Asparagus in spring
Asparagus (300 g) is in season for roughly eight weeks. With a peak weight of 1.0 and rarity ≈ 1.2 it contributes about 360 weighted grams. Potatoes (200 g, weight 0.6) add 120 g, yielding a score near 0.78.
How we calculate the seasonality score
Seasonal Servings calculates a seasonal score by weighting every ingredient according to the week. Short seasons get a natural boost so peak produce shines while long-season staples contribute less.
Seasonal weights are refreshed every week.
How the score works
We keep the math behind the scenes. In practice the score follows a few simple rules:
- Ingredients that are currently in their peak weeks count the most.
- The more of an ingredient a recipe uses, the more it influences the score.
- Short, special seasons get a little bonus so limited-time produce shines.
- Out-of-season ingredients add nothing, so they drag the score down if they dominate.
Examples
Carrots all year
Carrots stay in season most of the year. Their weight is around 0.4, so a carrot-only soup lands near a 0.4 score even in spring.
Out-of-season berries
Strawberries outside their season have weight 0, so a dessert with imported berries pulls the score toward 0.