly baked rhubarb pie for desert?

The wait is over, folks: This month marks the beginning of home baked strawberry rhubarb pies. Why not head out for a Sunday drive and pick up the fixings yourself?

Also, keep an eye on your favourite road side stands for fresh beans, lettuce, peas and radishes!

Happy birthday, Canada!
What better way to celebrate than covering your table with the best produce in the world? This time of year mother nature's really bringing it so all you need to do is find a local market and go pick it up.

With vacation season upon us, remember that no matter where you roam in this beautiful province of ours you're never far from restaurants and stores offering the best kind of food: The local kind.

Happy back to school, parents! Even though summer's drawing to a close, the growing season is far from over so why send your kids to school with some healthy snacks from local farmers?

Welcome to the second month of fall, your last chance to stock up a great deal of locally grown produce before old man winter steals the show.
Also, with thanksgiving rapidly approaching, why not fill your table with produce from right around the corner and maybe even try your hand at baking a pumpkin pie?

Although winter's here and the days are getting colder and shorter, the growing season's not quite over yet!
Why not grab yourself some fresh tomatoes or apples while there's still some left?

Just because there's snow outside doesn't mean the season for fresh food is over! Try serving local squash or mashed potatoes with your holiday meal.

Seasonal Availability

Use this seasonal availability guide to determine when you can expect popular fruit and vegetables to be available in Waterloo Region. The months marked in light green below show when certain types of fresh produce are available locally. Months marked in dark green represents the peak season.

	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
apples
apricots
artichoke
asparagus
beans
beets
berries
blackberries
blueberries
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
cantaloupes
carrots
cauliflower
celery
cherries
corn
crabapples
cranberries
cucumbers
currants
dill
eggplant
elderberries
fruits
garlic
gooseberries
gourds
grapes
green onions
herbs
honeydew melon
kale
kohlrabi
leeks
lettuce
melons
mixed beans
mushrooms
muskmelon
nectarines
onions
parsnip
peaches
pears
peas
peppers
plums
potatoes
pumpkins
radishes
raspberries
rhubarb
rutabaga
saskatoon berries
spanish/red onions
spinach
sprouts
squash
strawberries
sweet corn
sweet potatoes
swiss chard
tomatoes
vegetables
watermelon
zucchini