In the case of tomatoes, they're a year round thing here because of the weather. In fact, many things are if you go to the local produce market.
The chain market, because they're Big Distribution, insists on giving us Chilean peaches and Dutch sweet peppers, and even bringing oranges from Morocco etc. I guess when you think in terms of cargo containers it's not worth it to shop locally.
A mile away from the RALPHS OF DOOM I can get year-round deliciousness for half the price. And if it's really not in season, they don't pretend, they just don't have it.
The other thing is that the Mexican growing season is reversed from ours for some things, so we benefit from that.
But Chilean rock-hard peaches in November are best suited for throwing at passing grocery executives.
Re: on seasonality, and the benefits of being a tomato newb
The chain market, because they're Big Distribution, insists on giving us Chilean peaches and Dutch sweet peppers, and even bringing oranges from Morocco etc. I guess when you think in terms of cargo containers it's not worth it to shop locally.
A mile away from the RALPHS OF DOOM I can get year-round deliciousness for half the price. And if it's really not in season, they don't pretend, they just don't have it.
The other thing is that the Mexican growing season is reversed from ours for some things, so we benefit from that.
But Chilean rock-hard peaches in November are best suited for throwing at passing grocery executives.