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Artichokes
The artichoke reaches from 1.4 to 2 meters in height. It comes back from the stalk every year, after winter, if the cold did not freeze it. It throws a rosette of whole leaves and deep segmented although less divided than those of the thistle and with few or no thorns.
Varieties: In Spain is obtained mainly the White of Tudela, Callosinas, Madrileñas, and the variety Monquelina although this last one is practically disappeared.
Seasonality: Between October and April is usually harvested.
Iceberg Lettuce
The stem has in its beginning disk form, from which arise the leaves forming rosettes that later are accommodated. Iceberg lettuces form spherical buds similar to cabbage. Its advantage is that its thick leaves remain firm for quite some time after being harvested.
Varieties: Belongs to the variety of lettuces.
Seasonality: The best season for lettuce is spring (although it depends a lot on the variety), but we can really find it at any time of the year.
Aubergine
It is a fruit in the form of berry of 5 to 30 cm in length, of spherical elongated shape, with a smooth and bright skin and colours that go from the purple to the white.
Varieties: Varieties of aubergine are classified according to the shape of the fruit. Thus they are the ones of long fruit (Long black, Long dwelling, Violet of Barbentane, Croisette), Round fruit (Violet of New York, Of Almagro) and Fruit Ovoideo (Jaspeada de Gandía, Mission Bell, Black beauty, etc.)
Seasonality: The aubergine harvest is limited to the months between October and April, and can be
extended from September to May.
Peppers
Fruit usually square shape of medium / large size, of smooth and firm skin, very meaty, yellow, red or green and sweet flavour.
Varieties: The most commercialized variety is the California type, although Avocitrus also commercializes the Lamuyo variety from Almeria when it is season.
Seasonality: We can find them throughout the year, the best being collected in autumn, winter and
spring. From October to June.