Local "what's in season" calendar?

Posted by grrlscout on August 25, 2009 at 10:48am
Anyone know of a calendar that lists what available crops are ripe when in the Valley? I mean items that one would possibly find growing in a public place, or perhaps from an overhanging branch.

Something like this (I just estimated the dates - feel free to correct me and add stuff!)

[ List removed - see attached PDF ]

PHX_forage.pdf

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    • grrlscout > grrlscout June 14, 2010 at 3:56pm
      I figured it was more recognizable than Salsola tragus or Russian thistle.

      I think might end up added harvesting and preparation tips. But that would push it to two pages.
    • Treasa > grrlscout June 14, 2010 at 7:42pm
      If I can find my old foraging book I will send some more updates
    • grrlscout > Treasa June 15, 2010 at 10:12am
      Excellent!

      I'm currently reading Coming Home to Eat, by Gary Paul Nabhan, and it's been a surprise information source for local foraging. That's where I got the info on yucca flowers.
    • Vynnie McDaniels > grrlscout June 14, 2010 at 5:36pm
      Heya GS - I recall the Master Gardeners had a foraging calendar. I'll have to check the archives. I'll post an update later this week.
      (crazy 20ft apricot tree on NorthernAve just east of 15AVe on south side - piles on the sidewalk, yeah, piles).
      - VYNNIE
      Central Phoenix
    • grrlscout > Vynnie McDaniels June 15, 2010 at 10:10am
      Thanks for the tips! I'll check out that apricot tree tomorrow. I have a crazy huge craving for some apricot jam.

      A neighbor of mine has front yard apricot and peach trees -- mostly out of reach from the sidewalk. So I left them some prickly pear syrup and a note offering to trade some product for ingredients, but never heard back. :c (

      BTW I replied to your question regarding the tomato seeds, over in that thread.
  • grrlscout June 14, 2010 at 12:58pm
    At last, I finally have version one of the calendar done. Let me know if you have any suggestions, edits, additions, etc.
  • Treasa April 25, 2010 at 9:21am
    I was going through old threads and found this. Did you finish your foraging list?? If not here is an Item to add.

    Palo verde Tree Beans are awesome in Chili. and They are available around June. The best way to use them is fresh. They are very difficult to use once dried. I uses to pick and freese them . I have not been out in a few years to forage for them but they are tasty.
    • Hoski Schaafsma > Treasa June 15, 2010 at 9:30pm
      The dry palo verde beans are easy to mill into flower with a hand mill. I have mixed the palo verde flower with wheat flower and made very good pancakes and bread.
    • grrlscout > Treasa April 26, 2010 at 8:37am
      Thanks for the tip! I had no idea they were edible.

      No, I never got around to finishing it. I should go ahead and do that, since lots of things should be coming into season soon.
  • Liz & Dan September 12, 2009 at 9:51pm
    Carob ripens both early summer and late summer, depending on the tree. There are two carob trees in my neighborhood and one is ready to pick in June and the other one in August/September (right now actually!) Yum. I've seen a lot of dates now also bagged to keep the birds off them before harvest, meaning they are ripe. Mesquite has two seasons, like the carob, early summer and late summer. Actually, my screwbean mesquite put out pickable pods 2 months ago and there is a second harvest ready now. You just have to watch the mesquite and carob trees in the summer. Also the citrus harvest can vary depending on the variety.
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