IN SEASON IN AUGUST
August 2006
Ripeness is All
Wow, what an explosion of fruits and veggies! With the hot weather, we find ourselves in the unique position of having just about everything come ripe at once.
Here’s a list of some fine local delicacies to enjoy in August.
| 8th Month | Fruits | Vegetables | B.C. Waters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Apples | Artichokes | Crab (Dungeness and Red Rock) |
| Apricots | Arugula | Halibut | |
| Blackberries | Beans and Peas | Octopus | |
| Blueberries | Beets | Oolican | |
| Currants | Bok Choy | Oysters | |
| Melons | Broccoli | Salmon (Red and White Spring, Coho and Sockeye) | |
| Nectarines | Cabbage | Sardines | |
| Peaches | Carrots | Shrimp and Prawns | |
| Plums | Cauliflower | Skate | |
| Raspberries | Celery | Steelhead | |
| Rhubarb | Corn | Tuna (Albacor) | |
| Tomatoes | Cucumbers | . | |
| Eggplant | . | ||
| Endive | . | ||
| Gai Lan | . | ||
| Garlic | . | ||
| Green Onions | . | ||
| Herbs (Basil, Bay Leaf, Chives, Coriander, Lavender, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Parsley, Rosemary and Tarragon) | . | ||
| Horseradish | . | ||
| Nasturtium | . | ||
| Kale | |||
| Leeks | . | ||
| Lettuce | . | ||
| Peppers (Sweet Bell and Hot) | . | ||
| Potatoes | . | ||
| Radicchio | . | ||
| Radishes | . | ||
| Rutabagas | . | ||
| Salad Greens | . | ||
| Sea Asparagus | . | ||
| Shallots | . | ||
| Spinach | . | ||
| Summer Squash | . | ||
| Swiss Chard | . | ||
| Tatsoi | . | ||
| Treviso (Radicchio) | . | ||
| Turnips | . | ||
| Watercress | . |
Slow Recipes 
