Seasonal Vegetables & Fruits
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Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables




In order to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, its good to know when what is availble fresh. Here is a seasonality chart that will help you in purchasing high quality, and reasonably priced produce. This chart could be slightly different in your part of the country.

Winter- January, February

Avocados Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Root Chicory Fennel Grapefruit Greens Wild Mushrooms Mandarin Oranges Sweet Oranges Pears Spinach Sweet Potatoes

Spring- March, April, May

Asparagus Avocados Basil Beans Beets Berries Broccoli Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Cucumbers Radish Head or Iceberg Lettuce Mangoes Okra Sweet Oranges Papayas Peas Chile Peppers Sweet Peppers Rhubarb Shallots Spinach Summer Squash Turnips

Summer- June, July, August

Apricots Basil Beans Beets Berries Cherries Corn Cucumbers Dates Figs Grapes Mangoes Melons Okra Peaches Chile Peppers Sweet Peppers Plums Summer Squash Tomatoes Watermelon

Fall- September, October, November

Apples Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Root Chicory Cranberries Cucumbers Dates Fennel Grapes Greens Head or Iceberg Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Mushrooms Nuts Okra Mandarin Oranges Pears Chile Peppers Sweet Peppers Persimmons Pomegranates Quince Shallots Spinach Winter Squash Star Fruit Sweet Potatoes

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