With the arrival of spring, the vegetable garden awakens and offers an abundance of seasonal vegetables. April is a month rich in varied harvests, which bring color, flavor, and nutrients to your table. Here are the 18 vegetables ready to be harvested right now:
1. Garlic
The garlic planted in the autumn is now showing its dark green tops. It’s time to check the firmness of the bulbs and start harvesting, especially if the stems start to turn yellow.
2. Artichoke
The first artichokes make their appearance in April. These pre-harvest floral buds offer a delicate taste and are perfect grilled or steamed.
3. Asparagus
Asparagus, with their rapid growth in spring, are ready to be cut. Harvest them when they reach about 20 cm high for optimum taste.
4. Beetroot
Young beets can be harvested as early as April for a sweet and earthy flavor. They are excellent raw, roasted, or in a salad.
5. Chard
The chard, or Swiss chard, provides both green leaves and colorful stems to harvest. Use them to enrich your dishes with their mild flavors.
6. Carrot
The first carrots can be harvested young for a sweet and crunchy flavor. They are perfect raw or lightly cooked.
7. Cauliflower
The winter cauliflower begins to be ready in April. Harvest when the head is compact and white.
8. Cucumber
Under greenhouse or in a tunnel, cucumbers start to be ready for harvest, bringing a crunchy freshness to your salads.
9. Endive
Endives, grown in darkness to preserve their whiteness, are ready to be harvested. Their slight bitterness enriches salads.
10. Spinach
Spring spinach is tender and tasty. Harvest the young leaves for a mild flavor.
11. Curly
This variety of chicory with curly leaves is ready to add some crunch and a slight bitterness to your spring salads.
12. Lettuce
The first lettuces offer tender leaves, perfect for fresh spring salads.
13. Turnip
The young turnips, sweet and crunchy, are ready to be harvested. They are excellent raw or cooked.
14. Onion
Spring onions, with their mild taste, can be harvested now to enhance salads and cooked dishes.
15. Green Pea
The first green peas bring their spring sweetness to your dishes. Harvest them tender for optimal taste.
16. Leek
Winter leeks can still be harvested in April, offering a sweet and creamy flavor to soups and stews.
17. Primeur Potato
The first early potatoes, tender and tasty, are starting to be ready for an early harvest.
18. Radish
The radishes, quick to grow, are ready to be crunched, bringing a spicy touch to your plates.
April is an exciting month for any gardener, marking the start of harvesting season. These 18 seasonal vegetables offer a wide range of flavors, textures, and colors to explore. Growing your own food is not only rewarding, but it’s also a delicious way to discover the richness of seasonal produce. Enjoy these fresh garden vegetables for healthy and tasty meals.