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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Month-Month List of Fruits and Vegetables That Are In Season

As we near the end of March and National Nutrition Month®, here is a list of foods by month that are "in season."  Following this list will give you a good idea of what the freshest fruits and vegetables are and also save you some money. 

January
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Grapefruit
  • Leeks
  • Lemons
  • Oranges
  • Papaya
  • Tangelos
  • Tangerines
February
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemons
  • Oranges
  • Papayas
  • Tangelos
March
  • Broccoli
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes
  • Pineapple
April
  • Artichoke
  • Asparagus
  • Broccoli
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes
  • Pineapple
  • Rhubarb
  • Spring peas
  • Zucchini
May
  • Apricot
  • Artichoke
  • Asparagus
  • Broccoli
  • Cherries
  • Lettuce
  • Okra
  • Pineapple
  • Rhubarb
  • Spring peas
  • Zucchini
June
  • Apricots
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cherries
  • Corn
  • Lettuce
  • Peaches
  • Strawberries
  • Watermelon
July
  • Apricots
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Green beans
  • Kiwi
  • Lettuce
  • Peaches
  • Plums
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Summer squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
August
  • Apricots
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Green beans
  • Kiwi
  • Lettuce
  • Peaches
  • Plums
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Summer squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
September
  • Apples
  • Eggplants
  • Grapes
  • Lettuce
  • Persimmon
  • Pomegranate
  • Pumpkins
  • Spinach
  • Tomatoes
October
  • Apples
  • Broccoli
  • Cranberries
  • Grapes
  • Lettuce
  • Pomegranate
  • Pumpkins
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Winter squash
November
  • Apples
  • Broccoli
  • Cranberries
  • Mushrooms
  • Oranges
  • Pears
  • Persimmon
  • Pomegranate
  • Pumpkins
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tangerines
  • Winter squash
December
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cranberries
  • Grape fruit
  • Mushrooms
  • Oranges
  • Papayas
  • Pears
  • Pomegranate
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tangelos
  • Tangerines

Source: ~www.thisfoodthing.com