Your Guide to Seasonal Produce

Buying produce based on the seasons means you’ll get a variety of different vegetables and fruits throughout the year in the freshest condition. It also means you can plant your own vegetable garden for produce right at home.

By following this guide, you’ll know what to expect when it comes to shopping at your local farmers markets as opposed to the grocery store where produce is shipped from all over the world.

Plus you can also order a CSA box to have local produce delivered right to your doorstep. Community Supported Agriculture is a popular way to taste a variety of veggies. Each box if filled with seasonal produce so you’re surprised and delighted each time!

Below is a list of the veggies and fruits you can come to expect each season whether you shop at the farmers market, plant a garden at home or support a local CSA.

Winter

1. Cabbage
2. Brussel Sprouts
3. Broccoli
4. Turnips
5. Kale
6. Lemons
7. Oranges
8. Sweet Potatoes
9. Onions
10. Grapefruit

PRODUCE SEASONALITY IN THE US
Spring

1. Asparagus
2. Mushrooms
3. Artichokes
4. Strawberries
5. Carrots
6. Pineapple
7. Beets
8. Peas
9. Spinach

Summer

1. Cucumbers
2. Melon
3. Corn
4. Zucchini
5. Plums
6. Cherries
7. Grapes
8. Peaches
9. Tomatoes
10. Berries

Fall

1. Squash
2. Pumpkin
3. Apples
4. Cauliflower
5. Potatoes
6. Pears
7. Garlic
8. Figs
9. Pomegranates
10. Cranberries