You can save some serious greenbacks if you purchase your fresh produce in season. Not to mention, it will be a whole lot tastier! If you’re in the mood for a vegetable or fruit that is not in season you’ll do better to purchases frozen or canned. Not only will it be cheaper, but it will also be better. This is because they pick and can/freeze produce when it is in season and at its peak -which may or may not be the case with the fresh produce.
Need help knowing when certain veggies/fruits are in season?
You’re in luck! Here’s a list to get you started:
You’re in luck! Here’s a list to get you started:
January:
- oranges
- grapefruit
- lemons
- tangerines and tangelos
- lemons
- papayas
- cabbage
- leeks
- broccoli
- cauliflower
February:
- same citrus fruits as above
- papayas
- broccoli
- cauliflower
March:
- pineapples
- mangoes
- broccoli
- lettuce
April:
- ALL same as March
- zucchini
- rhubarb
- artichokes
- asparagus
- spring peas
May:
- ALL same vegetables as listed in April
- pineapples
- cherries
- apricots
- okra
June:
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- cherries
- blueberries
- peaches
- apricots
- corn
- lettuce
July:
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- berries
- peaches
- apricots
- kiwi
- raspberries
- plums
- cucumbers
- tomatoes
- summer squash
- corn
- green beans
- lettuce
August:
- Same as July
- eggplant
September:
- grapes
- pomegranates
- persimmons
- eggplants
- pumpkins
- tomatoes
- spinach
- lettuce
October:
- cranberries
- apples
- pomegranates
- persimmons
- pumpkins
November:
- Same as October but NO apples
- oranges
- tangerines
- pears
- winter squash
- sweet potatoes
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- spinach
December:
- pears
- oranges
- tangelos
- grapefruit
- tangerines
- papayas
- pomegranates
- sweet potatoes
- mushrooms
- broccoli
- cauliflower
Always a good Deal: potatoes, bananas, celery
Thinking about which products to purchase organic? See my post from yesterday HERE.
