Week 8 Day 3 or This little piggy is off to the Farmer's Market

I was wondering when peak season was for fruits and vegetables in our area.  We are blessed here where we sit on the state line between Kansas and Missouri and not too far away is Nebraska and Iowa, the four corners of the Midwest I guess you could say.  I searched and found this marvelous guide for the states at this link: http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/seasonalingredientmap
A couple of things surprised me.  First Missouri has peak season for fruits and berries, Kansas has none.  A second surprise is how different the peak seasons are for Kansas and Missouri.  So here is the list for my area.


September

Apples
Carrots
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Grapes
Lima Beans
Melon
Okra
Pears
Peppers
Salsify
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Watermelon

October

Apples
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Endive
Grapes
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Pears
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Raspberries
Salsify
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash

November

Apples
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Horseradish
Pears
Pumpkins
Scallions
Spinach
Turnips

　

December

Broccoli
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Spinach
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips
Winter Squash

January

Growing Season is dormant

February

Growing Season is dormant

March

Asparagus
Spinach
Turnips

April

Asparagus
Lettuce
Peas
Radishes
Scallions
Spinach

May

Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Collard Greens
Cherries
Cauliflower
Endive
Gooseberries
Leeks
Lettuce
Peas
Radishes
Scallions
Spinach

June

Apricots
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Endive
Gooseberries
Leeks
Peas
Potatoes
Radishes
Rhubarb
Scallions
Swiss Chard
Turnips

July

Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Corn
Melon
Nectarines
Okra
Peaches
Plums
Radishes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Turnips

August

Artichokes
Cantaloupe
Corn
Eggplant
Lima Beans
Melon
Nectarines
Okra
Onions
Peppers
Summer Squash
Tomatoes
Watermelon