One way to know what is in season is to buy organic. Have you noticed that organic produce comes off the shelves long before pesticide sprayed products? One reason why is no preservatives were added in the soil, pesticides were not used and it’s grown naturally.
January vegetables:
- cabbages
- leeks
- broccoli
- cauliflower
January fruits
- oranges
- grapefruit
- tangerines
- tangelos
- lemons
- papayas
February vegetables
- broccoli
- cauliflower
February fruits
- oranges
- grapefruits
- lemons
- papayas
March vegetables
- broccoli
- lettuce
March fruits
- pineapples
- mangoes
April vegetables
- zucchini
- rhubarb
- artichokes
- asparagus
- spring peas
- broccoli
- lettuce
April fruits
- pineapples
- mangoes
May vegetables
- okra
- zucchini
- rhubarb
- artichokes
- asparagus
- spring peas
- broccoli
- lettuce
May fruit
- cherries
- pineapples
- apricots
June vegetables
- corn
- lettuce
June fruit
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- cherries
- blueberries
- peaches
- apricots
July vegetables
- cucumbers
- tomatoes
- summer squash
- corn
- green beans
- lettuce
July fruits
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- blueberries
- peaches
- apricots
- kiwi
- raspberries
- plums
August vegetables
- cucumbers
- corn
- eggplant
- tomatoes
- summer squash
- green beans
- lettuce
August fruits
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- blueberries
- peaches
- apricots
- kiwi
- raspberries
- plums
September vegetables
- eggplants
- pumpkins
- tomatoes
- spinach
- lettuce
September fruits
- grapes
- pomegranates
October vegetables
- sweet potatoes
- pumpkins
- winter squash
- broccoli
- spinach lettuce
October fruits
- cranberries
- apples
- pomegranates
- grapes
November vegetables
- pumpkins
- winter squash
- sweet potatoes
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- spinach
November fruit
- cranberries
- oranges
- tangerines
- pears
- pomegranates
December vegetables
- sweet potatoes
- mushrooms
- broccoli
- cauliflower
December fruit
- pears
- oranges
- grapefruit
- tangerines
- papayas
- pomegranates
When you know what foods are in season you are able to plan your meals accordingly and save money doing it. I find this list extremely useful for meal planning and cutting costs for grocery shopping. Happy shopping!