You can save some serious greenbacks if you purchase your fresh produce in season. Not to mention, it will be a whole lot tastier! If you're in the mood for a vegetable or fruit that is not in season you'll do better to purchases frozen or canned. Not only will it be cheaper, it will be better. This is because they pick and can/freeze produce when it is in season and at its peak -which may or may not be the case with the fresh produce.
Need help knowing when certain veggies/fruits are in season?
You're in luck! Here's a list to get you started:
You're in luck! Here's a list to get you started:
January:
- oranges
- grapefruit
- lemons
- tangerines and tangelos
- lemons
- papayas
- cabbage
- leeks
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- same citrus fruits as above
- papayas
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- pineapples
- mangoes
- broccoli
- lettuce
- ALL same as March
- zucchini
- rhubarb
- artichokes
- asparagus
- spring peas
- ALL same vegetables as listed in April
- pineapples
- cherries
- apricots
- okra
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- cherries
- blueberries
- peaches
- apricots
- corn
- lettuce
- watermelon
- strawberries
- cantaloupe
- berries
- peaches
- apricots
- kiwi
- raspberries
- plums
- cucumbers
- tomatoes
- summer squash
- corn
- green beans
- lettuce
- Same as July
- eggplant
- grapes
- pomegranates
- persimmons
- eggplants
- pumpkins
- tomatoes
- spinach
- lettuce
- cranberries
- apples
- pomegranates
- persimmons
- pumpkins
- Same as October but NO apples
- oranges
- tangerines
- pears
- winter squash
- sweet potatoes
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- spinach
- pears
- oranges
- tangelos
- grapefruit
- tangerines
- papayas
- pomegranates
- sweet potatoes
- mushrooms
- broccoli
- cauliflower
Thinking about which produce to purchase organic? See my post from yesterday HERE.
4 Comments:
Do you personally freeze fruits? I've heard you can but have never tried. What is your experience? Thanks:)
I freeze bananas. You wouldn't want to defrost and eat but they are great for cooking like banana bread or pancakes, etc.
Denise
Hey, Denise! Thank you so much for this list - i'm always wondering when different things are in season!! And thanks for the tip about freezing bananas for bread & pancakes. We're horrible about buying them and not eating them and never having them when I'm in the mood to bake. :)
Almost any fruit can be frozen--think about what frozen fruits (and even vegetables) you see at the grocery store. For berries, freeze on a cookie sheet then throw in a freezer bag; you can freeze berries in a bag, but they will stick together. If you're going to freeze bananas or anything with a similar (unedible) skin, remove the skin before freezing.
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