Seasonal calendar of fruits and vegetables: when and what to buy. Advice from a familiar supplier!

Have you ever bought a fruit or vegetable that is completely tasteless or spoiled? The mood is bad, the body has not received vitamins, the money is spent. The thing is that on the shelves of our stores and markets very often there are products out of season.





Even when buying strawberries in the summer, a month plays a big role, because the one grown in greenhouses has a completely different taste and is more processed with chemicals. To enjoy themselves and their loved ones. fruitableYou need to know when to buy certain fruits and vegetables. The editorial board will tell you this today. "Site".





When it is better to buy fruit In our time there is a great opportunity to eat fresh year-round. Plant products are brought to us almost from all over the world. However, you should know where the fruits and vegetables come from to decide whether to buy them.

1. Strawberry
   If you buy this juicy berry from gardeners on the market, then it is in the last days of May and throughout June that you should do it. In July, it is usually either overripe and rotten, or greenhouse. And it's pretty dry at this time. Imported strawberries in supermarkets can be found throughout the year. In March-April, you can buy berries imported from Spain or Portugal, from February to April, strawberries from the United States are sold, but you understand that they ship it even green, because transportation takes a long time. Almost all year round there are strawberries from Egypt and Ethiopia, but in taste it is very different from European.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Oranges
   They don't even seem to disappear from the shelves. The most delicious are oranges brought from the Mediterranean countries, especially from Spain. Early varieties begin to mature in November. The season lasts until mid-April. From February to July, fruits from Turkey and Egypt are on sale, but again, the taste is not the same – they are not sweet and with a thick skin. From July to the end of February, South African and Peruvian oranges are traded. They mature on the road, in addition, the fruits are treated with special means so that they retain elasticity and do not spoil for a long time, waiting for transportation. Useful substances in them remain quite small.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Apples
   The season of the most delicious and healthy domestic apples begins in August and lasts until October. However, these fruits can be stored for a long time, so you can safely buy them until February. The rest of the year, the fruit comes from New Zealand and Argentina. Apples taste good and have beneficial properties. These fruits can be called multi-season.
   
   
   
4. hurma
   The benefits of persimmon for the body are undeniable. Besides, it's delicious. Persimmon season begins in October and ends in early November. It comes mainly from Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Separately, it is worth noting the Spanish persimmon. It is usually ripe and quickly delivered to the market. However, on the shelves, it can be stored no more than a week - then it begins to deteriorate.
   
   
   
5. avocado
   If you see haas on the counter, you can buy it without thinking. Its season lasts all year round, only supplier countries change. But we usually sell fruits of the varieties "ardite" and "fuerte", which are sent even green. Therefore, it is advised after buying an avocado to keep it on the windowsill for a couple of days, that it is fully ripe.
   
   
   
6. Tomatoes
   And salad, and pizza, and sandwich. Tomatoes can complement any dish. From late May to early October, domestic tomatoes are sold. At any time of the year, you can find Azerbaijani tomatoes on the shelves - they are of very good quality. In March-April come delicious fruits from Italy, but they are quite expensive. A more budget option is tomatoes from Turkey. They can be found from December to March. Well, they have to be washed properly.
   
   
   
7. Cucumbers
   Domestic cucumbers are sold in the same period as tomatoes. The rest of the year they are imported. They do not pose any particular health hazard. But pay attention to the long cucumbers from China. They have more herbaceous taste than cucumber. These cucumbers have a lot of nitrates, so it is advisable to peel them from the skin, especially if the dish with them will eat a child.
   
   
   

We gave examples of the most common fruits and vegetables on our shelves. But always keep in mind information about the time of year and the country of delivery. It is clear that such root vegetables as carrots or potatoes grow here and can be bought for a year, and they also tend to be stored for a long time. But watermelons and melons can be ripe and useful only in the second half of July and in August.

Buy only ripe and high-quality vegetables and fruits. And don’t forget to share useful information with your friends on social networks!

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