What’s in Season

Celebrate summer in the South with the crown jewel of the corn family

Pitmaster Pat Martin shares his no-fail method

The sweet, thin-skinned fruit pairs well with just about everything—and this simple vinaigrette proves it

It just might become your favorite condiment

Whether you’re baking muffins or whirling a summer smoothie, don’t miss an opportunity to use the season’s berry best

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

This gem of a winter squash gets sweeter with age

Thick-skinned with sweet, juicy centers, muscadine grapes are nature’s candy

These versatile trees offer more than just wood for the barbecue pit

Buy it fresh and treat it right, and cantaloupe may become your favorite bite of the season

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

This simple cooking method transforms the staple into a sweet and creamy late-winter star

Southeast Asia’s secret to perfect curries, this buried treasure is right at home in Southern kitchens

An heirloom apple that keeps on giving, this black beauty gets sweeter with age

This Appalachian tradition is the ultimate way to preserve a late-summer green-bean haul

Get to know the perfect pepper for anyone who doesn’t like the heat

Onions’ sweeter, more delicate cousins are culinary utility players

With their unmistakable chompers and full, balanced, flavor, sheepshead are as delightful to catch as they are to eat

Creasy greens, an Appalachian relative of watercress, add peppery heat to winter plates

Top this fall favorite with a hearty sauce to transform it into a pasta-like autumn feast