Marche Chalons En Champagne Fruits Legumes Primeur © Teddy PicaudeEvery season, our bodies need different types of nutrients and vitamins. Nature is very good at providing us with the right fruit and vegetables at the right time to meet our nutritional needs!
In winter, vegetables are full of minerals and citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C to satisfy the body’s requirements. In summer, we need water because of the heat, which is perfect as nearly all summer fruits and vegetables are full of it!
Marche Chalons En Champagne Noix Mercredi Samedi © Teddy PicaudeBuying seasonal produce helps to promote short food supply chains and limit our environmental impact. In supermarkets, get into the habit of checking the provenance of fruit and vegetables. The further afield they come from, the greater your carbon impact will be.
Even better, go to local producers such as farm shops, pick-your-own and market gardeners.
Whether they are out of season and/or imported, fruit and vegetables are often transported by plane, boat and/or truck, which pollute the environment. In addition, they are often over-packaged to protect them during the journey. Less packaging = less waste and therefore less impact on the planet.
Jard Anglais Chalons Nature Sauvage © Jean Côme Nicolle
Balade En Famille Chalons En Champagne Marche © Christophe ManquilletFruit and vegetables grown out of season require special conditions (in greenhouses, with chemical fertilisers, pesticides and frost protection, etc.) which can destroy biodiversity and damage our health.
Furthermore, imported fruit is often coated with chemicals to help preserve it.
Seasonal fruit and vegetables will have ripened naturally in the sun and will therefore be tastier. You’ll benefit from not only their flavour, but also all of their goodness and vitamins.
It’s not always easy to figure out what’s in season because there are so many different kinds of fruit and vegetables available at all times of the year. To help you, check out our calendar with a month-by-month selection.
Beetroot, carrots, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, marrow, watercress, chicory, lamb’s lettuce, turnips, onions, parsnips, leeks, potatoes, pumpkin, swede, salsify, Jerusalem artichoke
Chestnuts, lemons, clementines, quince, kiwis, tangerines, oranges, blood oranges, grapefruit, pears, apples, walnuts
Garlic, beetroot, carrots, Brussels sprouts, Chinese artichokes, chicory, fennel, lamb’s lettuce, turnips, onions, parsnips, leeks, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salsify, Jerusalem artichoke
Lemons, clementines, pomegranates, kiwis, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit, pears, apples
Green asparagus, beetroot, chard, carrots, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, chicory, spinach, curly leaf lettuce, turnips, onions, parsnips, leeks, potatoes, radishes, salsify, Jerusalem artichoke
Dried almonds, lemons, kiwis, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit, pears, apples
In April, as spring arrives, buds appear, blossom scent fills the air and the sun comes out.
Fresh garlic, artichoke, asparagus, beetroot, chard, carrots, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, shallots, endive, spinach, curly leaf lettuce, lettuce, turnips, onions, peas, leeks, radishes, potatoes
Dried almonds, lemons, kiwis, grapefruit, apples
Garlic, beetroot, carrots, Brussels sprouts, Chinese artichokes, chicory, fennel, lamb’s lettuce, turnips, onions, parsnips, leeks, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salsify, Jerusalem artichoke
Lemons, clementines, pomegranates, kiwis, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit, pears, apples
Garlic, artichokes, asparagus, aubergine, beetroot, chard, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, courgettes, spinach, fennel, green beans, lettuce, turnips, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes
Apricots, almonds, nectarines, blackcurrants, cherries, lemons, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, melons, grapefruit, watermelons, peaches, apples, plums, rhubarb, tomatoes
Garlic, artichokes, aubergine, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, courgettes, watercress, spinach, fennel, green beans, lettuce, sweetcorn, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes
Apricots, almonds, Brugnon peaches, blackcurrants, cherries, figs, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, melons, blueberries, peaches, watermelon, pears, plums, rhubarb, tomatoes
Garlic, artichokes, aubergine, Batavia lettuce, beetroot, chard, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, gherkins, squash, spinach, fennel, curly leaf lettuce, green beans, lettuce, turnips, onions, peppers, potatoes, radishes, rocket leaves
Apricots, almonds, goji berries, Brugnon peaches, blackcurrants, cherries, figs, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, melon, Mirabelle plums, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, hazelnuts, peaches, pears, plums, prunes, grapes, tomatoes
Garlic, artichokes, aubergine, beetroot, chard, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, courgettes, spinach, fennel, curly leaf lettuce, green beans, lettuce, sweetcorn, onions, parsnips, sweet potatoes, leeks, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes
Quince, figs, raspberries, melons, Mirabelle plums, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, hazelnuts, walnuts, watermelons, peaches, pears, apples, plums, prunes, grapes, tomatoes
Garlic, aubergine, broccoli, carrots, celery, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, red cabbage, cucumber, squash, courgettes, shallots, endives, spinach, fennel, curly leaf lettuce, turnips, onions, parsnips, sweet potatoes, leeks, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, swede, salsify, Jerusalem artichoke
Almonds, chestnuts, lemon, quince, figs, raspberries, khaki fruits, blueberries, hazelnuts, physalis, pears, grapes, tomatoes
Beetroot, broccoli, artichoke thistles, carrots, celery, all types of cabbage, pumpkin, squash, Chinese artichokes, shallots, chicory, fennel, curly leaf lettuce, lamb’s lettuce, turnips, onion, parsnips, leeks, pumpkins, radishes, swede, salsify, Jerusalem artichokes
Chestnuts, lemons, clementines, quince, dates, khaki fruits, kiwis, kumquat, tangerines, oranges, cape gooseberries, pears, apples, grapes
Beetroot, carrots, celery, cabbage, pumpkins, cress, Chinese artichokes, shallots, chicory, spinach, curly leaf lettuce, lamb’s lettuce, turnips, onions, parsnips, leeks, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, black radishes, swede, salsify, Jerusalem artichokes
Chestnuts, lemons, clementines, quince, dates, pomegranates, khaki fruit, kiwis, kumquats, tangerines, walnuts, oranges, pink grapefruits, pears, apples
