Vegetables for Spring

Knowing what foods are in season is the first step to a successful shopping trip to your local Farmer's Market. Here is what this spring - and every spring, for that matter - has in store for us in the vegetable world:

In order: artichoke, asparagus, beets, fava beans, fiddle heads, green peas, mache, radishes, scape, stinging nettles.

Next week will be Fruits for Spring so check back in!
(Images from about.com)