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| apples | mid-July to March Early varieties start in mid-July, most others start in the early fall and then store well until aro more >> | | apricots | July to August | | apriums | July to October Apriums or "pluots" are a cross between apricots and plums. aprium info | | blackberries | mid-July to September | | blueberries | June to September | | boysenberries | July to August | | cherries | mid-June to August | | cranberries | October to December | | currants | June to August | | figs | mid-July to September Fig information The varieties listed below do well in the Pacific Northwest. Latin: Ficus carica Varieties: Genoa, Desert King, Osborn prolific, Flanders, Lattarulla | | gooseberries | July to August | | grapes | August to October | | grapes, wine | September to October | | jostaberries | August a cross between a gooseberry and a black current. Latin: Ribes nidigrolaria
| | kiwi, hardy | September to October | | lingonberries | mid-October to December Latin: Vaccinium vitis-idaea | | loganberries | July to August | | marionberries | July to August | | melons | August to October | | mulberries | August | | nectarines | July to September | | peaches | July to September | | pear, French butter | July This is a cooking pear available from Rockridge Orchard. It doesn't hold well. | | pears | September to January | | pears, asian | September to November | | plums | July to October Rockridge grows 2 types of Japanese plums, Shiro and Satsuma. Both have a very short season, aroun more >> | | quince | September to November | | raspberries | June to October There are two seasons for local raspberries, one that bears fruit June, July, August, and the fall c more >> | | rhubarb | March to August | | strawberries | June to September There are 2 main types of strawberries, June-bearing (which actually provides berries until July) an more >> | | tayberries | July to August Cross between a Scottish raspberry and a wild blackberry. |
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| artichoke | mid-May to October There are 2 distinct seasons for regular globe green artichoke. A spring season from mid-May until J more >> | | asparagus | mid-April to June | | bamboo shoot | April to June Called "takenoko" in Japanese which means "children of bamboo". bamboo shoots source | | bean, fava | April to June You may see favas at market stands until possibly August, but they are likely to be very starchy by more >> | | beans, shell | August to November | | beans, string | July to September Varieties: green, pole, purple, wax | | beet greens | May to February | | beets | June to February | | bok choy | May to June Summer season. | | bok choy | September to October Fall season. | | broccoli | June to October | | broccoli rabe | May to June Summer season. | | broccoli rabe | September to October Fall season. | | broccoli, winter | February to April | | brussel sprouts | September to February | | burdock | year round Also known as "gobo". burdock info | | cabbage | June to February | | cardoon | April to June There is also some availability of cardoon again in the fall.
| | carrots | June to February | | cauliflower | June to September | | celery | August to mid-November | | celery root | September to November Also known as celeriac. | | chard | year round | | chrysanthamum | July to September Also known as "shungiku". You can add the flowers and steep them in black tea for Hong Kong style te more >> | | collards | August to January | | corn | August to October | | cucumber | July to mid-October Varieties: pickling (smart, northern), armenian, bush champion, early russian, lemon, mideast prolific, straight eight, suyo long, sweet marketmore | | cucumber, Japanese | May to October These have very few seeds. | | daikon | year round A type of radish also known as "Japanese radish", "Chinese radish" and "Satsuma radish". They are wh more >> | | eggplant | August to October | | fennel | July to mid-October | | garlic | mid-July to March | | garlic scapes | May to mid-July Garlic scapes are the curled flower stalks of hardnecked garlic varieties grown in colder climates. more >> | | garlic, green | mid-March to mid-June | | ginger | September White ginger root is available from Rockridge Farms. | | ginger shoots | July Hearty northern ginger shoots, an annual, are available from Rockridge Farms. | | greens, Asian | year round | | greens, mustard | year round | | horseradish | September to March Rockridge Farms grows a Bavarian horseradish. The root is available from them Sept-November. They al more >> | | kale | year round | | kohlrabi | June to November | | leeks | year round | | mushrooms | year round Varieties: cremini, enoki, lions mane, shiitake, button, oyster | | mustard greens | year round | | onion | June to October | | onion, green | March to June Also known as "scallion". | | onion, sweet | mid-June to September Also known as "Walla Wallas". Shelf life is only 2-3 weeks after harvest. | | parsnip | September to February | | pea vines | May to July Spring season. | | pea vines | September to October Fall season. | | peas | September to October Fall season. Varieties: english, snap, snow | | peas | June to July Summer season. Varieties: english, snap, snow | | peppers, bell | August to October | | peppers, chile | August to October | | potatoes | year round Varieties: all-blue, bintje, desiree, german butterball, purple viking, red sangre, russet nugget, yellow finn, yukon gold, banana, russet, fingerling | | pumpkin | October to November | | radishes | April to November | | romanesco | August to November | | rutabega | September to December | | salsify | September to February | | scorzonera | September to February Also known as "black salsify".
