Summary: When selecting what produce to chose it is always best to pick the fruits and vegetables that are in season. Lets dive into each month of the year and talk about some of the best options based on what is in season!
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January & February
When we think of fruit during these months, it is the season for citrus. Think- lemons, grapefruit, and oranges.
When we look at vegetables think of Root Vegetables like beets, turnips and celery root. Sweet potatoes are also great- they tend to be in season all year long but are great to add color to your plate.
Winter Green Vegetables are also in season this time of year. That includes cabbage, kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, and arugula.
Winter Squash is also great and can be incorporated into many different dishes. Some of my favorite include butternut and corn squash.
March & April
Produce to look for in March and April includes a lot of vegetables. These include asparagus, artichokes, leeks, onion, garlic broccoli, arugula, mustard greens spinach + chard, and fennel. All of these are great to add to your dishes or even have as stand alone side dishes.
May
As the weather starts to get warmer and we head into spring, more fruit starts to come in season. Look for strawberries, rhubarb, pineapple, asparagus, mushrooms, carrots, peas, leeks, and artichokes.
June
Fruits and summer veggies are in FULL SWING June through the next few months, so enjoy. Look for cherries, apricots, blueberries, pineapples, mangos, papaya, zucchini, cucumber, peppers, corn, lettuce, radish, carrots, and cauliflower.
July
July looks similar to June. This is a great month for those of you who have a garden at home. Zucchini, tomato, cucumber, corn, blueberries, apricots, nectarines, plums, and watermelons are at the peak of their season this time of year.
August
The summer produce is still around, but the fall produce is starting to make it’s entrance. Look for tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, corn, blackberries, basil, plums, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, okra, and green beans. Like other months, the foods in season this month are great to eat on their own or combine into dishes.
September & October
Fall is here! We still have some of the summer produce in season like tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash and green beans. But fall produce is making its entrance. Look for eggplant, apples, green chilies, grapes, figs, pears, pumpkin, spaghetti squash, beets, and fingerling potatoes.
November & December
The holidays are here! The foods in season this time of year are your warmer foods and as we get closer to the new year, citrus starts to become in season again. Look for pomegranates, cranberries, pears, apples, brussle sprouts, squash, mushrooms, nuts- like walnuts, almonds, and pecans. Winter fruits like Oranges and lemons start to come back in season. And you can also find mushrooms, beets, kale and cauliflower in season as well. These are great things to include in your day to day eating as well as your holiday cooking.
Do you have a favorite food that you like to eat certain times of years? Let me know in the comment below.
Keep in mind that seasonal produce varies by region. Try to eat local whenever possible and look for produce options through your local farmers markets and grocers. I love to shop at Trader Joes and through Thrive Market.
To learn more how to integrate these foods into your lifestyle make sure you explore our ‘What’s in our Pantry post‘ and download your FREE Meal Prep Guide from the Library of Resources.
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