The produce of the season
Seasonal Almanac
A calendar that follows the rhythms of the earth, not the market. For each month, what ripens in Italy and Spain — with chef's notes and the lands of production.
Italy
Porcini mushroom
King of the forest, born after late summer rains. Aromatic, fleshy, the unpredictable gift of autumn.
Tuscany, Liguria, Piedmont
Chestnut
Floury, sweet, roasted or boiled. The fruit of autumn.
Tuscany, Campania, Piedmont
Field mushroom
Delicate, cultivated, but wild ones are more aromatic.
Veneto, Lombardy
Mantua squash
Fleshy, sweet, base of pumpkin tortelli.
Lombardy, Emilia
White truffle
The most precious, intense aroma, harvested from October. Prized.
Piedmont, Umbria, Marche
Spain
Galician chestnut
DOP, sweet, floury. Base of the autumn 'magosto'.
Galicia, Asturias
King bolete
Fleshy, aromatic, the quintessential Basque autumn mushroom.
Basque Country, Navarra
Pomegranate
Acid, crisp, symbol of Andalusian autumn.
Andalusia, Murcia
New potato
Tender, thin, harvested in late summer. Excellent boiled.
Galicia, Asturias