What's in Season in Aspen
Guide to the locally produced fruits and vegetables in season throughout the year in Aspen and western Colorado.
Now In Season: Winter in Aspen
Mâche is the French name of the salad green Valerianella locusta, also known as corn lettuce or lamb’s lettuce. It has a characteristic nutty flavor, dark green color and velvety texture. The delicate rosettes make a tasty—and attractive—addition to winter salads, and pair particularly well with citrus.
Winter keepers, harvested in late September through October:
Onions
Shallots
Pumpkins
Winter squash
Potatoes
Beets
Carrots
Parsnips
Turnips
Rutabagas
Garlic
Apples
In the ground, still growing:
Cabbage
Kale
Thyme
Sage
Will continue to produce if moved inside:
Rosemary
Growing in local greenhouses:
All hardy greens
Arugula
Mache
Most lettuces
Spinach
Bok choy
Cabbage
Mesclun salad mix
Radishes
Carrots
Tatsoi
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What's in Season in Aspen
Guide to the locally produced fruits and vegetables in season throughout the year in Aspen and western Colorado.
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