| | shallot | September to mid-November | | squash, winter | October to February | | sunchokes | October to March Also known as "Jerusalem artichoke". Need a frost to set their sugar. Can get soft after March. LI more >> | | tomatillos | August to September | | tomatoes | July to October | | turnip | June to January | | turnip, Japanese | year round Available from Rockridge Farms year round, but best in cooler weather. | | zucchini | July to mid-September |
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| arugula | mid-March to November Also known as "rocket". Best in the spring and fall. Arugula recipes. | | borage | April to November Small leaves are most tender. borage info Latin: Borago officinalis | | lambs quarter | mid-June to August Latin: Chenopodium album | | lettuce | May to November Tender, summer lettuces include romaine, iceberg, butterhead and leaf lettuces. lettuce varieties | | mache | October to April Also known as "lamb's lettuce" or "corn salad". Latin: Valerianella locusta | | mizuna | year round | | orach | April to October Orach is an annual.
Latin: Atriplex hortensis
| | radicchio | March to November Grows best in cooler weather. Can be harvested both in spring and fall. There are also some varietie more >> Latin: Cichorium intybus | | salad burnet | March to November Salad burnet is an evergreen perennial. salad burnet info Latin: Poterium sanguisorba | | spinach | year round | | trevisio | mid-July to November Trevisio is a type of radicchio that is long and slender like belgian endive. It is green until when more >> Latin: Cichorium endivia |
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| black cap raspberries | July to August Latin: Rubus leucodermis | | blackberries, wild trailing | July to August Also known as "Pacific dewberry". | | dandelion | September to October Fall season.Tends to get bitter in the hot summer months.
Latin: Taraxacum officinale | | dandelion | March to May Spring season. Tends to get bitter in the hot summer months.
Latin: Taraxacum officinale | | elderberries | August to September Latin: Sambucus canadensis | | fiddlehead ferns | March to June Also known as "ostrich fern". Latin: Matteuccia struthiopteris | | huckleberries, evergreen | October to November Latin: Vaccinium ovatum | | huckleberries, mountain | July to September Latin: Vaccinium spp. | | maple blossoms | April to June Latin: Acer macrophyllum | | miners lettuce | March to June Spring season.
Latin: Claytonia perfoliata | | miners lettuce | October to November Fall season.
Latin: Claytonia perfoliata | | nettles | March to May Latin: Urtica dioica | | peppercress | March to April Spring season. Peppercress is also grown commercially and available year round.
Latin: Lepidium latifolium | | peppercress | September to November Fall season. Peppercress is also grown commercially and available year round.
Latin: Lepidium latifolium | | purslane | July to August Latin: Portulaca oleracea | | ramps | April | | rosehips | September to November Latin: Rosa canina | | salmonberries | May to June Latin: Rubus spectabilis | | strawberries | June to August Latin: Fragaria virginiana | | thimbleberries | June to July Latin: Rubus parviflorus | | watercress | March to June Spring season. Latin: Nasturtium officinale | | watercress | October to December Fall season. Latin: Nasturtium officinale | | wood sorrel | March to May Latin: Oxalis spp. | | wood violets | March to May Latin: Viola spp. |
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| arugula blossoms | July to October | | borage blossoms | mid-April to November | | calendula | April to November | | chive blossoms | June to August | | chrysanthamum blossoms | July to October | | day lily | June to August | | dianthus | June to August Also known as "pinks" | | lavender flowers | mid-June to mid-July Dried lavender buds available year-round. There is sometimes a second bloom in the fall. | | Lungwort blossoms | March These little blue and pink flowers are beautiful and slightly sweet. Latin: Pulmonaria | | maple blossoms | April to June Latin: Acer macrophyllum | | nasturtium | June to August | | pansies | April to November | | pea blossoms | April to November | | pineapple sage | November to December | | rosemary blossoms | March to April Spring season. | | rosemary blossoms | October to November Fall season. | | sage blossoms | June | | salmonberry blossoms | March to May | | squash blossoms | June to August | | thyme blossoms | June to July | | tulip | April to May |
