Minnesota Produce during the Fall Season

 

Otto Bremer Trust co-CEO and trustee Charlotte Johnson plays a key role in the funding of organizations that create brighter futures for communities. When not working at Otto Bremer, Charlotte Johnson enjoys cooking dishes that feature seasonal ingredients.

Using seasonal ingredients in your cooking can provide benefits ranging from better flavors to lower costs. In addition, eating these fruits and vegetables during their prime seasons ensures that you have excellent variety throughout the year. Like most US states, Minnesota farmers grow a wide array of produce that come into season throughout the year, but the fall season boasts a particularly impressive harvest.

As temperatures cool, vegetables such as carrots, apples, and brussels sprouts reach their peak season. Much of Minnesota’s fall produce is available through at least mid-November, but look for items like sweet corn and radishes before then. Dark green vegetables are also abundant throughout fall but will be out of season beginning in the winter. Fall is also the best time to purchase onions, which will be at their best throughout the entire season.