Seasonal Sunday: March 20 - 26
By: Alisa Escanlar
Published: March 20, 2011

What better way to celebrate the coming of Spring but to enjoy the fruits and veggies of the season? For this week, we can expect some garlic scapes, scallions, sweet turnips and asparagus in the market. Spring peas, rhubarb, and strawberries will also start showing up soon.
Some of the winter produce may still be around like fennel, kale, and radicchio. They taste sweeter during colder months, but with the weather slowly warming up, now is the time to enjoy them along with the last of the winter squash, celery root, navel oranges, kumquats, and clementines that may soon go out of season.
So, hop on over to your nearest farmers’ markets so you can check out the bounty this early spring:
Northeast
In New York, you can find sunchokes from Rogowski Farm at the Union Square Green Market . The market is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8am to 6 pm.
In Vermont, fresh local food can be found at Pawtucket/ Wintertime Farmers Market They are open Wednesdays at 4 pm to 7 pm, and Saturdays at 10am to 1 pm
Southeast
In Florida, great produce at low prices can be found in Jacksonville Farmers Market. The market is open 24 hours a day including holidays.
In Louisville Kentucky, you can grab some winter squash, turnips and sweet potatoes at The Bardstown Farmers Market will be open this Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm
Northwest
In Oregon, the Portland Farmers Market opened at Portland State University. The market opens Saturdays from 830am to 2pm.
In Seattle Washington sweet radishes, rutabagas, and potatoes are up at Ballard Farmers Market.  The Market opens on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.
Midwest
In Wayne County Indiana, local produce and seasonal fruits and veggies are available at the Wayne County Farmers Market this March 26, from 9am to 12 noon.
In Chicago Illinois, Growing Home will be bringing in some fresh spinach for the Green City Market on Saturday from 8am to 1pm.
Southwest
In San Francisco, you can find organically grown beets, cabbages, and tomatoes from Heirloom Organic Gardens at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The Market opens on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2 pm, and Saturdays from 8am to 2pm.
In Houston Texas, Urban Harvest Farmers Market  will be bringing in some locally produced fruits and vegetables. The market opens on Saturdays from 8am to 12 noon.
Finally, here are some recipe suggestions for this seasonal bounty:
Dairy Free Garlic Scape Pesto
Asparagus Thai Style With Squids
Turnip Fries
Photo by musicisentrophy of Flickr