A while back, the Arizona Republic published a calendar identifying produce that was available by month in Arizona. While this does not mean that you can't buy items outside the dates shown, it does help you with menu planning in order to get the best, most affordable produce available.
To help you with your planning, remember to consider 'the toxic twelve', or produce which absorbs the most pesticides and poisons. Buying them in season makes them more affordable. Also, consider 'the terrific twelve' which are fine to buy non-organically.
Produce available during the winter in Phoenix are:
Anise Jan Feb Mar
Artichokes Feb Mar
Asparagus Feb Mar
Beans, Fava Feb Mar
Beets Jan Feb Mar
Bok Choy Jan Feb Mar
Broccoli Jan Feb Mar
Broccoli, Baby Jan Feb Mar
Cabbage, Green Jan Feb Mar
Cabbage, Red Jan Feb Mar
Carrots Jan Feb Mar
Cauliflower Jan Feb Mar
Cauliflower, Green Jan Feb Mar
Celery Jan Feb Mar
Cilantro Jan Feb Mar
Daikon (Japanese Radish) Jan Feb Mar
Dill Jan Feb Mar
Grapefruit, Redblush Jan Feb Mar
Grapefruit, White Jan Feb Mar
Greens, Beet Jan Feb Mar
Greens, Collards Jan Feb Mar
Greens, Mustard Jan Feb Mar
Greens, Turnip Jan Feb Mar
Kale Jan Feb Mar
Kohlrabi Jan Feb Mar
Leeks Jan Feb Mar
Lemons Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Butter/Boston Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Endive Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Escarole Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Iceberg Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Leaf Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Romaine Jan Feb Mar
Lettuce, Spring Mix Jan Feb Mar
Napa Cabbage Jan Feb Mar
Onions, Green Jan Feb Mar
Onions, Blood Jan Feb
Onions, Kinnow (Mandarin) Jan Feb Mar
Oranges, Navel Jan Feb
Oranges, Sweet Jan Feb Mar
Oranges, Temple Jan Feb
Oranges, Valencia Feb Mar
Parsley Jan Feb Mar
Radicchio Jan Feb Mar
Radishes Jan Feb Mar
Rapini Jan Feb Mar
Spinach Jan Feb Mar
Swiss Chard Jan Feb Mar
Tangelos, Minneola Jan Feb
Tangelos, Orlando Jan Feb
Tomatoes Jan Feb Mar
Turnips Jan Feb Mar
For other articles, see Mesa Food Examiner
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