Fruits and Vegetables in Season by Month

Any healthy diet regimen will advocate that you incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season. Sadly most of us follow a diet that is rich in animal protein and lacking in vegetables and fruits. If you have vowed to add more fresh produce to your diet, then the best way to enjoy its health benefits is to have seasonal produce. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are not only rich in nutrients, but they taste better too. Do you recall how great your home-grown vine tomatoes taste and look in the fall, than the ones you buy at a supermarket which are probably shipped from across the world. Local and seasonal produce have robust flavors that are not lost unlike vegetables and fruits that are transported from across the globe. To enjoy a dinner or lunch cooked with seasonal produce that are at the peak of their flavor, here is a month by month guide to seasonal produce.

Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables by Month

Month	Fruits	Vegetables
January	Oranges Grapefruit Tangerines Tangelos Lemons Papaya Avocado	Cauliflower Cabbage Broccoli Leeks Kale Radishes Spinach Turnip
February	Tangelo Grapefruit Orange Papaya Lemon	Broccoli Cabbage Peas Chicory Celeriac Asparagus
March	Strawberries Kumquat Guavas Rhubarb Tangerines Mandarins	Asparagus Parsnips Potatoes Spinach Onion Mint Brussels sprout Endive Arugula Collard Greens
April	Strawberries Quince Banana Grapes Figs Watermelon Apple Blueberries	Artichoke Asparagus Cucumbers Broccoli Cabbage Beets Fava Beans Scallions
May	Blueberries Nectarines Peaches Strawberries Melon Apricots Plums	Leeks Cucumber Potatoes Broccoli Spinach Collard greens Peas Okra
June	Blackberries Melon Peaches Cherries Watermelon Rhubarb Plums Raspberries Nectarines	Cucumber Corn Green beans Beets Potatoes Summer squash Tomatoes
July	Peaches Cherries Cantaloupes Melon Raspberries Watermelon	Sweet corn Cucumber Tomatoes Green beans Peppers Eggplant Summer Squash
August	Cantaloupes Raspberries Pears Watermelons Figs Peaches	Eggplant Summer squash Green beans Cucumber Sweet corn Tomatoes
September	Grapes Apples Pears Cherries Raspberries Kiwi Plums	Sweet potatoes Sweet corn Eggplant Zucchini Summer squash Green beans Curly Kale Leeks Pumpkins Tomatoes Red Onions Pumpkins
October	Apples Blackberries Cranberries Figs Grapes Dates Plums Pomegranates Pears Peaches	Beets Collard greens Butter lettuce Brussels sprouts Cucumbers Eggplant Pumpkins Tomatoes Winter squash
November	Apples Cranberries Figs Pears Clementines Quinches Persimmons	Celery Artichokes Cabbage Leeks Arugula Brussels Sprouts Celeriac Cauliflower Swiss Chard Watercress Winter squash Pumpkins
December	Apples Cranberries Grapefruit Oranges Tangelos Tangerines Papayas Passion Fruit Pears Persimmons Pomegranates	Celery Fennel Leeks Brussels Sprouts Radicchio Radish Collard Greens Mustard Greens Cauliflower Swiss Chard Turnips Winter squash Rutabaga Spinach Sweet Potatoes

This was a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables by month for US. Different states of America produces different fruits and vegetables during each month depending upon the climatic condition and the type of soil. Seasonal fruits and vegetables not only taste more delicious but they are less expensive than unseasonal ones. So cook with seasonal vegetables and fruits and enjoy the more robust and hearty flavors as well as its numerous health benefits.