Vegetables
Name	How to Pick	Nutrition Facts	How Long It'll Last	Fun Facts	When In Season
Onion (Pearl)	Pearl onions should be dry with a cracking feel and not have any sprouts. They should not have any green or dark areas. The neck needs to be closed and tight, and the body should be a bit shiny. Onions should not put off much odor, even if they have strong flavor.	1/2 a cup of pearl onions has 35 calories. They are free from cholesterol, sodium, and fat. Pearl onions are a great source of vitamin C.	An onion should be kept in a dry location, ideally in open air away from sunlight. The more dry the air, the longer an onion will last, even for up to three or four weeks. They should not be stored in the refrigerator. Potatoes give off a gas that cause onions to go bad, so they should be kept separate.	Don't want to tear up while pealing an onion? Light a candle nearby. It will burn off all the gasses that cause your eyes to water. The entire onion plant is edible. Pickled onions are a common side serving with fish and chips in Australia.	Pearl onions will be their freshest between March and August months, however they should be available all year round.
Pea	Look for bright green pods that are free from damage or discoloration. Squeeze them gently, and they should feel firm. The peas themselves should be shiny, plump and crunchy.	Since they are pulses, peas are a good source of protein and carbohydrates, and they are low in fat. They also contain vitamins A, B1, and C, folate, iron, thiamin, and phosphorus.	Fresh peas will keep for up to three days, if kept in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Dried peas should be stored in a cool, dry place.	Most people eat peas by shoveling or spearing them with their fork. Apparently, the 'proper' way to eat them, is to squash them on the back of your fork! Only about 5% of the world's peas are sold fresh. The rest are dried, canned or frozen.
Pea (Snow Pea)
Pea (Sugar Snap)
Potato (Fingerling)	The skin of fingerling potatoes can be white, cream, red, purple, yellow, and pink. The flesh of the fingerling can be pink, blue, white, or cream. There should be no wrinkles in the skin. Don't select any fingerlings with spouts.	Potatoes are high in carbohydrates, but low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. They are a source of vitamins B6, C, manganese, and potassium.	They should be stored unwashed at room temperature in a well ventilated area. They should be kept in a basket or open paper bag as opposed to a plastic bag.	Fingerling potatoes are very resistant to disease. Fingerlings found by the Spanish and introduced to Europe in 1556.	Potatoes should be found in abundance all year round.
Tomato (Heirloom)	Since the look and color of heirloom tomatoes have so much variety between them, the best way to determine if one is ripe is by feeling it. It should be fairly firm, but give in a little bit when pressed. It should be heavy for its size, due to the amount of juice inside. The skin should be smooth and not dull.	There is an average of 35 calories in an heirloom tomato. Men who eat tomatoes appear to have a lower chance of getting prostate cancer. They are high in vitamins A & C, as well as calcium and potassium.	If some of the tomatoes aren't quite ripe, place them in a paper bag with an apple or banana for a couple of days. The gases given off will help speed up the ripening process. Tomatoes should never be chilled, so store them in a cool, dry cupboard.	The popularity of heirloom tomatoes have been increasing lately, due to their interesting looks and flavors. There are over 100 different cultivars of heirloom tomatoes!	Tomatoes are in season in late summer and early fall, however they should be widely available all year round.

Fruits
Name	How to Pick	Nutrition Facts	How Long It'll Last	Fun Facts	When In Season