By: Nikki Nies
Eating “in season” fruits and vegetables, does not increase the likelihood of freshness,but can save you a couple of dollars at the register. Also, when you’re trying to decide what dish to take to your next gathering or what to make for dinner, look to this list of “in season” fruits and vegetables and find a recipe that incorporates several of these foods.
| January | Asparagus, avocados, beef, broccoli, cabbage, caramola, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherimoyas, citrus—blood, orange, grapefruit, green onions, kumquats, lemons, navel oranges, tangerines, dates, kale, kohlrabi, mushroom, mustard, onion, green passion fruit peas, strawberries |
| February | Asparagus, avocados, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, citrus—blood, orange, grapefruit, collards, dates, kale, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, green onions, pass fruit peas, green spinach, strawberries, turnips |
| March | Asparagus, avocados, beets, broccoli, cabbage, celery, chard, citrus—blood, orange, grapefruit, collards, dates, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mushrooms, green spinach, green passion fruit peas, strawberries,turnips |
| April | Asparagus, avocado, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, citrus—blood, lemons, tangerines, kumquats, orange, grapefruit, collards, cucumber, dates, kale, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, nectarines, green onions, passion fruit peas, green spinach, green peas, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips |
| May | Apricots, asparagus, avocados, basil, green peas, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, citrus—grapefruit, kumquat, lemons, naval oranges, collards, corn, cucumber, dates, eggplant, fig, kale, kohlrhabi, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, nectarines,okra, dry onions, green onions, passion fruit, peaches, asian pears, black eyed peas, green peas, plums, potatoes, raspberries, spinach, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips |
| June | Apricots, asparagus, avocados, basil, green beans, beets, broccoli, cherries, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, citrus—grapefruits, lemons navel oranges, Valencia oranges, kumquats, Collards,Corn Cucumber, Eggplant , Figs, Grapes, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons , Mushroom, Mustard, Nectarines, Okra, Onion, dry, Onion, Green, Passion Fruit, Peaches, Pears, Pears, Asian, black eyed peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Raspberries, Spinach Squash, Summer, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Turnips |
| July | Apples, apricots, asparagus, avocados, basil, green beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, citrus, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, figs, grapes, kale, lettuce, melons, mushroom, mustard, nectarines, okra, onion, green onions, passion fruit, asian pears, black eyed peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, raspberries, sapote, spinach, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips |
| August | Apples, apricots, asparagus, avocados, basil, green beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, citrus, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, figs, grapes, kale, lettuce, melons, mushroom, mustard, nectarines, okra, onion, green onions, passion fruit, asian pears, black eyed peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, raspberries, sapote, spinach, winter squash, summer squash, strawberries, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips |
| September | Apples, apricots, asparagus, avocados, basil, green beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, citrus, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, grapes, guava, kale, lettuce, melons, mushroom, mustard, nectarines, okra, onion, green onions, passion fruit, asian pears, black eyed peas, peppers, persimmons, plums, potatoes, raspberries, sapote, spinach, winter squash, summer squash, strawberries, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips |
| October | Apples, asparagus, avocados, basil, green beans, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, carambola, cauliflower, celery, citrus, collards,chili pepper, corn, cucumber, eggplant, figs, grapes, kale, kiwi, lettuce, melons, mushroom, mustard, nectarines, okra, onion, grapes, guava, , passion fruit, asian pears, black eyed peas, peppers, persimmons, pomegrantes, plums, potatoes, raspberries, sapote, spinach, winter squash, summer squash, strawberries, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, yams |
| November | Apples, artichokes, asparagus, basil, green beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carambola, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili pepper, chard, cherimoyas, citrus, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, figs, grapes, kale, kiwi, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, nectarines, okra, onion, green onions, passion fruit, asian pears, black eyed peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, raspberries, sapote, spinach, winter squash, summer squash, strawberries, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips |
| December | Artichokes, basil, green beans, beets, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili pepper, citrus, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, grapes, guava, kale, kiwi, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, okra, onion, green onions, passion fruit, asian pears, black eyed peas, peppers, pomegrantes, potatoes, spinach, winter squash, summer squash, tomatoes, yams |
Also, a lot of the time you can check out local farmer’s markets, which highlight some of the freshest foods.
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