What’s in season in April? Bon App’s Seasonal Food Guides

Sometimes it can be hard to know which fruits, vegetables and fish are in season because there is so much that is available for most of the year.  Which can leave me asking the question “what’s in season in April?”  So, I put together these monthly seasonal food guides to help me use the ingredients that are in season in the Bon App recipes and meal plans. Feel free to download and print the infographic or you can pin it to Pinterest.

Asparagus – the finest texture and strongest yet most delicate taste is in the tips or points d’amour (love tips).

 

Avocado – avocados ripen after harvesting which is why they aren’t always ripe when you buy them.  I ripen my avocados at home by putting them in a paper bag with a few bananas.

 

Carrot – purple, black, red, white, yellow or the more common orange carrot, unfortunately carrots don’t help you see at night but they are deliciously sweet.

 

Chicory – raw chicory has a bitter taste which is reduced when cooked.  There are generally three types of chicory: Radicchio, Sugarloaf and Belgian endive.

 

Cucumber – cucumbers have a lovely mild melon aroma and flavour and a slightly bitter taste to the rind.  The reason they are so refreshing is because they are 95% water!

 

Lettuce – there are several types of lettuce that come into season in April including romaine, Batavia and oak leaf lettuce.

 

Mange tout – the French for “eat all” is the name for both snow peas and snap peas.  Snow peas are flatter than snap peas but both are varieties of peas that are eaten whole in the pods while still unripe.

 

Peas – fresh green peas are only available in the spring when the peas are still immature and can be eaten straight after being picked.

 

Radishes – my favourite way to eat radishes is as a starter with a slice of buttered French bread and a pinch of salt.  It’s the best way to enjoy the peppery flavour.

 

Spinach – Spinach first appeared in England and France in the 14th century, and it gained quick popularity because it appeared in early spring, when other vegetables were scarce.

The fruits that are in season in April are Banana, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Lemon, Mango, Pear and Rhubarb.