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| angel wings | October Latin: Pleurotellus porrigens | | black trumpet | November to December | | boletus, King | mid-May to July Summer season. Also known as "cepe", "porcini" Latin: Boletus edulis | | boletus, King | September to October Fall season. Also known as "cepe", "porcini" Latin: Boletus edulis | | cauliflower | August to November Latin: Sparassis crispa, S. radicata | | chanterelle | July to November | | chanterelle, blue | September to October | | chanterelle, white | August to October | | chicken of the woods | August to September Chicken of the woods is still available in october, but no longer tasty. Latin: Laetiporus sulphureus, Polyporus sulphureus | | fairy ring | September to October Latin: Marasmius oreades | | hedgehog | October to February Latin: Hydnum repandum | | lobster | July to October | | man on horseback | October to November Latin: Tricholoma flavovirens, T. equestre | | matsutake | September to November | | morel | mid-April to August Most morels come from Eastern Washington Latin: Morchella esculenta | | oyster | March to May Also Sept and Oct | | puffball | May to June | | saffron milky cap | October to November | | the prince | September to November Related to the butter mushroom Latin: Agaricus augustus | | truffle, black | December to February | | truffle, white | November to January Latin: Tuber gibbosum | | yellowfeet | November to January |
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| angelica | April to October | | anise hyssop | June to August | | basil | July to mid-October Varieties: thai, lemon, fino verde (bush basil), cinnamon, lime, genovese, greek, holy, lettuce leaf, red rubin, persian anise, opal | | bay | year round Latin: geranium | | chervil | May to September | | chives | mid-August to October | | cilantro | June to September | | dill | June to September | | fennel | June to September | | geraniums, scented | year round Varieties: rose, lemon | | lavender | mid-June to mid-July Dried lavender buds available year-round. There is sometimes a second bloom in the fall. | | lemon verbena | May to September | | lovage | March to September | | marjoram | June to September | | mint | May to October | | oregano | June to September | | parsley | June to November | | rosemary | year round | | sage | June to November | | savory | June to September | | shiso | June to September | | sorrel | March to November | | stevia | July to October | | tarragon | June to September | | thyme | year round Member of the mint family, thyme is a perennial evergreen herb. Varieties: Common, lemon, and caraway | | vap ca | May to October Available from Rockridge Farms. vap ca info |
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| chestnuts | October to December Fresh chestnuts can be kept 10-12 weeks under commercial refrigeration after harvest. Dried chestnut more >> | | hazelnuts | September to November Nuts store well through early summer. | | walnuts | September to November Nuts store well through early summer. |
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| Cow's milk cheese | year round | | Goat's milk cheese | March to November | | Sheep's milk cheese | March to November |
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| eggs, chicken | year round Fresh eggs from pastured chicken are available year-round from local farms, farmers markets, PCC or more >> | | eggs, duck | year round | | eggs, emu | November to January These are quite expensive. | | eggs, goose | April to June | | eggs, quail | March to November Pike Place Creamery says that quail eggs are usually not available locally in the winter months. |
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| beef | year round Sources for Washington pasture-raised beef. Country Natural Beef is an agricultural cooperative producing sustainably raised more >> | | lamb | July to November Most lamb are butchered and made available directly from a farm in the summer through the fall. Chec more >> | | pork | year round Before you buy pork, read this blog! Certified naturally-grown pork is available from LINKCOD more >> |
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| banana leaves | July to October Available fresh from Rockridge Farms. (Each leaf is about 6 feet long.) | | chestnut flour | year round Chestnut flour source and information. | | cider | year round Many local types, apple, pear, etc.. | | emmer | year round Emmer is the mother grain to spelt and all modern wheat. Certified Organic emmer from Bluebird Grain Farms | | flax seed | year round Certified Organic flax seed from Bluebird Grain Farms | | green tea | mid-May to December From Rockridge Farms Latin: Camellia sinensis | | lentils | year round | | rye | year round Certified Organic rye from Bluebird Grain Farms | | sea beans | mid-May to mid-July Also known as "salicornia". They are also farmed in California. From: Puget sound, Washington coast Wild or Farmed? wild | | spelt | year round Certified Organic spelt from Bluebird Grain Farms | | Szechuan peppercorn | August to September Also known as "sansho" From the prickly ash tree. Available from Rockridge Farms. The leaves are e more >> Latin: Zanthoxylum piperipum | | wheat | year round Certified Organic wheat from Bluebird Grain Farms Also look for Shephards Grain Wheat now being widely distr more >> |
Pacific NW seafood| Item | Information |
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| abalone | year round Latin: Haliotis From: California Wild or Farmed? farmed | | arctic char | year round There is also wild arctic char available from Canada in the fall.
