What is in season in Birmingham. and what to order when the market changes.
Spring
- Vidalia onions: Vidalia onions from neighboring Georgia hit Birmingham markets from late April through August, anchoring brunch hash and the Pepper Place vendor stalls.
- Crawfish boil season: Gulf-imported crawfish run February through May in Birmingham; local crawfish boils peak in April with Cajun seasoning and Conecuh sausage on the side.
Summer
- Chilton County peaches: Alabama's peach country in Chilton County runs June through July with Durbin Farms and Peach Park anchoring the day-trip drive south from Birmingham on I-65.
- Boiled peanuts: Boiled peanuts run year-round at Alabama gas-station stands but peak July through September, served hot in a paper cup as the canonical Alabama road snack.
- Figs: Alabama fig trees produce July through August; Pepper Place Saturday market vendors carry fresh figs alongside the canonical peach baskets and tomato boxes.
Autumn
- Pecans: Alabama pecan harvest runs September through November, with Pepper Place vendors and Mt Laurel market stocking fresh pecans for the holiday baking season.
- Conecuh sausage holiday: Conecuh sausage from Evergreen Alabama peaks October through December as the canonical Thanksgiving and Christmas table sausage across Birmingham.
Winter
- Alabama citrus and satsumas: Mobile-area satsumas and Alabama Gulf-coast citrus run November through February, finding their way to Birmingham markets through the winter holiday season.
- Conecuh sausage Christmas: Conecuh sausage and the Alabama-pork holiday plate dominate December tables across Birmingham; most meat-and-three counters keep Conecuh on the menu all winter.