What is in season in Memphis. and what to order when the market changes.

Spring

  • Asparagus: Tennessee asparagus comes in late April and runs through May, sold at the Memphis Farmers Market on South Front.
  • Strawberries: West Tennessee strawberries hit Memphis markets in late April. The strawberry cake at Frost Bake Shop is a Mother's Day rite.
  • Crawfish: Crawfish boils run April through May at Restaurant Iris and Beale Street parking lots. The peak Memphis weekend is the World BBQ Contest.
  • Spring greens: Mustard greens, turnip tops and pea shoots come to the Cooper-Young Saturday market through April and May; Soul Fish and Four Way cook them.

Summer

  • Tomatoes: West Tennessee tomatoes come ripe by mid-June and run to September. The Memphis Farmers Market's tomato stalls are the obvious lunch destination.
  • Mississippi catfish: Farm-raised Mississippi catfish runs all year but eats best in summer at Soul Fish Cafe in Cooper-Young and the Hollywood Cafe in Robinsonville.
  • Sweet corn: Tennessee sweet corn comes in by July, served grilled at backyard BBQs and as a side at Central BBQ and the Bar-B-Q Shop.

Autumn

  • Sweet potatoes: Mississippi sweet potatoes come in October and run through winter. The Four Way's candied yams and Frost's sweet potato cake mark the season.
  • Persimmons: Native persimmons hit Memphis markets in late October and November. A Southern fruit for puddings and breads.
  • Pecans: Mississippi pecans come in November and run into the holidays. Pecan pies show up at La Baguette and Frost from Thanksgiving.

Winter

  • Collard greens: Collards run all winter at the Four Way, Alcenia's and Gus's. The greens are best after the first frost when they sweeten.
  • Citrus from Florida: Florida citrus arrives in Memphis markets through January and February. Tangerines and grapefruits are the local cocktail bar's winter palette.

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