Cook with the seasons
Let market ingredients lead the menu.
Guides
Essential steps
- 01
Look for produce that is abundant and in good condition near you.
- 02
Choose a flexible format: soup, stir-fry, tart or roasted vegetables.
- 03
Pair seasonal produce with eggs, rice or chickpeas.
- 04
Freeze or cook delicate purchases promptly to reduce waste.
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Practical advice
Adapt to what is available
In mainland France, tomatoes, courgettes and peppers are summer produce; apples and pears cover another seasonal window. The Manger Bouger calendar gives monthly guidance. Local availability varies with climate, region and growing methods.
Fresh, canned or frozen
Canned tomatoes can replace fresh ones in sauces and curry outside the season. For bruschetta, cook and drain the replacement topping. With frozen vegetables, adjust reduction to released water instead of assuming the same time.
Complementary resource
Connect seasons with harvests
For a garden in mainland France, compare indicative sowing, planting and harvest periods. Adjust them to the local climate.
Compare crops across twelve months — Jardins Potagers France · Resource in French