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Out of season

When ingredients are not available because of the time of year, they are out of season

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Food, especially ingredients, are “in season” when they are available fresh and “out of season” when they are not available fresh. Ingredients are “out of season” when the growing season has ended.

In the U.S., pumpkins are “in season” in September through December. But if you try to get fresh pumpkins in April, you’ll have a hard time. They’re out of season in the spring.

But if you like strawberries, you’re in luck. Strawberries are often in season in April, May, and June–and out of season in the winter. (In some cases, that doesn’t mean strawberries are unavailable. It just means they have to come from far away, or you can buy them frozen.)

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