Seasonal calendar of fruits and vegetables: when and what to buy

Season fruits and vegetables in our band short. And even at this time most of the fruit comes to us from distant countries. When and where we bring you the tastiest and healthiest oranges, tomatoes, apples? We will understand!

Who has not been in such a situation? Buy luxurious the oranges (strawberries, avocados), taste, and they taste absolutely impossible. Whether the variety is not the same, whether the country of origin, if not the season.

"The latter is particularly important, says Natalia Fadeeva, PhD, nutritionist and endocrinologist of the Center for family nutrition "MEDEP". — All fruits and vegetables are best to buy fully ripe and stored for long. Such fruit is not only delicious, they and vitamins the most. While in rested on the stock of nutrients is reduced. And greenhouse fruits and vegetables can and do accumulate harmful because the growth of such products in large quantities using chemical stimulants".

However, today we have the opportunity all year round to enjoy seasonal fruits grown in the open ground. Vegetable production in Russia imported almost from all over the world, when on the same continent, shoot crop, on the other only sow the seeds. We only need to know where and when come the best fruits and vegetables. We asked about this Andrew Kolchevnikov, category Manager of the company "Azbuka Vkusa".





Fruits and vegetables: when and what to buyOranges. "The most delicious oranges are imported from Mediterranean countries, primarily Spain, — says Andrey Kolchevnikov. — Early varieties begin to ripen in November. The season lasts until the end of April. With the onset of winter you see the red, the so-called blood oranges grown in Italy has excellent taste. From February to July, the sale of the fruits exported from Egypt and Turkey. But on the consumer qualities they are significantly inferior to European. So be sure to ask the seller where the goods." Replaced the Mediterranean come the South African and Peruvian — sell them from July until the end of December. Such fruits often tear green. Ripen they are already on the road, that is not the best way affects the taste and nutritional properties.

Apples. The season of the most delicious and fresh apples begins in August. At this time on the shelves of our stores receives the fruit of early varieties from local growers. Apple season in stores lasts until the end of February. "In the winter months, the main suppliers of fruits of good quality are the countries of the southern hemisphere, primarily New Zealand, Chile and Argentina, — says Andrey Kolchevnikov. — It should be noted that with the advent of smart technology fresh, it was possible to store apples for a long time without losing their consumer qualities. Thus, these fruits can be considered multi-seasonal.

Persimmon. Its season begins in October and ends in late January — early February. At this time, she comes to us mainly from Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, as well as from Turkey and the Balkan countries. "Very good Spanish persimmon, — says Andrey Kolchevnikov. — Fruit large, bright orange, very sweet and not knit because they are taken already ripened".

Strawberries. Almost all strawberries sold in Russia is imported. Even in spring and summer. "The fact that the berries are grown by domestic producers, it is not adapted for long storage and transportation, — says Andrey Kolchevnikov. — Strawberry season starts in March-April. This is the time berries begin to gather in Spain, Greece and Portugal. European strawberries can be found in stores until the end of October: as a rule, late varieties, imported to us from Poland. From February to aprendidas and American strawberries, which are grown in California and Florida. It tastes excellent, but is found in our supermarkets rarely". In other months (almost year round), on the shelves there berry from Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Egypt. The taste is noticeably inferior to the European.

Avocado. "The most delicious avocado is sort of "Haas", and no matter where it come from, — said Andrey Kolchevnikov, the season lasts all year round, changing only the countries — Israel, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa. This variety is the most selling in the world. But in our country, unfortunately, provided little. We prefer avocado unripe kind and more patient to the storage of varieties, for example, "Pinkerton", "Oettinger", "ardit", "Fuerte". They are good, but usually arrive on our shelves are greatly immature".

Tomatoes. These vegetables also belong to the multi-seasonal. "At any time of the year on the shelves of our supermarkets you can find Azerbaijani tomatoes, which are among the best, — says Andrey Kolchevnikov. — In March–April, you can buy tomatoes from Italy, which is also very tasty. And roads!" More budget option — the fruits exported from Turkey or Israel. They are sold from December to March.

Make a seasonal calendar and year-round varnish the most delicious berries, fruits and vegetables!

Source: www.jv.ru/news/item/id/31325