Facts about Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns are a good source of vitamins A and C and can be found throughout the eastern half of the United States. They're usually available in our markets from April through July (check our weekly calendar), depending on the weather. The fiddleheads referred to here is ostrich. Their tightly curled green shoots are picked before their leaves unfurl, gathered from the wild rather than cultivated, which means they are rare and expensive. But once you taste them, it is not something you will easily forget.