Seasonal · Feb 18, 2026 · 5 min
A short guide to seasonal produce
Why the strawberries taste better right now, and what to buy instead in winter.
Seasonal eating is mostly about not fighting nature. Produce picked ripe, nearby, in season, simply tastes like more of itself.
Right now: strawberries, asparagus-adjacent greens, new potatoes and herbs are at their peak. Buy them, eat them simply, do not overthink it.
Out of season, lean on the stalwarts: carrots, onions, potatoes, cabbage and frozen berries — frozen at peak, often better than 'fresh' imports.
The freezer is a season-extender, not a compromise. Frozen peas are picked and frozen within hours; few 'fresh' peas can say that.
