Desert Southwest calendar
Blueberries
At its best in California Desert from late May to late June. It’s out of season right now. It usually arrives in early May.
The season
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Field notes
Choosing
Deep blue-purple with a silvery bloom, firm.
Keeping
Unwashed in the fridge, up to a week.
Also in season in California Desert
Apple
just arriving
Avocado
just arriving
Basil
winding down
Beets
just arriving
Cauliflower
just arriving
Celery
just arriving
Season dates for the Desert Southwest calendar, checked locally.