Latin: Salvelinus alpinus From: Primarily from Canada Wild or Farmed? farmed | | bass, striped | year round This is a hybrid striped bass. Latin: Morone saxatitis and Morone chrysops From: California Wild or Farmed? farmed | | caviar, paddlefish | year round Latin: Polyodon spathula From: California Wild or Farmed? farmed | | caviar, salmon | year round From chum salmon. It is known in Japanese as Ikura. Season is actually May-Nov, but it is available more >> Latin: Oncorhynchus keta From: Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild
| | caviar, trout | year round Latin: Oncorhynchus mykiss Wild or Farmed? farmed | | caviar, white sturgeon | year round Latin: Acipenser transmontanus From: Idaho, California Wild or Farmed? farmed | | caviar, whitefish | year round Season is actually Oct-December but it is available year-round. Latin: Coregonus clupeaformis From: Montana Wild or Farmed? wild | | clams, manila | year round Greatest supply during warm weather. View source list Latin: Venergupis philippinarum, Ruditapes philippinarum From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed Capture Method: gathered by hand rake | | clams, native little necks | September to April View source list Latin: Protothaca staminea From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | clams, razor | year round The Washington commercial season is 6 weeks, and can either be in the spring or summer. Razors are more >> Latin: Siliqua patula From: Washington, Oregon, Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: dug by hand | | cod, black | year round West Coast season is August-October. BC season is year-round, but the peak is January-April. Alas more >> Latin: Anoplopoma fimbria From: West Coast, BC, Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: longline, trawls and traps | | cod, Pacific | year round View source list Latin: Gadus macrocephalus From: West Coast, Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: pots, jig, longline, trawl (and as bycatch) | | crab, Dungeness | year round West coast production peak is Dec/Jan and prices are lowest at that time, although crab may be "ligh more >> Latin: Cancer magister From: West Coast, Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: pot-caught | | crab, king | July to January King crab consists of three species, all of which are available year-round frozen. The season for Re more >> Latin: Paralithodes camtschaticus, P. platypus, Lithodes aequispina From: Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: Pot | | crab, snow | April to August Available year-round frozen. Latin: Chioneocetes opilio, Chionectes bairdi From: Canada Wild or Farmed? wild | | geoduck | year round Also available wild from Washington and Alaska. View source list
Latin: Panope abrupta From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | geoduck | year round Latin: Panope abrupta From: Southeast Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: dive-harvested | | halibut, Pacific | mid-March to mid-November View source list Latin: Hippoglossus stenolepis From: WA, BC, Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: Longline, troll | | herring | October to February winter season Latin: Clupea pallasii From: Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: seine, gill net, trawl | | herring | mid-April to June summer season Latin: Clupea pallasii From: Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: purse seine, gill net, trawl | | lingcod | mid-May to December View source list Latin: Ophiodon elongatus From: West coast, Canada, Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: hook and line | | mussel, blue | January to March "Blues" spawn in the summer. View source list Latin: Mytilus edulis & Mytilus trossulus From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed
| | mussel, mediterranean | March to November "Meds" spawn in the winter. View source list Latin: Mytilus galloprovincialis From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | octopus | year round From: Washington Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: pots, bycatch from trawls | | oyster, eastern | year round View source list Latin: Crassostrea virginica From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | oyster, european flat | October to June Also known as "Belon" View source list
Latin: Ostrea edulis From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | oyster, kumamoto | year round View source list Latin: Crassostrea sikamea From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | oyster, olympia | October to May View source list Latin: Ostrea lurida From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | oysters, pacific | year round View source list Latin: Crassostrea gigas From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | pacific sanddab | May to July Also known as "mottled sanddab", "soft flounder" Latin: Citharichthys sordidus From: California, Oregon, Washington, Canada Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawl | | rockfish | year round Also known as: "rock cod" "pacific snapper" Avoid trawl caught rockfish. View source list Latin: Sebastes spp. From: Alaska, BC, Washington, Oregon, California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: hook and line, bottom longline | | salmon, chinook | year round Also known as "king" May to September is PEAK season. The Alaskan salmon fishery is certif more >> Latin: Oncorhynchus tschawytscha From: Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: reefnet, hook and line, gill net, or purse seine | | salmon, coho | June to October Also known as "silver" Local Lummi Island coho caught by reefnet is available fresh the first t more >> Latin: Oncorhynchus kisutch From: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: reefnet, hook and line, gill net, or purse seine | | salmon, farmed | year round
