Check out our seasonal May produce guide with recipes to use it up.
May Produce Guide
May means peak spring mode at the market.
But now we also welcome fruit, including pineapple and the first berries of the yearstrawberries.
Elise Bauer
Rhubarb is still going strong, and in many places, we’ll see it carry through the summer.
Rhubarb loves strawberries so use them together in pies and crisps!
Some mushrooms say hello in spring, like wild morels with their distinctive honeycomb texture.
Elise Bauer
You’ll also find maitake mushrooms, a.k.a.
“hen of the woods”.
Both are delicious sauteed.
Elise Bauer
What’s in Season in May?
Strawberries
Pick up a basketful or two of fresh strawberries and makestrawberry shortcakeorjam.
Rhubarb
Rhubarb’s natural tartness brings out the flavor of strawberries, so use them together inpiesandcrisps.
Elise Bauer
But whatever you do, do not eat rhubarb leaves, they’re poisonous.
Pineapple
Did you know that pineapples never get any sweeter than they are when they are picked?
Check for ripeness by smelling the bottom of the pineapple.
Irvin Lin
If it smells sweet, like pineapple juice, it’s ripe.
Toss into a fruit salad, or cook with salmon, chicken, or pork.
Asparagus
Enjoy them now, while they last!
Elise Bauer
Carrot greens taste a lot like parsley and can be used the same way.
Cut them into strips andsaute them with onions and tomatoes.
Artichokes
Fresh artichokes can be steamed, boiled,sauteed,stuffed, orgrilled.
Elise Bauer
They’re happiest in spring, though you will find a second wave of them in the fall.
Scroll down for more recipes starring seasonal May produce!
Strawberries: Strawberry Shortcake
Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcake!
Jaden Hair
Strawberries: Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins
These Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins are the BEST!
Tender and light with bursts of juicy strawberries.
Rhubarb: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This is the BEST homemade strawberry rhubarb pie recipe!
Lisa Lin
Great for Easter, Mother’s Day, or any spring meal!
They’re moist without being dense and have just the right amount of spice.
Add nuts or leave them outit’s up to you!
Elise Bauer
Carrots: Carrot Top Pesto
Don’t throw away those carrot tops!
Cactus Paddles: Nopalitos Cactus Salad
Ever eat cactus?
Nopalitos are so GOOD!
Elise Bauer
Peas: Pasta with Ham and Peas
Great use for leftover ham!
Quick and easy, ham and peas with pasta, cream, and Parmesan.
Artichokes: Spinach and Artichoke Quiche
Spinach and artichoke quiche!
Elise Bauer
With chopped spinach and artichokes hearts, shallots, goat cheese, green onions, eggs, and cream.
Perfect for a Sunday brunch!
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