It's officially summer time, and that means there are new fruits and veggies in season! Today I hit up Manhattan Beach's farmers market to find, try and share the new candies.
When shopping for fruit & veggies it's very important to make sure they are in season because they hold the most nutritional value, your body is able to have a wide variety of colorful nutrients from your food AND you're supporting local farmers!
First stop...the fruit booth
Fruits in season: plums, apricots, peaches (white, yellow, donut) nectarines (yellow, mango flavored), plumcots, pluots...
(Plumcots & pluots- plum and apricot mix)
BERRIES- blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
I even tried a couple new fruits I've never even heard of...Kumquats and Cherymoa's!
(Kumquats are great with margaritas or blended into a daiquiri or mixed drink! You can find them at Atkins Nursery at the Manhattan Beach Farmers market on Tuesday's from 11-5 or at the Hollywood market on Thursday evenings)
Veggies in season: Summer squash, zucchini squash, okra, zucchini, celery, cucumbers, squash blossoms.
A huge plus about shopping at local farmers markets (besides trying all the fresh delicious food), you are able to ask the famers how your food is grown, what kind of water they use, if they are using chemicals and by law they have to tell you how they grow your food.
Until next weeks farmers market, adventure out and try some new seasonal foods!
I want a kumquat!! Great blog!
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