WHAT’S IN SEASON

Spring Fruits and Vegetables in the South

Add crunch and color to your springtime spread with these fresh-picked favorites

illustration: John Burgoyne

Asparagus

Make these quick-cooking spears the star of soups, salads, stir-frys and more. Read more.


photo: John Burgoyne

Strawberries

Fresh berries can be enjoyed straight off the vine, and they brighten up tangy sauces, desserts, and salads. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Watercress

These dainty, mustardy leaves add a crunchy kick to sandwiches. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Radish

Spring’s first garden crop—crisp, peppery radishes—comes in dozens of varieties beyond the familiar round and red. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Kohlrabi

From pickles to slaw, kohlrabi makes an unexpected — and extra-crisp — substitute for cabbage. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Walking onions

A master gardener’s favorite, the walking onion—zingy, hardy, and self-planting— is ripe for revival. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Rhubarb

This versatile veggie is more than just pie filling. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Vidalia onions

Fried, grilled, or plated raw, Georgia’s famed Vidalia onions are springtime MVPs. Read more.


illustration: John Burgoyne

Leeks

Onions’ sweeter, more delicate cousins are culinary utility players. Read more.



illustration: JOHN BURGOYNE

Watermelon Radish 

Thinly sliced and simply dressed, the pink and green root veggies are a feast for the eyes and belly. Read more.



illustration: JOHN BURGOYNE

Pea Tendrils

Put springtime on the plate with earthy, flavorful green shoots. Read more.


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Jenny Everett is a contributing editor at Garden & Gun, and has been writing the What’s in Season column since 2009. She has also served as an editor at Women’s Health, espnW, and Popular Science, among other publications. She lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, with her husband, David; children, Sam and Rosie; and a small petting zoo including a labrador retriever, two guinea pigs, a tortoise, and a fish.