What is in season in Fall?

OCTOBER

Fruit

Apple – Chestnut – Fig – Grapes – Hazelnut – Kiwi -Nut – Pear – Pomegranate – Quince 

Vegetables

Beetroot – Broccoli – Boletus – Brussels sprouts – Carrot – Cauliflower – Celery – Chard -Eggplant – Green cabbage – Kale – Kohlrabi – Corn salad (Lamb’s lettuce) – Lettuce – Onion – Pumpkin – Turnip – Sweet potato

Herbs

Bay leaf – Chives – Coriander – Dill – Laurel – Mint – Rosemary – Sage –Sorrel – Thyme

Long-lasting fruit and vegetables

Garlic – Potato – Shallot

NOVEMBER

Fruit

Apple – Chestnut – Quince – Persimmon – Pomegranate – Walnut

Vegetables

Beetroot – Brussels sprouts – Carrot – Cauliflower – Celery – Endive – Kale – Corn salad (Lamb’s lettuce)– Leek – Parsnip – Salsify – Radicchio – Spinach – Squash – Topinambour – Turnip

Herbs

Chives – Laurel – Rosemary – Sage – Thyme

Long-lasting fruit and vegetables

Garlic – Kohlrabi – Onion – Pear – Potato – Shallot – Walnut

Species: Aloysia citriodora/ Lippia citriodora (Verbenaceae)

Common name: EN Lemon beebrush, Lemon verbena, IT Verbena odorosa, FR Verveine citronnelle, ZH 柠檬马鞭草 (pinyin Níngméng mǎbiān cǎo)

Description: Shrub with pointed deciduous leaves and a pleasant lemon scent, growing up 2–3 meters. It can withstand temperatures below zero down to -5°C.

Origin: Native to South America.

Benefits: Improves digestion.

Uses: herbal teas with lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) or thyme, salads, cooked with poultry.

Cultivation: Well-drained soil and not in direct sunlight. At the end of winter, it is good to prune the plant to strengthen it.

Propagation in the garden: By cuttings.