Farmed and dangerous It's cheap but it will cost you. Don't buy it. Latin: Pinkus unnaturalis, Environmentalis hazardum | | salmon, keta | June to November Also known as "chum" or "dog" Local Lummi Island keta caught by reefnet is available. Peak loca more >> Latin: Oncorhynchus keta From: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: reef net, hook and line, gill net, or purse seine | | salmon, pink | June to September Also known as "humpback" Local Lummi Island pink salmon caught by reefnet is available. Peak lo more >> Latin: Oncorhynchus gorbuscha From: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: reef net, hook and line, gill net, or purse seine | | salmon, sockeye | May to September Also known as "red" The Alaskan salmon fishery is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. more >> Latin: Oncorhynchus nerka From: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: reef net, hook and line, gill net, or purse seine | | sardine | May to November Latin: Sardinops sagax From: Washington Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: gill net, seine, mid-water trawl | | scallop, weathervane | July to February Alaskan scallop fishery is well managed. By-catch is very low. Latin: Patinopecten caurinus From: Primarily Alaska but may have small catch off OR Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: Dredge | | sea cucumber | October to March fall, winter season
From: Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild | | sea cucumber | March to July spring/summer season From: Washington Wild or Farmed? wild | | sea urchin | year round Local (WA) season is from November-January for 12 weeks From: Alaska, Washington Wild or Farmed? wild | | shrimp, coonstripe | year round caught with spot shrimp Latin: Pandalus hypsinotis From: Alaska, Washington, BC, Oregon Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: trap-caught | | shrimp, pink | year round View source list Oregon has pinks available april-sept, Washington: april-oct., BC: june-dec
Latin: Pandalus jordani From: Oregon, Washington, BC Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawls with fin-fish excluder devices | | shrimp, sidestripe | year round Also lumped under the common name "spot prawn" Caught along with pink shrimp. View source list
Latin: Pandalopsis dispar From: Alaska, BC, Oregon, Washington Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: trap-caught, trawl | | shrimp, spot | year round Spring and summer in BC June-August Washington Year round in Alaska Easy to locate frozen year ro more >> Latin: Pandalus platyceros From: Alaska, BC, Washington Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: trap-caught | | smelt | December to March For more information: Latin: Apirinchus thaleichthys From: Washington, Oregon Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: gill net, dip net, trawl | | sole, dover | year round Also known as "slippery sole", "slime sole" and "shortfinned sole". Latin: Microstomus pacificus From: California, Oregon, Washington, Canada Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawl | | sole, english | year round Also known as "California sole", "lemon sole", and "pointed nose sole" Latin: Parophrys vetulus From: California, Oregon, Washington, Canada Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawl | | sole, petrale | year round Also known as "brill", "California sole", "roundnosed sole"Heaviest catch is from Dec-Feb. Latin: Eopsetta jordani From: California, Oregon, Washington, Canada Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawl | | sole, rex | year round Also known as "longfinned sole", "witch sole" Latin: Errex zachirus From: Primarily from Alaska Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawl | | sole, yellowfin | year round Also known as "Alaska dab", "muddab" or "northern sole" Pacific Seafood's website says that more than 100,000 t more >> Latin: Limanda aspera From: Alaska and west coast Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: otter trawl | | squid | November to March Winter season. Also known as California squid. Comes to market frozen. Latin: Loligo opalescens From: Southern California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: seine | | squid | May to September Summer season. Also known as California squid. Comes to market frozen. Latin: Loligo opalescens From: Central California Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: seine | | steelhead | year round Peak season is from October to May.
Latin: Salmo gairdneri From: Washington Wild or Farmed? farmed | | sturgeon | January to February For more information: Latin: Acipenser transmontanus From: Washington, Oregon Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: hook and line | | sturgeon | year round Latin: Acipenser transmontanus From: California Wild or Farmed? farmed | | tilapia | year round From: California, Idaho Wild or Farmed? farmed | | trout, rainbow | year round Latin: Oncorhynchus mykiss From: Idaho Wild or Farmed? farmed | | tuna, albacore | July to September View source list Latin: Thunnus alalulunga From: West Coast Wild or Farmed? wild Capture Method: troll, longline |
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