Produce seasonality affects how fruits and veggies look and taste, when and where they are available, and – for me and other budget conscious people – greatly affect price. Â Buying produce that is in season locally can save you big time money on your groceries.
While seasonality varies slightly from region to region, this overall United States Fruit & vegetable seasonality chart can be a great tool – shop accordingly.
U.S. Produce Seasonality Chart
SPRING | SUMMER | FALL | WINTER |
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Apples | Apples | Apples | Apples |
Apricots | Apricots | Bananas | Bananas |
Asparagus | Bananas | Beets | Beets |
Bananas | Beets | Bell Peppers | Brussel Sprouts |
Broccoli | Bell Peppers | Broccoli | Cabbage |
Cabbage | Blackberries | Brussel Sprouts | Carrots |
Carrots | Blueberries | Cabbage | Celery |
Celery | Carrots | Carrots | Grapefruit |
Collard Greens | Canteloupe | Cauliflower | Kale |
Garlic | Celery | Celery | Leeks |
Cooking Greens | Cherries | Collard Greens | Lemons |
Lettuce | Collard Greens | Cranberries | Onions |
Mushrooms | Corn | Garlic | Oranges |
Onions | Cucumbers | Grapes | Parsnips |
Peas | Eggplant | Cooking Greens | Pears |
Pineapple | Garlic | Green Beans | Pineapple |
Radishes | Green Beans | Kale | Potatoes |
Rhubarb | Honeydew Melon | Lettuce | Pumpkins |
Spinach | Kiwi | Mangos | Rutabega |
Strawberries | Lima Beans | Mushrooms | Sweet Potatoes |
Swiss Chard | Mangos | Onions | Turnips |
Turnips | Nectarines | Parsnips | Winter Squash |
Okra | Peas | Yams | |
Peaches | Pears | ||
Plums | Pineapple | ||
Raspberries | Potatoes | ||
Strawberries | Pumpkins | ||
Summer Squash | Radishes | ||
Tomatillos | Raspberries | ||
Tomatoes | Rutabegas | ||
Watermelon | Spinach | ||
Zucchini | Sweet Potatoes | ||
Swiss Chard | |||
Turnups | |||
Winter Squash | |||
Yams |