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Outside Magazine, December 2006

Bodywork: Winter Nutrition
Crop Finder
To get fresh produce, it pays to know what grows where in winter

Snow Cones Don't Count | Crop Finder | Health Food | Pumpkin Pie

Crop Finder

There's nothing wrong with eating frozen fruit and vegetables all season long—it's often the best choice when local farms are shuttered. "Flash-freezing traps nutrients immediately after the produce is harvested, when they're at their peak," says Denver nutritionist Allison Slade. Besides, fresh produce brought to you from halfway around the world can lose up to 70 percent of its vitamin content. But man cannot live on frozen peas alone. Use this regional guide to find fresh food near you.

NORTHWEST
Pears, Apples, Walnuts, Potatoes, Filberts, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Leeks, Winter Squash

WEST
Avocadoes, Kale, Citrus, Asian Greens, Herbs, Beets, Potatoes, Winter Squash

SOUTHWEST
Apples, Avocadoes, Broccoli, Lettuce, Citrus, Spinach

MIDWEST
Apples, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Winter Squash

NORTHEAST
Apples, Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, Potatoes, Turnips

SOUTHEAST
Citrus, Pecans, Asian Greens, Apples, Sweet Potatoes



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Snow Cones Don't Count | Crop Finder | Health Food | Pumpkin Pie

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