Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Dress Up “Summer” Produce for Fall

Nashville, TN – Some types of produce—sweet potatoes, for instance, or pumpkins—are truly fall crops. Planted in summer’s heat and harvested as the year winds down, there’s only one season per calendar year when they’re available.

Watermelons are a prime example of a true summer crop; local asparagus is available for only a brief time in early spring.

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Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Greens are Simply Fantastic for Spring

Nashville, TN – Green is the first color of spring, and greens are the first crops of the garden season. In Tennessee, spring starts with turnip and collard greens, plus all kinds of lettuces. Spinach, though, is perhaps the modern favorite spring green.

Famously nutritious, it’s also tender and sweet to eat from baby stage to full broad leaf. Spinach cooks quickly and can be successfully added to just about any savory dish for added color and nutrition.

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